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  Anonymous Coward, 24 Sep 2004 @ 11:32am

  
  

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  Think Law Firms and Financial Institutions. Very tasty material for the right people and these firms generally have to leave a complete paper trail of their activity or in the case of law firms, bill you for every copy made.

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    Mike (profile), 24 Sep 2004 @ 11:49am

    
    

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    So why are all those copies accessible over the internet? They shouldn't be. If they were just for photocopies, then let them be photocopied. If they were for scanning, then clearly more security should have been put in place.

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  Armin, 24 Sep 2004 @ 11:48am

  
  

  Networked printers and photocopiers

  I'm guessing here, but I suspect what they are talking about are these "new" (we've had them for several years now, I think Xerox makes them) copy machines that double as printers. Instead of two machines you only need one, at least theoretically saving you money. To function as printers they obviously need to be connected to the network.
  
  What I don't understand is how they can see what you're copying, as I assume nothing is processed via a network.
  
  In any case, that they can see what you're copying might be the least of your worries, as when they get so far they must also have access to your network...

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    Paul, 24 Sep 2004 @ 12:17pm

    
    

    Re: Networked printers and photocopiers

    The newer machines scan and store items in their memory in order to print. In fact, the one we have in our office can hold items in a personal box until I walk over and print it.
    
    This machine also holds a digital image of all items sent to it and scanned (when you copy items). If that machine is connected to a network and not behind a firewall, it is most certainly open to anyone who can figure out its network address and if they know the right commands, pull down the entire memory of the machine.
    
    The manufacturers of these machines need to make sure people are aware of this. From there, it is the organization/person's responsibility.

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  Anonymous Coward, 24 Sep 2004 @ 12:33pm

  
  

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  Networked copiers allow you to print to them from your PC and use the advanced features they offer such as collating, stapling, etc. Pretty handy. I use it all the time at work.
  
  Exposed copiers will probably start getting copy spam.

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  eeyore, 24 Sep 2004 @ 12:38pm

  
  

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  some network copiers allow you to scan a document and send it back to you PC as an image file.

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  Anonymous Coward, 27 Sep 2004 @ 12:59pm

  
  

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  "Photocopying shouldn't have to have anything to do with the network"

  In the UK there are tax breaks for computer equipmment. Photocopiers that connect to computers can therefore be classed as computer equipment and therefore save companies lotsa dosh!

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  Anonymous Coward, 27 Sep 2004 @ 1:17pm

  
  

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  bugtraq message about xerox copier/printer default configuration and it's complete lack of security

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