Password Security Settings Dialog Box
Set passwords for opening or printing/editing PDF files.
Display the Password Security Settings dialog box by doing one of the following:
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Select the Set up password security checkbox in the Settings dialog box, and then scan
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Select the Set up password security checkbox in the Save Settings dialog box, and then save
Note
- The Save Settings dialog box appears after scanning with the Check scan results and specify save settings checkbox selected in Save Settings of the Settings dialog box.
Important
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You will not be able to open or edit the PDF file if you forget the password. It is recommended that you write down the passwords and keep them in a safe place for future reference.
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Password-protected PDF files cannot be opened in applications that do not support security settings for PDF files.
- Require a password to open the document
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You can specify whether to require a password to open the PDF file. Select this checkbox to enter characters in Document Open Password.
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Document Open Password
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Enter a password for opening the PDF file.
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Password (Confirmation)
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Enter the password set in Document Open Password.
Require a password to print or edit the document-
You can specify whether to require a password to print or edit the PDF file. Select this checkbox to enter characters in Permissions Password.
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Permissions Password
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Enter a password for printing or editing the PDF files.
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Password (Confirmation)
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Enter the password set in Permissions Password.
Important
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Enter a password of up to 32 characters using single-byte letters, numbers, and/or symbols (!"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`{|}~). Passwords are case sensitive.
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To set both Document Open Password and Permissions Password, select both checkboxes and specify a different password for each.
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OK
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OK can be clicked after entering Document Open Password and Password (Confirmation), or Permissions Password and Password (Confirmation). Click OK to scan or save.
Cancel-
After scanning with Set up password security checkbox selected in Settings dialog box:
The IJ Scan Utility main screen reappears.
After saving with Set up password security checkbox selected in Save Settings dialog box:
A confirmation screen appears; click Cancel to return to the Password Security Settings dialog box. Click OK to save the scanned images without setting a password.
