HP Photosmart 8750 lost web menu settings admin password, need factory reset

[HBJLee]

My browser based web menu to the HP Photosmart 8750 has a settings tab admin password from years ago that I do not remember. How do I factory reset the printer to regain control of the settings in the browser based menu?

[ms0588]

Hello there

Hope this HP Photosmart 8750 User Guide help you to overcome the issues.

[HBJLee]

Thanks for the user Guide. Unfortunately this has no mention of the internet browser view via link "hp8700/" where one can manage the printer via a web browser where the password exists for the settings tab which I don't remember the password for. I know there is some sort of procedure to factory reset this particular printer via some sort of power up proedure, but i don't know what that is.

[HBJLee · Accepted solution]

Apparently the reset was on the printer right in front of my face, although I don't remember it being there or working.  Directly on the printer pop-up interface, hit [Menu] button (this is the third button from the left), then hit right arrow till you reach [network settings] then hit the [OK] button which has a checkmark in it, then hit right arrow till you reach [reset network setting] then hit the [OK] button which has a checkmark in it (you may have to hold it a second or two), and the web menu is now set to default unprotected mode with default printer name. You may need to turn the printer off and back on.