Setting Administrator Password on Operation Panel
The administrator password can be set or canceled.
Important
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The administrator password is set at time of purchase. The default password is the printer serial number (9 characters) which can be found on the sticker on the printer.
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Select (Setup) on the HOME screen.
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Select Printer settings.
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Select Administrator password settings.
f you have set an administrator password, enter the password.
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Select Change administrator password.
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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 new administrator password.
Important
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When changing the password, the character is limited as follows.
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Set the password using 4 to 32 characters.
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Only alphanumeric characters are available.
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From a security point of view, it is recommended to set the password of 8 characters or more in combination of alphanumeric characters.
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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.
When You Want to Disable the Administrator Password:
After selecting (Setup) on the HOME screen, select Printer settings > Administrator password settings > Remove administrator password. Select either item and follow the on-screen instructions to perform settings.