EM-C8101 Series

User's Guide

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Changing the Administrator Password from the Computer

You can set the administrator password using Web Config. When using Web Config, it is necessary to connect the printer to the network. If the printer is not connected to the network, connect it to the computer with an Ethernet cable directly using the standard LAN port or the LAN port on the additional network interface board.

  1. Enter the printer's IP address into a browser to access Web Config.

    Enter the IP address of the network (standard/additional) you want to configure from a computer that is connected to the same network as the printer.

    You can check the IP address of the printer from the following menu.

    Settings > General Settings > Network Settings > (Standard or Additional) > Network Status > Wired LAN/Wi-Fi Status

  2. Enter the administrator password to log in as an administrator.

    Note:

    The default User Name is blank.

    See the related information below for the default administrator password.

    Select Log in, and then enter the administrator password, and click OK.

  3. Select Product Security-Change Administrator Password.

  4. Enter a password in Current password and New Password and Confirm New Password. Enter the user name, if necessary.

  5. Select OK.

    Note:

    To restore the administrator password its default, select Restore Default Settings on the Change Administrator Password screen.

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