Restoring factory default settings
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Restoring factory default settings

Follow these steps to reset your printer to factory settings.
Restoring the printer to its factory default settings resets all customized configurations and settings to their original state.

Using the control panel

  1. Select the settings that you want to restore.
    • Restore printer settings
    • Restore network settings
    • Restore fax settings
    • Restore app settings
      When this setting is selected, all apps that are not preinstalled on the printer are removed.
  2. Select
    Restore
    .
  3. Select
    Start
    .
The printer restarts automatically after the reset is completed.

Using the Embedded Web Server

  1. Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
    • You can find the IP address at the top of the printer display.
    • Make sure that the printer and computer are connected to the same network.
  2. Click
    Settings
    Device
    Restore Factory Defaults
    .
  3. Select the settings that you want to restore.
    • Restore printer settings
    • Restore network settings
    • Restore fax settings
    • Restore app settings
      When this setting is selected, all apps that are not preinstalled on the printer are removed.
  4. Click
    Start
    .
The printer restarts automatically after the reset is completed.