Preventing Connection to Computer via USB Port
You can disable the USB port (Rear-right side of the machine) to reduce the risk of an external connection without going through a network with security measures.
This section describes how to configure the settings using Remote UI from a computer.
On the control panel, press [Menu] in the [Home] screen, and then press [Preferences] to configure the settings. [USB Settings]
Administrator privileges are required. The machine must be restarted to apply the settings.
On the control panel, press [Menu] in the [Home] screen, and then press [Preferences] to configure the settings. [USB Settings]
Administrator privileges are required. The machine must be restarted to apply the settings.
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Log in to Remote UI in System Manager Mode. Starting Remote UI
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On the Portal page of Remote UI, click [Settings/Registration]. Portal Page of Remote UI
3
Click [External Interface Settings] 
[Edit].
[Edit].The [Edit External Interface Settings] screen is displayed.
4
Clear the [Use as USB Device] checkbox, and click [OK].
5
Restart the machine. Restarting the Machine
The settings are applied.
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Even if you use this setting to restrict the use of the USB port (Rear-right side of the machine), memory media can still be connected to the USB port (Front-right side of the machine). To also restrict USB connection of memory media, see the following. Restricting Use of Memory Media |