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Changing the system administrator password – Xerox VersaLink C500/DN Color Laser Printer User Manual

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5. For Password, type the administrator password. For software versions earlier than PL6 (XX.5X.XX),

the default administrator password is

1111

. For software versions PL6 (XX.5X.XX) or later, the

default administrator password is the device serial number. You can obtain the serial number
from the back of the printer, from the configuration report, or from the home page of the
Embedded Web Server. The password is case-sensitive.

Note:

Upgrading to PL6 (XX.5X.XX) does not change the administrator password. If you

reset the device to factory defaults, the administrator password changes to the device

serial number for versions PL6 (XX.5X.XX) or later of the software.

6. Click

Log In

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The user name for the administrator account is admin. For software versions earlier than PL6 (XX.5X.
XX), the default administrator password is

1111

. For software versions PL6 (XX.5X.XX) or later, the

default administrator password is the device serial number. You can obtain the serial number from the
back of the printer, from the configuration report, or from the home page of the Embedded Web
Server. The password is case-sensitive.

Note:

• Upgrading to PL6 (XX.5X.XX) does not change the administrator password. If you reset the

device to factory defaults, the administrator password changes to the device serial number
for versions PL6 (XX.5X.XX) or later of the software.

• If you change the administrator password, ensure that you store the password in a secure

location.

• For software versions earlier than PL6 (XX.5X.XX), if you change the administrator password

to return the device to an open system, reset the device to factory defaults. Any settings
that you configured are lost when you reset the device to factory defaults. For details refer
to

Resetting the Printer Settings

.

• For software versions PL6 (XX.5X.XX) or later, the open system option is not available.

To change the administrator password:

1. In the Embedded Web Server, log in as administrator, then click

Permissions

.

2. For User Accounts, click

admin

.

3. Click

Change Password

.

4. Type the old password. All passwords are case-sensitive.

5. Type the new password, then retype the password to verify it.

6. Click

OK

.

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System Administrator Guide

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