How to Reset Lexmark Printer

How to Reset Lexmark Printer (4 Easy Methods)

The easiest way to reset a Lexmark printer is by following these steps: 

     Turn off your Lexmark printer. 

• Hold down the reset button combination, which includes two to three buttons. On touchscreen models, you can go to Settings > Devices > Restore Factory Defaults until Restore Factory Defaults appears on the screen. 

• Then, release the buttons, and the printer finishes printing. Finally, it will come back to its original state. 

However, a single reset method won’t work for all problems. Hence, there are four main types of reset methods for a Lexmark printer. 

Method 1: Soft reset (power cycle) 

• Turn off your printer using the power button. 

• Disconnect it from the wall by gently pulling the cord. 

• Wait 60 seconds, then plug it back in and turn it on. 

Method 2: Factory reset on touchscreen models 

• Tap Settings from the home screen. 

• Tap Device and then tap Restore Factory Defaults. 

• Select Restore Settings, then choose specific setting groups or “Restore All Settings” to reset everything at once. 

• Finally, tap the Restore button and let the printer restart. 

Method 3: Factory reset on non-touchscreen models 

• For printers with numeric keypad panels: Power off the printer, press 2 and 6 together while powering on the printer. Some models respond with "#" and "6." 

• For printers with three-button panels and no keypad: Power off the printer, hold Menu > Go and Select together while powering it back on. Release when “Restore Factory Defaults” appears. 

Method 4: Reset remotely via the embedded web server 

• Print a network setup page from your printer’s menu to check its current IP address. 

• Enter the IP address into a web browser, and log in with your admin credentials or the default PIN. 

• Go to Settings > Device > Restore Factory Defaults. 

• Finally, select the settings to restore and confirm.

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