Specifications

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Section 2 — Device Security
Print Driver Security Features
Print Job Accounting
A standard feature in Canon’s printer drivers, print job accounting requires users to enter an
administrator-defined password prior to printing, thereby restricting device access to those
authorized to print. Printing restrictions can be set using Department ID credentials or through the
Access Management System.
Custom Driver Configuration Tool
Administrators can create custom driver profiles for users to limit access to print features and
specify default settings, thereby protecting the device against unauthorized use, enforcing internal
policies and better controlling output costs. Security conscious settings that can be defined and
enforced include duplex output, secure print, B&W only on color devices, watermarks and custom
print profiles, as well as hiding any desired functions. For easier deployment, the customized
drivers can be distributed to desktops across the organization through the Printer Driver
Management Plug-in for imageWARE Enterprise Management Console (iWEMC).
USB Block
USB Block allows the System Administrator to help protect the imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems
against unauthorized access through the built-in USB interface. Access to the device’s USB interface for
desktop access and the device’s host mode for other USB devices can each be permitted or disabled.
Go to Settings / Registration > Preferences > External Interface > USB Settings.
2.4 – Third Party MEAP Application and Development
Canon actively collaborates with leading third-party software companies to develop custom solutions for
imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems, known as MEAP applications. Each MEAP enabled device includes
a number of safeguards to help ensure the security and integrity of information stored on the device.
Access to the Software Development Kit for MEAP is tightly restricted and controlled through licensing.
Once an application has been developed, it is thoroughly reviewed by Canon to ensure that it meets strict
guidelines for operability and security. Following the review, the application is digitally signed with a
special encrypted signature to protect the integrity of the application. If the application is modified in any
way, the signature code will not match and the application will not be permitted to run on the device. These
safety measures make it virtually impossible for an altered or rogue MEAP application to be executed on an
imageRUNNER ADVANCE system.