Administrator Password for the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool on the Dell 3000cn, 3100cn, and 5100cn Color Laser Printers

Admin Password for Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool

Password information can be found in the online Users Guide. If the password has been changed, then lost or forgotten, information regarding the recovery of the factory default password is not provided in the online Users Guide.

Admin Password for Dell 3000cn and 3100cn Color Laser Printers Hard to Find
 

The Username and Password information can be found in the Online users guide that is installed when the drivers are installed. The user’s guide can be opened by selecting Start, All Programs, Dell Laser Printer 3000cn (or 3100cn, or 5100cn), User’s Guide. From the table of contents, select the entry Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.

The username is admin and cannot be changed. The factory default password is password and can be changed using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, Set Password link. After the password has been changed, the browser window must be closed and re-opened or it may appear the password change was ineffective.

The old password must be known before a new password can be saved. If the old password is unknown, the recover factory default password procedure should be used.

Recovering Factory Default Password on the Dell Printer
 

	Notice:
	The following procedure will clear all customized network settings. Ensure that current Printer Settings and Panel Settings reports have been printed before continuing with this procedure.

To recover the factory default password, perform the following steps:

1. Press MENU.
    
2. Press the down or up arrow buttons until Configure is displayed, then press the Enter button.
    
3. Press the down or up arrow buttons until Network is displayed, then press the Enter button.
    
4. Press the down or up arrow buttons until Init NVRAM is displayed, then press the Enter button. The display indicates Init NVRAM Are you sure?
    
5. Press the Enter button. The message displays Initializing, Initialized, then Restart Printer.
    
6. Turn the printer AC power switch Off, wait 5 seconds, and then press On.