Why is factory resetting an HP Printer a national secret?

[Bourneon1]

Alright, I have been Googling the life out of this one and it is a loop. My printer EWS won't let me login. The thing is, I never changed the settings and know for a fact what my password was set to the last time I used it. The printer won't take it. So, I have tried some of the adhoc suggestions for resetting the device but they have not worked. Even putting in the WPS PIN as a password. I have gotten into tech mode and "erased all memory" but afterwards there are settings already entered when I go to the wizard. I cannot get the EWS to function in Edge or Chrome and must use IE11 just to get the page to load. Does anyone know of a way to get the system to respond? Is there a brand of printer out there that I can just use and do not have to troubleshoot for two hours every time I want to scan or print?  

[Bourneon1]

Never mind about my previous post. I figured out my problem. I'm trying the same things expecting different results. So, I changed a step. I went on Amazon and ordered a Brother printer. I may despise them, but they work every time at the office. I am done fighting with HP every time I want to print. I cannot express how infuriated I am with the HP brand. I started with HP in the eighties. I have stuck with them for decades. No more. EVERY TIME I want to use MY printer I must jump HP hoops to do it. Why is it impossible to hit print today and have it print then come back tomorrow and have it print? HP try logging into reality, your products and service are not what they used to be. Disgraceful!!  

Good bye!