# PRINTING AN ENCRYPTED PDF FILE

## Overview

PDF encryption is used to protect a PDF file by requiring the entry of a password to print or edit the file.
To directly print an encrypted PDF file on an FTP server or in a USB memory device, etc. connected to the machine, reset the password and begin printing.

- To print an encrypted PDF file using the printer driver, enter the password when opening the file on your PC.
- Printing is not possible if you do not know the password for the encrypted PDF file.
- Encrypted PDF versions that can be directly printed are 1.6 (Adobe® Acrobat® 7.0) and earlier.

## Operation

Tap the Job status display and tap the [Print] tab.
Tap the [Spool] key.
When the list contains an encrypted PDF file, a message is displayed to indicate that an encrypted PDF file exists.
Tap the print job key for the encrypted PDF file.
You cannot select multiple encrypted PDF files.
Tap the [Enter Password for Encrypted PDF] key on the action panel.
Enter the password (32 characters or less) and tap the [Yes] key.
When both a master password and a user password (which is used to open the file) have been set, enter the master password.
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