How to Reset Forgotten Admin Password on Printer Web Interface

🔧Step-by-Step Fixes

Fix 1: HP Printers - Password Reset Methods

Method A: Reset from Printer Menu

1. On the printer's touchscreen, tap the Home button
2. Navigate to Setup > Network or Web Services
3. Look for Restore Network Defaults or Reset Web Services
4. This will reset the admin password to the default (usually blank or "admin")
5. Access the web interface again using the default credentials

Method B: Use HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) Recovery

1. Print a configuration page from your printer (in the Reports menu)
2. Note the IP address
3. Go to http://[printer-ip-address] in your web browser
4. On the login screen, click Forgot Password if available
5. Some HP models allow email recovery if configured
6. If not, you'll need to factory reset (see Fix 5)

Method C: Default Passwords by HP Model

• HP LaserJet Pro models: Usually no password (leave blank) or last 6 digits of serial number
• HP OfficeJet Pro: Often blank or "admin"
• HP PageWide: Check the label inside the cartridge access door

Fix 2: Canon Printers - Admin Reset

Method A: Using the Control Panel

1. Press Menu or Setup on the printer
2. Navigate to Device Settings > Reset Setting
3. Select Reset All or Network Settings Reset
4. Confirm the reset
5. After reboot, the admin password will be back to default (usually "canon" or blank)

Method B: Canon Remote UI Access

1. Find printer IP address from the network settings menu
2. Type http://[printer-ip] in your browser
3. Default Canon passwords are often: canon, admin, or the printer's serial number
4. For Canon imageRUNNER models: Default is often 7654321 or 1111111

Fix 3: Epson Printers - Password Recovery

Method A: Reset via Printer Menu

1. Press Home on the control panel
2. Select Setup > System Administration
3. Choose Restore Default Settings
4. Select Network Settings to reset just the admin password
5. Or select All Settings for a complete reset

Method B: Epson EpsonNet Config

1. Download EpsonNet Config utility from Epson's website
2. Install and run the software
3. It should detect your printer on the network
4. Use the utility to reset the administrator password
5. Default Epson passwords are usually blank or "epson"

Method C: Hard Reset for WorkForce/EcoTank

1. Turn off the printer
2. Hold down the Stop and B&W Copy buttons while turning it on
3. Keep holding until you see the maintenance mode screen
4. Navigate to Reset Network Settings

Fix 4: Brother Printers - Admin Password Reset

Method A: Using Web Interface Default Credentials

1. Brother printers often have simple defaults: access or initpass
2. Access http://[printer-ip]
3. Try username: admin or root
4. Try password: access, initpass, or leave blank

Method B: Reset from Control Panel

1. Press Menu or Settings
2. Navigate to Initial Setup or Network
3. Select Network Reset or Factory Reset
4. Confirm the reset
5. After restart, use the default password

Method C: BRAdmin Tool

1. Download Brother's BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional tool
2. Run the tool—it will find your Brother printer
3. Right-click the printer and select Password Recovery or Reset
4. Follow the prompts to reset the admin credentials

Fix 5: Factory Reset (Last Resort - All Brands)

If none of the above methods work, a full factory reset will restore the default admin password, but you'll lose all custom settings.

1. On your printer, go to Settings or Menu
2. Find Restore Factory Defaults or Reset All Settings
3. Confirm you want to reset everything
4. Wait for the printer to restart
5. The admin password will now be the factory default (check your manual)
6. Reconnect the printer to WiFi and reconfigure any custom settings