# Unauthorized Copy Prevention: Document Server
Device Management > Configuration > Device Settings > Unauthorized Copy Prevention: Document Server

Configure the settings for the unauthorized copy prevention for documents stored on the document server. Use this function to embed text and background patterns in confidential documents when printing them.

Note

- Settings on this page can be changed by the following administrator:
  - Machine Administrator

### Compulsory Unauthorized Copy Prevention

Specify whether or not to set unauthorized copy prevention for documents stored on the document server.

#### Off

Prints documents with the setting on the Document Server page regardless of the setting specified here.

#### On: User Can Change Some Settings

Prints documents with the settings specified here for only Mask Type for Pattern, Pattern Color, and Pattern Density. For other items, this function prints documents with the settings specified on the Document Server page.

#### On: User Cannot Change Settings

Prints documents with the settings specified here regardless of the settings specified on the Document Server page.

### Unauthorized Copy Prevention Type

Specify an unauthorized copy prevention type to be used.

#### Data Security for Copying

If a document with an embedded copy guard pattern is copied, scanned, and/or stored in a machine with the Data Security for Copying function unit, the image of the page to be printed is destroyed, and turn the copy's color completely gray.

#### Unauthorized Copy Prevention for Pattern

Use this function to embed a text and background pattern in confidential documents. If an unauthorized copy of the document is made, the background pattern and text will be clearly visible. This function makes it easy to identify unauthorized copies.

## Mask Type for Pattern/Color/Density/Effect

### Mask Type for Pattern

Select the mask type for the background pattern.

### Pattern Color

Select the color of the background pattern.

### Pattern Density

Select the density of the background pattern.

### Data Security for Copying Effect

Select the type of effects applied to copies or prints.

#### Text and Background

Embeds a text and background pattern in confidential documents.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

#### Background Only

Embeds only a background pattern in confidential documents and prints the text by deleting the shapes of the characters from the background.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

| Effects of Pattern: Print | Effects of Pattern: Copy (the Copy Data Security unit uninstalled) | Effects of Pattern: Copy (the Copy Data Security unit installed)
--- | --- | --- | ---
Text and Background |  |  |
Background Only |  |  |

### Unauthorized Copy Prevention of Patterns Result

Select the type of effects applied to copies or prints.

#### Text and Background

Embeds a text and background pattern in confidential documents.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

#### Reverse Patterns (Text/Background)

The print effect is the same as that of Text and Background, but the copy effect is different.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

#### Background Only

Embeds only a background pattern in confidential documents and prints the text by deleting the shapes of the characters from the background.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

#### Text Only

Prints only a prevention text in confidential documents.
See the effects applied to copies or prints in the list as follows.

| Effects of Pattern: Print | Effects of Pattern: Copy
--- | --- | ---
Text and Background |  |
Reverse Patterns (Text/Background) |  |
Background Only |  |
Text Only |  |

## Prevention Text Settings

### Text Selection

Select the text type for the prevention text.
If you select User Text 1 or User Text 2, enter a user text using up to 64 characters.

### Point Size

Specify a value to adjust the size of the prevention text.
If you use a small font, it may not be effective.

### Carriage Return Space

Specify the line spacing.

### Text Angle

Specify a value to rotate the prevention text. As the value gets larger, the text rotates counterclockwise about its center.

### Text Position

Specify a position to enter the prevention text.

### Repeat Text

Specify whether or not to repeatedly print the text over the whole sheet. If On is selected, Text Position is unavailable.

## Buttons

### Refresh

Click to update the currently displayed information.

Note

- Before making the settings, click Refresh to obtain the machine's current status.

### OK

Click to apply the settings.

### Cancel

Click to cancel the settings.

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