After finishing copying classified information, making three blank copies to ensure no image remains on any image-bearing surface is:

• A. Permissible
• B. Not permissible
• C. Only permissible for TOP SECRET
• D. Not specified

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that after handling classified material, you must ensure the equipment used to reproduce it is cleared of any residual image. Running three blank copies is a permissible way to do that because blank output serves as a controlled test to verify that no latent image remains on the copier’s image-bearing surfaces. The blank pages themselves don’t contain any classified information, so they can be safely disposed of, while helping confirm the device is clean and not capable of leaking prior content. This practice isn’t limited to a specific classification level; it’s a general safeguard to prevent residual images from being accessible.