<Device Management>

You can specify settings related to the management of the device and optional products.

<Device Information Settings>

Enter the name and the installation location to identify the machine.

<Import/Export from Addr. Book Management Software>

Set whether to import or access the address books of address book management software.


When user authentication is performed, setting <Use User Authentication When Importing> to <On> enables only address books for which user authentication has been performed to be imported.

<Confirm Device Signature Certificate>

Check the detailed settings of a device signature certificate. You can also check whether the certificate is valid.

<Confirm User Signature Certificate>

Check the detailed settings of a user signature certificate available for the logged-in user. You can also check whether the certificate is valid.

<Certificate Settings>

You can manage the keys/certificates, CA certificates, or certification revocation list (CRL) used in the machine. You can also set the Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP).

Generating the Key and Certificate for Network Communication

Generating a Device Signature Certificate

Registering a User Signature Certificate

Generating a Key and Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

Configuring the Expiration Check Method for Received Certificates

<Display Job Status Before Authentication>

Select whether to restrict access to the <Status Monitor> screen when using a login service.

<Restrict Access to Other User Jobs>

Select whether to restrict users from performing operations on the jobs of other users on the <Status Monitor> screen when User Authentication is used.


If you change <Login Screen Display Settings>, this setting may be set to <On>. For more information, see Specifying When to Display the Login Screen.

<Display Job Log>

Select whether to display job logs on the <Status Monitor> screen. You can also select whether to allow device management software to retrieve job logs from the machine. Basic Screens on the Touch Panel Display

<Save Audit Log>

Select whether to start log recording. For information on the types of logs, see System Specifications.

Starting Log Recording

System Specifications


If this is set to <On>, the <Adjust Time> setting cannot be used.


Changes in settings are effective after performing <Apply Set. Chng.>.

<Retrieve Network Authentication Log>

Select whether to start log recording for authentication performed when the machine is accessed via the network, such as when printing from a computer or accessing the Advanced Box.

<Store Key Operation Log>

Select whether to save a log of the key operations performed by users. By analyzing the stored logs, you can survey how the machine is being used.


When the log is output, PINs, passwords, and information obfuscated by the settings for <Restrict Access to Other User Jobs>, etc., are output as masked characters. Therefore, confidential information cannot be leaked externally. For information on interpreting and outputting saved logs, contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Restrict Service Representative Access>

You can set the machine to restrict changes in user information or security-related settings when the machine is inspected or repaired by your local authorized Canon dealer.


Even when this is not set to <On>, you can check the audit log for past operations if the service representative has changed user information or security-related settings.

<Synchronize Custom Settings (Client)>

You can synchronize the personalized data of multiple Canon multifunction printers on a network. Even for the server machine, it is necessary to enable this setting if you wish to operate the machine as the client machine. Starting Setting Synchronization

<Enable Use of Personal Settings>

Select whether to enable users that are logged into the machine to use the Personalization function, such as the display language, accessibility settings, and the screen to display after startup/restoration.

<Action When Maximum Number of Users Exceeded>

Select how the machine processes personal settings for users or groups (user setting information) when the number for which the machine can save various settings exceeds the limit.


For information on the data deleted when <Delete Oldest User Settings> is specified, see List of Items That Can Be Personalized. To completely erase data manually instead of deleting it automatically, follow the procedure described in Deleting User Setting Information. For information on the limit of user or group personal settings (user setting information) that the machine can save, see System Specifications.

For information on the data deleted when <Delete Oldest User Settings> is specified, see List of Items That Can Be Personalized.

To completely erase data manually instead of deleting it automatically, follow the procedure described in Deleting User Setting Information.

For information on the limit of user or group personal settings (user setting information) that the machine can save, see System Specifications.

<Use Default Screen After Startup/Restoration>

Select whether to enable each user to set the screen displayed on startup/restoration.

<Prohibit Initialization of Administrator Password>

Specify whether to restrict operations of <Initialize Admin. Password> ([Counter/Device Information] key

<Device Info./Other>).

<Restrict Special Mode Operations>

Select whether to restrict use of Special Mode, which is provided for the purpose of maintenance by service representatives.