You can specify or disable the administrator password.

Specifying the administrator password requires you to enter the password to change the machine settings or connection settings.

Entering the administrator password is required to change the setting items in the following menus.

• ECO settings

• Quiet setting

• Web service setup

• FAX settings

• LAN settings

• Device user settings

• Language selection

• Firmware update

• Administrator password setting

• Operation restrictions

• Reset setting

Follow the procedure below to specify the administrator password.

1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

2. Flick the HOME screen, then tap Setup.

   Using the Operation Panel

3. Tap Device settings.

4. Tap Administrator password setting.

5. When the confirmation screen to specify the administrator password is displayed, tap Yes.

6. Check the message, then tap OK.

7. Tap the range where the administrator password is valid.

   Remote UI/Network Tool

   Entering the administrator password is required to change the setting items using the Remote UI or IJ Network Tool.

   LCD/Remote UI/Network Tool

   Entering the administrator password is required to change the setting items using the operation panel of the machine, the Remote UI, or IJ Network Tool.

8. Enter the administrator password.

   Tap the area to enter a password, then enter the password (0 to 32 alphanumeric characters).

   Tap OK when you finished entering the administrator password.

9. Tap Apply.

10. Enter the administrator password you specified again.

    Tap the area to enter a password, then enter the password you specified.

    Tap OK when you finished entering the administrator password.

11. Tap Apply.

    The administrator password is enabled.

When You Want to Change or Disable the Administrator Password:

When the administrator password is enabled, tapping Setup, Device settings, and Administrator password setting in this order and entering the administrator password displays Change administrator password and Remove administrator password on the touch screen. Select either item, then follow the on-screen instructions to perform settings.