How to Reset Your Printer

Resetting the printer successfully does away with the allotted IP for that particular unit. This is functional in the installation of certain parts as well as in evading the errors and the problems which generally crop up within any printer. The procedure for resetting differs on the basis of the printer's make and its model too. Also, it is very important to verify the details which are specific to your printer's model before you begin.
1. Resetting Your HP Printer
To reset the laser printers of HP there is a technique called cold resetting which will aid you in adjusting each setting of the printer towards the levels of factory default. Remember that all settings which are made at the printer's control panel will be reset. So, if you have the JetDirect card your IP address will also be rearranged to the printer's factory defaults. For resetting the NVRAM you will have to switch off the HP printer and press 'Go' key for about twenty seconds while you switch your printer on.
For resetting the 1200 as well 1100 models of HP you will have to plainly alter the data. This has to be done through entering the service mode and it is relevant only if you have a display panel on your HP printer. Or else you will need to press its 'Go' key for nearly 5 seconds whilst your printer will be switched on. HP's 2100 switch off the printer and keep pressing its 'job cancel' button until you switch it on again. Repeat the same with the 'Go' button of HP 2200.
2. Resetting Your Dell Printer
The resetting of the Dell printers is quite easy. You will simply have to double-click on the icon called 'Reset Dell Printer'. To reach this particular icon you will have to click on one 'UAN' folder and then press 'System Utilities' to locate the icon. Note that this technique will work only when your USB cable is directly attached from your PC to your printer.
3. Resetting Your Lexmark Printer
To reset Lexmark printers you have to switch it off first. At the same time hold down the RETURN as well as the READY buttons while you switch your printer on. This will direct you towards the diagnostics mode. Unit of display will put on view a message called performing self test. Select maintenance count and reset count so as to get it to zero. Then choose the RETURN button and return to the diagnostics mode. By doing this you will be able to reset your printer to return it to its normal mode.
4. Resetting Your Brother Printer
Brother printers are reset by pressing its DOWN or UP keys few times until Maintenance 99 is shown on display. Then press the Set key to go on standby mode. Remember that by pressing Exit key subsequent to typing in the single figure the machine sets off into the maintenance mode during initial stages.
For details on how to reset printers, please refer to the manufacturer's manual.

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