Setting Password

Each of passwords for administrator and standard user can be set.

When logging on with password for administrator, all settings can be changed.

When logging on with password for standard user, some of the settings can be changed.

When logging on with password for administrator, you can restrict the function for standard user.

Note

Setting Administrator Password

Change the administrator password by following the steps below.

Important

The password is set at the time of purchase. The password is the printer serial number. The printer serial number is printed on the sticker attached on the printer. It consists of 9 alphanumeric characters (four alphabets followed by five numbers).

Start up Remote UI.
Select Security.
Select Administrator password setting.
Select Change administrator password.

If an administrator password is not specified, the confirmation message appears. Confirm the message and select Yes. When message appears again, confirm it and select OK.
Select range where administrator password is valid and select OK.

Remote UI or other tools

Entering the administrator password is required to change the setting items using the Remote UI or some software.

Operation panel/Remote UI/other tools

Entering the administrator password is required to change the setting items using the operation panel of the printer, the Remote UI, or some software.
Enter password and select OK.

Important
- The following character restrictions apply to the password:
  - Set the password by using 4 to 32 characters.
  - The allowed characters are single-byte alphanumeric characters.
  - For security reasons, we recommend you use 8 and more alphanumeric characters.
When completion message appears, select OK.

For restricting the function for standard user, enable the standard user mode and set a standard user password by following the steps below.