Ricoh P C301W Users Guide - Page 108

When Machine Functions are Restricted

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5. Configuring the Machine Using Utilities When Machine Functions are Restricted Restricted functions can be used only by authorized users. Depending on the restricted function, users will be authenticated from the machine's control panel or in the printer driver. • To print jobs that require authentication you can use only the PCL printer driver. Printing such jobs from the PostScript 3 printer driver is not possible. • The procedure in this section is an example based on Windows 10. The table below shows the functions that can be restricted, and how users can be authenticated to use them. Restricted Function • Printing (both color and black-and-white) • Color printing Authentication method The user must enter a valid user code in the printer driver before executing a print command. Authentication using the printer driver 1. Open the file you want to print on your computer. 2. On the [File] menu, click [Print...]. 3. In the [Select Printer] area, select the name of this machine, and then click [Preferences]. 4. Click the [Valid Access] tab. 5. Enter the user code using 1 to 8 digits, and then click [OK]. 6. Execute a print command. If an incorrect user code is entered, the job will be canceled automatically (without any error message). 106

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When Machine Functions are Restricted
Restricted functions can be used only by authorized users.
Depending on the restricted function, users will be authenticated from the machine's control panel or in
the printer driver.
To print jobs that require authentication you can use only the PCL printer driver. Printing such jobs
from the PostScript 3 printer driver is not possible.
The procedure in this section is an example based on Windows 10.
The table below shows the functions that can be restricted, and how users can be authenticated to use
them.
Restricted Function
Authentication method
Printing (both color and
black-and-white)
Color printing
The user must enter a valid user code in the printer driver before
executing a print command.
Authentication using the printer driver
1.
Open the file you want to print on your computer.
2.
On the [File] menu, click [Print...].
3.
In the [Select Printer] area, select the name of this machine, and then click [Preferences].
4.
Click the [Valid Access] tab.
5.
Enter the user code using 1 to 8 digits, and then click [OK].
6.
Execute a print command.
If an incorrect user code is entered, the job will be canceled automatically (without any error
message).
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