Enable or Create Postscript Passwords

The PostScript  language includes commands that allow PostScript print jobs to change the printer configuration. By default, PostScript jobs can use these commands, and a password is not required. To ensure that unauthorized changes are not made, you can require PostScript jobs to include a password.

You can enable the following passwords:

• Run Start Job: This password controls the execution of the Sys/Start file.

• Device Parameters Password: This password controls the execution of PostScript programs that modify PostScript device parameters.

• Start Job Password: This password is used with the Startjob and Exitserver operators to restrict PostScript jobs from running unencapsulated. This password prevents unencapsulated jobs from changing default device settings.

Enable or Create Postscript Passwords

1. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > Security.

2. Click PostScript Passwords.

3. To enable the Run Start Job password, for Startup Mode, select Enabled.

4. For Device Parameters Password, type a password, then retype the password to verify.

5. For Start Job Password, type a password, then retype the password to verify.

6. Click Save.