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hi

 

how do you change the display language from chinese to english on a LaserJet M1212nf MFP printer?

it's display was english before but someone changed it to chinese and we dont know how to change the display language back to english

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Hi,

 

Please try the following steps:

 

  • Press the Power button to turn on the product.
  • On the control panel, press the Setup button to open the main menu.
  • Press the Left Arrow button three times to select System setup, and then press OK . The Language option displays.
  • Press OK to open the Language menu.
  • Press the Right Arrow button to select the language that you want to display, and then press OK .
    Press the Return button twice to go back to the main menu.

Regards.

BH
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Hi,

 

Please try the following steps:

 

  • Press the Power button to turn on the product.
  • On the control panel, press the Setup button to open the main menu.
  • Press the Left Arrow button three times to select System setup, and then press OK . The Language option displays.
  • Press OK to open the Language menu.
  • Press the Right Arrow button to select the language that you want to display, and then press OK .
    Press the Return button twice to go back to the main menu.

Regards.

BH
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My laser is in a different language, I need it put back to English. It is now un plugged. once it is plugged in will you change it , or does it need to be hooked up now?

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Solution did not work for me.. HELP 😞

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I just bought one of your new hp laser jet printers to replace an older model. My problem is I accidentally hit the French language instead of English. I can’t even get it to go back to the main screen to reset it. Please help. I am not that great at computers
Just enough to get me by.
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Thank you, issue is, after following steps  1 to 4, the language display is still in chinese characters, so I cannot determine whenit says select ENGLISH?

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