One of the easiest ways to resolve any printer-related issue is by resetting it. However, the problem is most users don’t know how to do the same. That is why, in this article, we are going to see how to reset Printer to default factory settings on a Windows computer.
Reset Printer to default factory settings in Windows 11/10
In this guide, we will see how to reset the printer to its factory default settings. The following are the devices we will discuss.
- Reset HP Printers
- Reset Canon Printers
- Reset Brother Printers
- Reset Lexmark Printers
- Reset Panasonic Printers
- Reset Epson Printers
- Reset OKI Printers
So, let’s get started.
1] Reset HP Printers
Let us start with one of the biggest brands in the electronic community. To reset HP Printers to default, you need to follow the prescribed steps.
- Turn the printer off.
- Disconnect it from the power source and wait for 30 seconds.
- Reconnect the Printer.
- Turn on the printer, at the same time press and hold the Resume/Cancel button for 10-20 seconds till the Attention light turn on.
- Now, release the Resume button and your Printer will be reset.
This was how you can reset HP Printers.
2] Reset Canon Printers
To reset Canon Printers to factory settings follow the given steps.
- Press the Setup/Menu button.
- Go to Device Settings.
- Select Reset setting > Reset all.
- Choose Yes.
- Press Ok.
Your printer will be reset. However, on some printers the Menu is absent. So, they have to press and hold the Stop button till they hear the alarm, usually for 10 seconds. However, on some Canon Printers, the option is different
Their device will reset.
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3] Reset Brother Printers
To reset Brother Printers, follow the given steps.
- Remove printer’s lid.
- Press the Power button 7 times in a row.
- You will be able to see a Greenlight. That will indicate that your printer is reset.
Now, you can put the lid back to its place and hopefully, whatever problem that you are facing will be resolved.
However, if you are on HL series Printers of Brother then the procedure to reset the printer will be different. If you want to bring that printer to the factory setting, follow the prescribed steps.
- Go to the Initiate Setup and press Ok.
- Select Reset > Ok.
- Choose a reset option from the menu and press Ok.
- Confirm your actions by selecting Yes.
And you will be good to go.
4] Reset Lexmark Printers
To reset Lexmark Printers, follow these steps.
- Select Settings and press OK from the home screen.
- Go to General Settings and then Factory Default.
- Finally, select Restore now and click Ok.
That’s how you reset Lexmark Printers.
5] Reset Panasonic Printers
To reset Panasonic Printers, follow these steps.
- From the panel, you have to press the Menu/Exit button.
- Keep on pressing Continue until NW Protocol Setup appears then press Enter to select the option
- Keep pressing Continue until you see the Factory Reset option then press Enter to select it.
- Select Yes and hit Enter.
Hopefully, this will do the job for you.
6] Reset Epson Printers
If you want to reset Epson Printers, follow the steps below.
- Tap the Home button.
- Then, go to Setup > System Administration. You might need to enter your password.
- Navigate to Restore Default Settings.
- Select Clear All Data and Settings > Yes.
This will do the job for you. If you have Workforce Pro Printer, go to Settings > Restore default settings. Select Clear All Data and Settings and confirm your action.
7] Reset OKI Printers
To reset an OKI Printer, use the Printer Menu setup tool that comes with your printer. So, open the app and attach your printer, then click RESET ALL COUNTERS. Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to reset your printer. If you want to manually, reset the Printer, select MANUAL RESET > FACTORY DEFAULT. And you will be good to go.
This was a complete guide to resetting printers from all major brands. We hope it has helped you resolve whatever error you are encountering.
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How do I restore my computer to factory settings in Windows 11 without losing data?
To restore your Windows 11 computer to factory settings, you need to follow these steps.
- Open Settings by Win + I.
- Go to Windows Update > Advanced Options.
- Then, go to Recovery and click Reset PC from Reset this PC option.
- Select Keep my files. This option will not remove your data.
Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to reset your Windows 11 PC.
Will factory reset remove Windows 11?
Factory Reset restores all the settings of your computer to their default state and returns it to the original state it had at the time it was released from the factory. A factory reset does not affect the version of Windows installed on your computer. If you have Windows 11 before performing the factory reset, you will get Windows 11 after performing the factory reset.
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