USB Port Management
Use this page to enable or disable USB host ports, and to manage USB device port policies.
You can prevent unauthorized access to the printer through USB host or Type A ports by disabling the ports. You can enable or disable each port independently.
Note:
• If USB ports are disabled, you cannot use a USB card reader for authentication, to update the software, or to print from a USB flash drive.
• USB hardware solutions, such as Wireless and Bluetooth do not operate from a USB port that is disabled.
• If your printer model has a cover for the USB port on the control panel, you can install or remove the cover. You can find the installation instructions and the necessary part in the compartment inside Tray 1.
To configure USB Port Management in the Embedded Web Server:
1. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > Security > USB Port Management.
2. In the Front (Type A) area, to enable or disable port, click the toggle button.
3. In the Rear (Type A) area, to enable or disable port, click the toggle button.
Note:
◦ Only USB host or Type A ports can be enabled or disabled. These settings do not affect USB device or Type B ports.
◦ Enabling USB ports does not enable USB-related features:
◦ All USB host ports are enabled by default.
◦ The number of USB ports varies for each printer.
4. In Direct Connection (Type B), you can set the Connection Timeout value for the USB device port.
5. For Connection Timeout, type the number of seconds that the printer waits in an inactive state before it disconnects from a device that is connected to the port. To disable the timeout, type 0.
Note:The default value for Connection Timeout is 5 seconds.
6. To save changes to USB port settings, click Save.
For changes to take effect, restart the printer.