Restore Printer Network Or Factory Default Settings For HP Color LaserJet Pro Printers | HP Support
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How to Restore Printer Network or Factory Default Settings
for the HP Color LaserJet Pro Printer Series
You can restore printer default settings by accessing the Printer Embedded Web Server,
or EWS for short.
To access the EWS, select the Menu option from the Printer Control Panel.
Scroll to the Info option and select it.
Select the Connectivity option from the menu.
Select the Wi-Fi section in the Connectivity menu,
and then print or take note of the IP address.
Open a web browser, type the IP address into the URL search field,
and then press Enter to open the Embedded Web Server.
If prompted that the connection is not private,
or that accessing the website might not be safe,
select the option to continue or proceed to the website.
Accessing this website will not harm the computer.
To restore the system settings back to default,
expand the General menu on the left-hand side and select Restore Default Settings.
Type your password or PIN into the window that appears and click Sign In.
Expand the Restore Network Settings section
and toggle the Restore Network Settings switch to enable it.
Note, enabling the Restore Network Settings switch
will require you to re-establish a network connection with your printer.
When ready, click the Restore button to clear all network settings.
The network settings are cleared and restored to defaults.
To restore all settings back to default,
expand the Restore All Factory Defaults section.
Note, while the printer is restoring all factory defaults,
it will not be available for use.
Restoring factory defaults will require you
to set the printer up again with your computer and network.
When ready, click the Restore button
and then wait for the printer to return to a ready state.
The printer settings are cleared and restored to factory defaults.
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