File Shadow Format for Documents Sent to Printers

Question

What is the file shadow format for documents sent to printers?

Answer

When you enable the Advanced Printer and MTP Scanning feature, Endpoint Protector typically saves file shadows of printed documents in .txt format. This is due to the variety of ways documents can be printed and the need to provide a textual representation for inspection of confidential data as defined in Content Aware Protection and Device Control Policies. In some cases, the transferred file may be saved in its original format, such as .pdf.