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Questions tagged [printers]

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Is it theoretically possible to hack printer using scanner tray?

If the scanner tray is considered as an interface, and it accepts input (basically it is its main functionality), could it be hacked using malicious code written on a piece of paper?
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Check whether a printer keeps a history of printed documents

Are there resources to determine whether a consumer grade printer has some internal memory that stores the contents of printed documents, and/or information how to securely delete any such memory?
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What kind of printers do the most secure companies use?

If wifi-enabled printers are a bad idea, I'm wondering what kind of printers (brand even perhaps) that secure companies use, such as banks or financial institutions. I would assume these printers don't even have the capability of wifi, that is they…
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Security considerations when selling a printer

Ive got an M281fdw laser printer, which i have used for about a year, which I wish to sell. Are there any security issues to consider when selling a printer that has been used. My considerations so far have been : Would any previously printed /…
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Is there a way to save a file from the network printer queue?

Recently I printed something using secure print with an ID card. When I checked my printer queue, I saw the total queue of all documents of colleagues who are using the same printer. First of all, I would like to know if this is standard or common…
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How does printer steganography work on monochrome laser printers?

For purely cost reasons I've always used black and white laser printers. I'm particularly a fan of ML-2851ND for being cheap and easy to refill. It's my go to work horse. I'm wondering how people track these though. I've seen yellow dots on color…
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Any risks connecting to a Chinese printer?

Ok, I fully admit this might be in the realm of paranoia, but hey, isn't that sort of the name of this game? :) I'm staying in a hotel room and needed to buy a small, cheap laser printer for some printouts I need to do. After shopping far and wide,…
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Will a printer refuse HTTP connections from a non local address?

One of my printers, an HP m605 enterprise printer, is connected to one of 4 ethernet ports on my business class Comcast cable model. My service class has 5 static IPs. The administration for the printer can be accessed locally by using the local…
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Is the new HP printer vulnerability only relevant for network printers?

There is a new vulnerability announced for HP M553 printers. On my reading, however, it appears that it only affects network printers. In other words if two people are connected to the same printer, one person might be able to see the other person's…
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Capturing printer data

Is there a way to capture what is printed by public printer? Or is it possible to control the printer (shutting it off or printing remotely)?
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