Posted by anotaryinva on 4/5/13 3:20pm
Msg #464613

Clearing memory of a printer

Is there a way to clear the memory of a printer immediately after using it? I've been in offices where I need to scan and email docs, and worry about the info left behind on the machine. I don't know the brand or model of the printer but will check the next time I'm there.

Reply by Lee/AR on 4/5/13 3:49pm
Msg #464627

Turn it off and back on is the only way I know. n/m

Reply by anotaryinva on 4/5/13 4:08pm
Msg #464631

Re: Turn it off and back on is the only way I know.

Thanks, I didn't think it was that easy! Hope it works. Next time I go in I'm looking up the model number.

Reply by John Tennant on 4/5/13 4:13pm
Msg #464633

Re: Turn it off and back on is the only way I know.

If the printer in question has a hard drive (many commercial printers do) then you cannot clear it. It will be there literally forever. There are scrubbing programs, however, the user will not have access to them.

Reply by anotaryinva on 4/5/13 6:05pm
Msg #464652

Re: Turn it off and back on is the only way I know.

I was afraid of that. These are big, about the size of a fiat printers.