Change the System Administrator Password

For open systems with software versions earlier than PL6 (XX.5X.XX), all users have access to all features on the device, including all system administration features. To restrict access to system administration features, change the system administrator password. For software versions earlier than PL6 (XX.5X. XX), the default administrator password is 1111. For software versions PL6 (XX.5X.XX) or later, the default administrator password is the device serial number. You can obtain the serial number from the back of the printer, from the configuration report, or from the home page of the Embedded Web Server. The password is case-sensitive.

For software versions PL6 (XX.5X.XX) or later, the open system option is not available.

Note:

• Upgrading to PL6 (XX.5X.XX) does not change the administrator password. If you reset to the device to factory defaults, the administrator password changes to the device serial number for versions PL6 (XX.5X.XX) or later of the software.

• If you change the administrator password, ensure that you store the password in a secure location.

• For software versions earlier than PL6 (XX.5X.XX), if you change the administrator password to return the device to an open system, reset the device to factory defaults. Any settings that you configured are lost when you reset the device to factory defaults.

To change the administrator password:

1. Log in to the Printer's Embedded Web Server as a System Administrator.

2. Click Permissions.

3. For User Accounts, click admin.

4. Click Change Password.

5. Type the old password. All passwords are case-sensitive.

6. Type the new password, then retype the password to verify it.

7. Click OK.