HP Laser Jet printer Performing Cold Reset – HP FutureSmart Firmware password factory

NOTE: Performing a cold reset will return the following printer settings back to factory defaults. This
procedure is mostly used to default the network settings to DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
to have the printer automatically configure to a network – either on printer install or replacing a Jet Direct
card or Formatter Board.
 Configuration/Network Settings
 Jet Direct Settings
 Customer Paper Size/type Settings
 Fuser Mode Settings

Button LCD Control Panel

  • Turn on the printer, wait for the 1/8 to appear and press the “STOP” or “X” button to enter the
    preboot menu.
  • Scroll down and select “ADMINISTRATOR”
  • Scroll down and select “STARTUP OPTIONS”
  • Scroll down and select “COLD RESET” (will put an “X” to show selected)
  • Use the back arrow or home button to main menu and select “CONTINUE”

  • Touchscreen Control Panel
  • Turn on the printer, wait for the 1/8 to appear and press the center of the touchscreen to enter the
    preboot menu.
  • Scroll down and select “ADMINISTRATOR”
  • Scroll down and select “STARTUP OPTIONS”
  • Scroll down and select “COLD RESET” (will put an “X” to show selected)
  • Use the back arrow or home button to main menu and select “CONTINUE”

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