Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel

You can set an administrator password to lock the following settings and prevent them from being changed:
Note: You should set an administrator password and keep it in a safe place. You must know the administrator password in order to change it. If you forget the password or inadvertently set it, contact Epson for assistance.

You can change the password using the product control panel.

Note: You can also change the password using Web Config or EpsonNet Config. See the online Administrator's Guide for more information.
  1. Select the  home icon, if necessary.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select System Administration.
  4. Select Admin Settings.
  5. Select Admin Password > Change.
  6. Enter your current password.
    Note: In most cases, the default password is the product's serial number. If there is a "Password" label attached to the back of the product, enter the 8-digit number shown on the label. If there is no "Password" label attached, enter the serial number on the label attached to the back of the product for the initial administrator password. If you restore the product to default settings, the administrator password resets to the initial setting.
  7. Enter a new password.
    Note: The new password must be 8 to 20 characters long and only contain single-byte alphanumeric characters and symbols.
  8. Enter the new password again to confirm it.
    Note: Keep a copy of your password in a safe place.
  9. Select Lock Setting > On to enable access restriction.
When the control panel is locked, you must enter the password to access any of the locked settings. You can reset the administrator password by selecting Reset on the Admin Password screen. To disable access restriction, select Settings > System Administration > Admin Settings > Lock Setting > Off.