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you can clear the passwords through service mode or you can also initialize all data settings and clear everything out. This takes the machine back to factory default so print out all information you need if the device needs to be reconfigured!!!
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Clear the System Settings or System Manager's Password-
1) Go into Service Mode by hitting [Additional Functions-2 and 8-Additional Functions]
2) Select [COPIER]
3) Select [FUNCTION] (One of the buttons across the top of the LCD)
4) Select [CLEAR]
5) Scroll to screen two of the LCD using the Right arrow key.
6) Select [PWD-CLR]
7) Hit [OK]
8) Hit the RESET button twice in order to return to the Main LCD Screen.
'Initialize All Data/Settings' WARNING: DATA WILL BE ERASED. Before using the 'Initialize All Data/Settings' feature, make sure that the data you are erasing is completely unnecessary or is backed up. Canon will not be liable for any damages resulting from the loss of data.
Note: This procedure can take some time (up to 30 minutes).
- To prevent others user from accidentally erasing all of the data, it is recommended to register a System Manager ID and System Password so that only the System Manager can perform this procedure.
- If you have a Fiery controller connected, enter service mode, change the IMG-CONT to 0, and reboot the device before performing this procedure.
The 'Initialize All Data/Settings' feature will erase the following data that is stored in the machine: - Data stored in in-boxes
- Address Book data
- Scan settings registered for the Sending function
- Mode Memory settings registered for the Copy or Mail Box function
- MEAP applications and Licenses
- Data saved from MEAP applications
- The password for MEAP SMS login services reverts back to the default
- Registered SDL (Simple Device Login) user authentication information
- User authentication information registered in the local device authentication system of SSO (Single Sign-on)
- Unsent documents (Reserved documents and documents set with the Delayed Send Mode)
- Job History
- Additional Function settings
- Image forms registered for the Form Composition mode
- Registered forwarding settings
- Key pair and server Certificate settings registered in Certificate Settings in TCP/IP Settings
It is not normally necessary to use this feature, but it is useful for erasing personal or confidential information when returning or disposing of the machine. To use this feature:
1. Press Additional Functions.
2. Choose System Settings.
3. Scroll down and look for 'Initialize All Data/Settings'.
4. Hit Yes.
**Knowledge is time consuming, exhausting and costly for a trained Tech.**
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