put a password on HP Color LaserJet MFP M281fdw

[SAMOKAMO]

I bought this MFP around 6 months ago and it is working fine. Suddenly, the printer configuration has been reset.

Nobody changed the settings in the office.

I just reconfigured it and it is working fine.

I am wondering if I can put a password on the touch screen to prevent end users from accessing the configuration section please.

[Jay_G24]

Hi @SAMOKAMO,

I'd like to help!

Try the below steps to set a username and password-

1. Print a conƭguration page and take down the IP a. From the Home screen on the product control panel, swipe until the Setup menu displays. Touch the Setup icon to open the menu. b. Open the Reports menu. c. Select &onƭguration Report.
2. Open a Web browser on a computer connected to the same network as the HP LaserJet.
3. Type the current IP address of the LaserJet listed on the configuration page into the address bar on your Web browser and press "Enter" to open the HP printer's embedded Web server.
4. Click the Security tab, and under General Security, set the local administrator password.
5. type in the username default as admin.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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[SAMOKAMO]

Thank you for your reply and sorry for late response. 

I have already added a strong password on the web access, but the issue is if someone goes to the printer and press reset it won't ask for the username and password.

This is the main point that I am talking about. Is there a way if someone pressed reset it will ask for the username and password please?