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Restrict the functions available on your Brother machine and the number of prints.
You can use Secure Function Lock to restrict available functions and the number of prints.
NOTE: Illustrations shown below are from a representative product and may differ from your Brother machine.
> What is Secure Function Lock?
> How to set Secure Function Lock (for Administrator)
> How to use the machine (for users)
Secure Function Lock is a function to restrict available functions and the number of prints. Users need an authentication to use machines and they can only use allowed functions. Also, you can reduce costs by avoiding unnecessary printing.
Available Functions(*)
(*); You can confirm available functions of your Brother machine by opening Restricted Functions menu which appears when Secure Function Lock is activated on Web Based Management.
Authentication Method
Brother machine turns into Public Mode when Secure Function Lock is on. Anyone can use machines without any authentication in Public Mode. Therefore, we recommend restricting functions strictly to prevent unauthorized access. Aside from Public Mode, you need to create a new mode (group). For example, create groups such as Manager, Regular Staff, and Part-time Staff and set the functions you want to restrict for each group. Available functions for each user vary depending on groups they belong to. Users can use the functions by logging on their groups with a password or card authentication.
Follow the steps below to set Secure Function Lock with Web Based Management. (The screens and setting items may differ depending on your Brother machine or Operating System.)
We recommend setting an Administrator password to prevent unauthorized access to the machine. After the Administrator password / account has been set, user access is restricted to only allow changes to the settings in the General tab area.
Set specific user page limits, and grant access to some or all of the functions.
For example, create groups such as Regular Staff, Part-time Staff, and Manager, select a check box to allow or clear a check box to restrict the function listed for each group. If you want to limit the number of prints, select the On check box in Page Limits section and enter the number of prints in the Max. Pages column.
> Click here to see how to configure Secure Function Lock using Web Based Management.
Set the restricted functions for Public Mode in the Public Mode row. Select a check box to allow or clear a check box to restrict the function listed. Since all users can use the machine without a password in Public Mode, we recommend restricting all functions in Public Mode.
> Click here to see how to configure Public Mode for Secure Function Lock.
Follow the steps applicable for your case.
If you select the On box in Page Limits, go to STEP 4.
If not, the setting is now completed.
If you set the number of prints in STEP 2 or 3, follow the steps below to set the frequency to reset the page counter.
If you cannot find Counter Auto Reset, you must reset Page Counters manually. Go to Restricted Functions on the left menu bar and click All Counter Reset.
Brother machine turns into Public Mode when Secure Function Lock is on. You need to switch users by a password or card authentication to use restricted functions.
Select either two ways below to switch to an individual user.
> Enter a password
> Use the IC card you have registered (available models only)
If Secure Function Lock is on, all menus in (Setting) are locked and you cannot change any setting even after you switch to an individual user.
Turn Secure Function Lock off if you need to change settings.