Devices and specifications
Self Encrypting Drive (SED)
What is Self Encrypting Drive?
A self encrypting drive (SED) is a printer hard drive that encrypts every stored document automatically, so data stays safe even if the drive is removed.
A self encrypting drive (SED) is a hard drive built into a multifunction printer that encrypts data as it is written, without any separate software step, so scanned and printed documents are protected on the device itself.
If the drive is ever removed from the machine, the data on it stays encrypted and unreadable without the device key, which matters when a leased printer is returned, upgraded, or serviced offsite.
On the Toshiba eStudio range a self encrypting drive is paired with secure print release and automatic data overwrite between jobs, and together the three features form the standard security profile on the business grade devices.
For legal, medical, and financial practices, that combination is the reason a leased multifunction printer can handle confidential records without the drive becoming a data exposure risk.
Ask us to confirm the end of lease data handling steps for any specific device.
In short
- Encrypts every document on the printer hard drive automatically.
- Data stays unreadable if the drive is removed from the machine.
- Paired with secure print release and automatic data overwrite as standard.
How a self encrypting drive protects data
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Frequently asked questions
What is a self encrypting drive on a printer?
A self encrypting drive (SED) is a printer hard drive that encrypts data automatically as it is stored, so documents on the device stay protected even if the drive is taken out of the machine.
What happens to the data when a leased printer is returned?
On devices with a self encrypting drive, stored data is encrypted and automatic data overwrite clears it between jobs.
For the exact end of lease data handling steps on your device, ask us to confirm the process before the device is returned.
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Related terms
- Secure Print ReleaseSecure print release holds a print job at the device until the user authenticates with a PIN, so confidential pages never sit on a shared output tray.
- Multifunction Printer (MFP)A multifunction printer (MFP) is a single office device that combines print, copy, scan, and fax in one unit.
- Residual ValueResidual value is the estimated worth of leased equipment at the end of the term, and it determines who carries the end of lease risk.
- A3 vs A4 PrinterA3 and A4 are paper sizes. An A3 multifunction printer handles both sizes, while an A4 desktop cannot print A3 at all.
- Duplex PrintingDuplex printing is the ability to print on both sides of a page automatically in one pass.
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