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 feature: 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, use the Job Data Removal feature.  Any Disk Overwrite action: Scheduling Disk Overwrite Notes : Scheduling Disk Overwrite at the Control Panel Enabling Immediate Disk Overwrite Use the Overwrite Now feature to start a standard or full disk overwrite. The Overwrite Now 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, use the Job Data Removal feature.  Notes : Enabling Immediate Disk Overwrite at the Control Panel Scheduled: This option allows you to schedule a Standard or Full disk overwrite to occur at a specific time: daily, weekly, or monthly.  Overwrite Now: This option allows you to perform a Standard or Full disk overwrite immediately.  Takes the device offline. Cannot be canceled. After a disk overwrite action begins, you cannot cancel the operation. The disk overwrite action takes the device offline. 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, when this feature is installed 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 Before you run a full disk overwrite, it is recommended that you create a backup of your saved jobs.  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, when this feature is installed 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, when this feature is installed 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 Before you run a full disk overwrite, it is recommended that you create a backup of your saved jobs.  To configure the number of passes, for Number of Overwrite Passes, select a value The default is one overwrite pass The maximum number of passes is seven.  Notes : A single pass of a standard disk overwrite takes approximately 12 minutes. A single pass of a full disk overwrite takes approximately 16 minutes. Additional passes extend the overwrite time proportionally. A single pass of a standard disk overwrite takes approximately 12 minutes. A single pass of a full disk overwrite takes approximately 16 minutes. Additional passes extend the overwrite time proportionally. 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. For details on the Disk Overwrite feature, click Advanced Settings In the Overwrite Mode area, click https://www.xerox.com/security. 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: Standard : 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. Full : To overwrite all user image data or job data, select Full Full Image Overwrite takes approximately 60 minutes to complete Before you run a full disk overwrite, it is recommended that you create a backup of your saved jobs For details, refer to Backing Up Saved Jobs. To configure the number of passes, for Number of Overwrite Passes , select a value The default is one overwrite pass The maximum number of passes is seven.  Notes : A single pass of a standard disk overwrite takes approximately 12 minutes. A single pass of a full disk overwrite takes approximately 16 minutes. Additional passes extend the overwrite time proportionally. 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: Standard : 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. Full : To overwrite all user image data or job data, select Full Full Image Overwrite takes approximately 60 minutes to complete Before you run a full disk overwrite, it is recommended that you create a backup of your saved jobs For details, refer to Backing Up Saved Jobs. Standard : 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. Full : To overwrite all user image data or job data, select Full Full Image Overwrite takes approximately 60 minutes to complete Before you run a full disk overwrite, it is recommended that you create a backup of your saved jobs For details, refer to Backing Up Saved Jobs. To configure the number of passes, for Number of Overwrite Passes , select a value The default is one overwrite pass The maximum number of passes is seven.  Notes : A single pass of a standard disk overwrite takes approximately 12 minutes. A single pass of a full disk overwrite takes approximately 16 minutes. Additional passes extend the overwrite time proportionally. A single pass of a standard disk overwrite takes approximately 12 minutes. A single pass of a full disk overwrite takes approximately 16 minutes. Additional passes extend the overwrite time proportionally. 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 .