[J-03] Setting and Changing the Administrator Password

You can set the Administrator password to allow only users who know the password to change the printer settings.
The Administrator password can be changed anytime.

Setting the Administrator Password

Open the Printer Status Window.
  1. Click the icon of the printer () in the taskbar.
  2. Select [Canon LBP5050].

Start the Remote UI.
  1. Click [Options].
  2. Click [Remote UI].

Click [Log In].
NOTE
Default password

The Administrator password is not set by default.
If the Administrator password is not set, click [Log In] without entering a password.

Click [Device Manager] → [Information].

Click [Change] under [Security].

Set the Administrator password.
  1. Enter the new password for [New Password] and [Confirm].
  2. Click [OK].
NOTE
Setting the Administrator password for the first time

Leave the [Current Password] field blank.
Length of the Administrator password

The password must be between 0 and 15 characters.

Changing the Administrator Password

Open the Printer Status Window.
  1. Click the icon of the printer () in the taskbar.
  2. Select [Canon LBP5050].

Start the Remote UI.
  1. Click [Options].
  2. Click [Remote UI].

Log in as Administrator.
  1. Enter the Administrator password.
  2. Click [Log In].

Click [Device Manager] → [Information].

Click [Change] under [Security].

Enter the current password into the [Current Password] field.

Enter a new password.
  1. Enter a new password for [New Password].
  2. Re-enter the new password for [Confirm].
  3. Click [OK].
Be careful not to forget the new password.
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