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Restricting USB Drive and Computer USB Connections

You can disable the interface that is used to connect the device to the scanner. Make the restriction settings to restrict scanning other than via network.

Note:

You can also make settings on the scanner's control panel.

  • Memory Device: Settings > Basic Settings > USB Drive

  • PC Connection via USB: Settings > Basic Settings > PC Connection via USB

  1. Access Web Config, and then select the Product Security tab > External Interface.

  2. Select Disable on the functions you want to set.

    Select Enable to remove the restriction.

    • Memory Device
      Restricts scanning to USB drives via the external interface USB port.
    • PC connection via USB
      Restricts USB connections to computers.

  3. Click OK.

  4. Check that the disabled port cannot be used.

    • Memory Device
      Confirm that there is no response when connecting a USB drive to the external interface USB port.
    • PC connection via USB
      If the driver was installed on the computer
      Connect the scanner to the computer using a USB cable, and then confirm that the scanner does not scan.
      If the driver was not installed on the computer
      Windows:
      Open the device manager and keep it, connect the scanner to the computer using a USB cable, and then confirm that the device manager's display contents stays unchanged.
      Mac OS:
      Connect the scanner to the computer using a USB cable, and then confirm that you cannot add the scanner from Printers & Scanners.
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