Overview

You can use the Disk Overwrite feature to overwrite user-stored data on the device hard disk drive. There are two options for Disk Overwrite: The Disk Overwrite feature is available for devices with a traditional magnetic-based, spinning hard disk drive For devices with flash-based storage, such as solid-state drives and embedded multimedia cards, refer to Job Data Removal. Note : To complete these instructions, you will need to log in as an administrator For details, refer to Log in to the Printer as a System Administrator. Use the Overwrite Now feature to start a standard or full disk overwrite. Note: Scheduled : This option allows you to schedule a Standard or Full disk overwrite to occur at a specific time: daily, weekly, or monthly For details, refer to Scheduling Disk Overwrite below. Overwrite Now : This option allows you to perform a Standard or Full disk overwrite immediately For details, refer to Enabling Immediate Disk Overwrite below. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties→Security . Click Image Overwrite Security . Click the Disk Overwrite tab. Click the Scheduled tab. On the Scheduled tab, select Enabled . For Frequency , select how often the device overwrites data: Monthly : For this option, select a day of the month, then set the time. Weekly : For this option, select a day of the week, then set the time. Daily : For this option, set the time To set the time, type the hours and minutes, then select AM or PM . Monthly : For this option, select a day of the month, then set the time. Weekly : For this option, select a day of the week, then set the time. Daily : For this option, set the time To set the time, type the hours and minutes, then select AM or PM . For Confirmation Report , select an option: On: This option directs the device to print a report after the device overwrites data. Errors Only : This option directs the device to print a report only if an error occurs. Off : This option disables confirmation report printing. On: This option directs the device to print a report after the device overwrites data. Errors Only : This option directs the device to print a report only if an error occurs. Off : This option disables confirmation report printing. For Overwrite Mode , select an option: Standard : This option deletes all image data from the device memory and hard drive, except the following: Jobs and folders stored in the Reprint Saved Jobs feature Jobs stored in the Scan to Mailbox feature Fax Dial Directories, when a fax card is installed Fax Mailbox contents, when a fax card is installed Full : This option deletes all image data from the device memory and hard drive. Standard : This option deletes all image data from the device memory and hard drive, except the following: Jobs and folders stored in the Reprint Saved Jobs feature Jobs stored in the Scan to Mailbox feature Fax Dial Directories, when a fax card is installed Fax Mailbox contents, when a fax card is installed Jobs and folders stored in the Reprint Saved Jobs feature Jobs stored in the Scan to Mailbox feature Fax Dial Directories, when a fax card is installed Fax Mailbox contents, when a fax card is installed Full : This option deletes all image data from the device memory and hard drive. Click Apply . At the control panel, touch Device , then touch Tools . Touch Security Settings→Image Overwrite Security . Touch the Disk Overwrite tab.  For Scheduled Overwrite , select a frequency: Monthly : For this option, touch Day of Month , select a date, then set the time. Weekly : For this option, touch Day of Week , select a day, then set the time. Daily : For this option, set the time To set the time, touch Overwrite Time , select the hours and minutes, then select AM or PM . Monthly : For this option, touch Day of Month , select a date, then set the time. Weekly : For this option, touch Day of Week , select a day, then set the time. Daily : For this option, set the time To set the time, touch Overwrite Time , select the hours and minutes, then select AM or PM . To change the overwrite mode, touch Overwrite Mode , then select Standard or Full . Touch Confirmation Report , then select an option. Touch OK . After you initiate a disk overwrite, you cannot cancel the operation. The disk overwrite action takes the device offline When the process completes, the device restarts. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties→Security . Click Image Overwrite Security . Click the Disk Overwrite tab. To start a disk overwrite: Click the Overwrite Now tab. For Confirmation Report, select an option: On : Select this option to print a report after the device removes job data. Errors Only : Select this option to print a report only if an error occurs. Off : Select this option to disable confirmation report printing. Click Advanced Settings . For Overwrite Mode , select an option: To overwrite all user image data or job data, except saved or stored jobs and folders, fax dial directories, and fax mailbox contents, select Standard Standard Image Overwrite takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. To overwrite all user image data or job data, select Full Full Image Overwrite takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. Click Start Disk Overwrite Now . To acknowledge the warning message, click OK . Click the Overwrite Now tab. For Confirmation Report, select an option: On : Select this option to print a report after the device removes job data. Errors Only : Select this option to print a report only if an error occurs. Off : Select this option to disable confirmation report printing. On : Select this option to print a report after the device removes job data. Errors Only : Select this option to print a report only if an error occurs. Off : Select this option to disable confirmation report printing. Click Advanced Settings . For Overwrite Mode , select an option: To overwrite all user image data or job data, except saved or stored jobs and folders, fax dial directories, and fax mailbox contents, select Standard Standard Image Overwrite takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. To overwrite all user image data or job data, select Full Full Image Overwrite takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. To overwrite all user image data or job data, except saved or stored jobs and folders, fax dial directories, and fax mailbox contents, select Standard Standard Image Overwrite takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. To overwrite all user image data or job data, select Full Full Image Overwrite takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. Click Start Disk Overwrite Now . To acknowledge the warning message, click OK . At the control panel, touch Device , then touch Tools . Touch Security Settings→Image Overwrite Security . Touch  Disk Overwrite Now . To change the overwrite mode, touch Overwrite Mode , then select Standard or Full . Touch Confirmation Report , then select an option. Touch Overwrite Now . Note : If the number of files to delete is large, the printer can be offline for up to 60 minutes during the deletion process. To acknowledge the message and start the process, touch Overwrite Now .