HP Color LaserJet Enterprise Flow M776z All-In-One Laser Printer - Manual (Page 208)

Assign an administrator password
Assign an administrator password for access to the printer and the HP Embedded Web Server so that
unauthorized users cannot change the printer settings.
● Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to set the password
● Provide user access credentials at the printer control panel
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to set the password
Use the following steps to set a password for the printer.
1. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):
a. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Information icon , and then touch the
Ethernet icon to display the IP address or host name.
b. Open a web browser, and in the address line, type the IP address or host name exactly as it displays
on the printer control panel. Press the Enter key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens.
NOTE: If the web browser displays a message indicating that accessing the website might not be
safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Open the General Security menu.
4. In the area labeled Set the Local Administrator Password, enter the name to associate with the password in
the Username field.
5. Enter the password in the New Password field, and then enter it again in the Verify Password field.
NOTE: To change an existing password, first enter the existing password in the Old Password field.
6. Click the Apply button.
IMPORTANT: Make note of the password and store it in a safe place. The administrator password cannot
be recovered. If the administrator password is lost or forgotten, contact HP Support for the assistance
required to completely reset the printer.
Click here to contact HP Support about resetting the printer password .
Provide user access credentials at the printer control panel
Use the following steps to sign into the control panel.
Some features on the printer control panel can be secured so that unauthorized people cannot use them. When
a feature is secured, the printer prompts you to sign in before you can use it. You can also sign in without waiting
for a prompt by selecting Sign In from the printer control panel.
Typically, the credentials for signing in to the printer are the same as for signing in to the network. Consult the
network administrator for this printer if you have questions about which credentials to use.
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