Entering Passwords Using Memory Cards (Remote Password Input); Creating Password Files; Entering Passwords Using Memory Cards - Sony PLS PIX1L Mode D'emploi

Entering Passwords
Using Memory Cards
(Remote Password Input)
You can enter a password without using the on-screen
numeric keypad by simply inserting a memory card.
First, save the password file created in the unit's
administration screen onto a memory card. When
password entry is requested, insert the memory card into a
card reader connected to the USB port
recorded on the file will be read automatically.
You can also insert the memory card or USB flash memory
device containing the password file directly into the unit's
memory card slots or USB port (host).
1) Compatibility with some card readers and USB flash
memory devices is not guaranteed.
Proper functioning when connected via a USB hub is
not guaranteed.

Creating password files

1
Insert an expansion CompactFlash card into the
expansion CompactFlash card slot.
2
Open the Administration tab on the administration
screen, and set a checkout password.
For details, see "Administration Tab" on page 26.
3
Touch the [OK] button.
The password file is created in the root folder of the
expansion CompactFlash card under the name,
"snaplab.txt." Existing files with the same name will
be overwritten.
The following is contained in the file.
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Entering Passwords Using Memory Cards (Remote Password Input)

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Note
1)
, and the password
A password file is not created when an administrator
password is set.
Entering passwords using memory
cards
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2
Note
Insert the memory card containing the password file after
the password confirmation screen appears. If the memory
card is already inserted when the screen appears, the
password file will not be read. Be sure to insert the
memory card with each printing.
[password]
pass=∗∗∗∗
1) "∗∗∗∗" is the password you set.
Remove the expansion CompactFlash card, and copy
the password file into the root folder of the memory
card you intend to use.
The password file cannot be used to enter passwords
directly from the expansion CompactFlash card.
Connect a card reader to the USB port (host).
When the password confirmation screen appears
during a print operation, insert the memory card
containing the password file into the card reader.
When the password file is read and printing starts,
remove the memory card containing the password file.