How to Reset Epson Printer - Factory or Default Settings
In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step process on how you can easily reset your Epson Printer to its factory settings:
Why Do We Need to Reset the Epson printer?
There can be many reasons why your Epson Printer now needs a reset, such as:
- Software is not functioning properly.
- Turning on and off automatically.
- To get rid of messages such as “printer maintenance required.”
- Printer not working in the correct manner.
- Resetting your Epson printer can solve all the above-written problems without much hassle.
How to Reset the Epson printer to its Factory Default Settings
There are three methods by which you can easily reset your Epson printer:
1. Reset Epson Printer By using the control panel of the printer:
- Firstly, press the “Home” button (3) to open the home menu on the printer’s control panel.
- Now, open the setup menu using the navigation buttons and click on “Ok.”
- Then, use the navigation keys again to find “Restore Default Settings”.
- Select one of these options:
- Wi-Fi/Network Settings: Resets all network settings.
- Copy Settings: Resets all settings for copying.
- Scan Settings: Resets all settings for scanning.
- Fax Settings: Resets all settings for faxing.
- Clear All Data and Settings: Resets all control panel settings and contacts.
- Select Yes to reset the selected settings and then finally, restart the printer.
So by using this steps as mention above you can Reset Epson Printer to Default or Factory Reset Settings.
2. Reset Epson Printer By using the reset button:
- Firstly, turn the printer off by using the power button.
- Now, look for the Factory reset button at the back of your printer. Press and hold it by using any pin or paperclip.
- Then, power on the printer but keep the reset button pressed for around 5-10 seconds.
- As soon as you get the printed warning page, release the reset button.
- After a while, a new page will get printed with the default ID address of the printer.
- Your Epson Printer will now get Reset.
Finally, you can reset epson printer as mention above the short procedure.
3. Reset Epson Printer By using the Epson Adjustment Program:
- First of all, download and install the Epson Adjustment program’s latest version on your system.
- Run the program and then click on the “select” option.
- Select menu will now appear on your screen. Now, click on the printer’s model number and the port through which the printer is connected to the computer.
- Now, click on “Ok.”
- A new window will now open on your screen. Click on the “Waste ink pad counter” option (in the maintenance section).
- Click on the “Ok” button.
- Now, look for the “Main ink pad counter” option. At there, click on the “initialize” button located at the bottom right corner.
- Then, look for the “finish” button and click on it.
- Finally, restart your printer.
Now, Your Canon Printer has successfully reset.
Conclusion:
This was an easy step-by-step guide on how you can reset your Epson printer. Follow the steps as written to complete the process.
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