Lexmark MS617 Embedded Web Server Administrator s Guide - Page 60

Clearing selected settings, Clearing all settings

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Securing printers 60 The user may erase selected groups of data or all data. There is one "restore defaults" setting defined in the standard administrator menu to restore the basic operator settings. This setting is easily accessible but only restores basic settings. From the configuration menu or the device Embedded Web Server, you can add more options for erasing groups of settings (printer, settings, or application settings). The Erase Printer Memory option (also called Wipe All Settings on some devices) erases all contents stored on non‑volatile memory. Using Wipe All Settings completely clears all device settings, including network and security settings. Installed applications and their settings are also removed. Clearing selected settings Note: This menu is available only in some printer models. 1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Restore Factory Defaults > Restore Settings. 2 Select one of the following settings: • Printer Settings-Restore all non‑critical base device settings to the factory default. It does not affect network settings or connections, and display language. • Network Settings-Reset all network and port settings. • Apps-Restore the factory default configuration of applications. All non‑factory installed applications are removed, all application settings are reset, and SE logs are cleared. 3 Click Restore. Clearing all settings Note: After all settings are cleared or reset, network connectivity cannot be retained because the device is in the out-of-box shipping state. You are prompted to restart the device for transport. There is no network connectivity until the device is restarted to ensure that the original ship configuration is maintained. Note: This menu is available only in some printer models. 1 From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Security > Restore Factory Defaults > Erase Printer Memory. 2 Select the check box to confirm, and then click Erase. While clearing the settings, the "Restoring Factory Defaults" message appears on the display, and then the device reboots to the initial setup wizard screen. Turn off the device to restore factory settings completely. This feature erases all device settings stored in NVRAM, including network, security, and application settings, and all pending jobs. Installed applications and settings are also removed. If there is no hard disk installed, then pending fax data are also removed.

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The user may erase selected groups of data or all data. There is one “restore defaults” setting defined in the
standard administrator menu to restore the basic operator settings. This setting is easily accessible but only
restores basic settings. From the configuration menu or the device Embedded Web Server, you can add more
options for erasing groups of settings (printer, settings, or application settings).
The Erase Printer Memory option (also called Wipe All Settings on some devices) erases all contents stored on
non
volatile memory. Using Wipe All Settings completely clears all device settings, including network and
security settings. Installed applications and their settings are also removed.
Clearing selected settings
Note:
This menu is available only in some printer models.
1
From the Embedded Web Server, click
Settings
>
Security
>
Restore Factory Defaults
>
Restore Settings
.
2
Select one of the following settings:
Printer Settings
—Restore all non
critical base device settings to the factory default. It does not affect
network settings or connections, and display language.
Network Settings
—Reset all network and port settings.
Apps
—Restore the factory default configuration of applications. All non
factory installed applications are
removed, all application settings are reset, and SE logs are cleared.
3
Click
Restore
.
Clearing all settings
Note:
After all settings are cleared or reset, network connectivity cannot be retained because the device is in
the out-of-box shipping state. You are prompted to restart the device for transport. There is no network
connectivity until the device is restarted to ensure that the original ship configuration is maintained.
Note:
This menu is available only in some printer models.
1
From the Embedded Web Server, click
Settings
>
Security
>
Restore Factory Defaults
>
Erase Printer
Memory
.
2
Select the check box to confirm, and then click
Erase
.
While clearing the settings, the "Restoring Factory Defaults" message appears on the display, and then the
device reboots to the initial setup wizard screen. Turn off the device to restore factory settings completely.
This feature erases all device settings stored in NVRAM, including network, security, and application settings,
and all pending jobs. Installed applications and settings are also removed. If there is no hard disk installed, then
pending fax data are also removed.
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