Nevertheless, in protocol and ceremonial, the reis ül-küttab still retained his rather junior position until the late 18th century; for instance, he was not allowed to sit in the Imperial Council chamber, but had a seat outside, the reis tahtası, and his role in court ceremonies remained limited.
Meski demikian, dalam protokol dan seremonial, reis ül-küttab masih mempertahankan posisi juniornya hingga akhir abad ke-18; misalnya, dia tidak diizinkan duduk di ruang Dewan Kekaisaran, tetapi duduk di luar reis tahtası, serta perannya dalam upacara pengadilan yang tetap terbatas.