Setting Administrator Password on Operation Panel
The administrator password can be set or canceled.
Specifying the administrator password requires you to enter the password to use the items or change the settings below.
- Web service setup
- LAN settings
- Other printer settings
- Language selection
- Firmware update
- Energy saving settings
- Quiet setting
- Administrator password settings
- Reset settings
Follow the procedure below to specify the administrator password.
Important
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The administrator password of the printer is set from the time of purchase.
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Select
Various settings on the HOME screen. -
Select Printer settings.
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Select Administrator password settings.
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If the authentication screen for an administrator password is displayed, enter a password, then select OK.
When the administrator password is not set, the registration confirmation message is displayed. Select Yes. The message is displayed again. Then, select OK and proceed to step 7.
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Select Change administrator password.
When you do not set the administrator password, select Remove administrator password. Select Yes in the displayed screen. The message is displayed again. Then, select OK.
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Select the effective range of the administrator password.
- Remote UI and other tools
- To change the setting using the remote UI or a certain software, the administrator password needs to be entered.
- LCD, Remote UI, and other tools
- To change the setting using the operation panel of this printer, remote UI or a certain software, the administrator password needs to be entered.
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Enter the administrator password.
Enter the password using 4 to 32 alphanumeric characters and symbols.
Important-
From a security point of view, it is recommended to set the password of 8 characters or more in combination of alphanumeric characters and symbols.
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Select Apply.
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Enter the administrator password again.
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Select Apply.
The administrator password is available.
