HP Deskjet 6980 Printer series - Reset the printer to the factory default settings

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Reset the printer to the factory default settings

After the printer is configured for a network, its configuration settings are saved in its
memory.
Resetting the printer to its factory default settings will clear all the settings from the
printer's memory for the network. This should only be done as a last resort when
troubleshooting the printer.
Resetting the printer to its factory default settings might require you to reinstall the printer
software. Additionally, you will also have to reconfigure the printer's security settings.
The printer's default settings are:

Option

Default setting

Communication
Mode

Ad hoc

Network Name
(SSID)

hpsetup

Encryption

None

Wireless Radio

Off

EWS Administrator
password

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Follow these steps to reset the printer to the factory default settings:

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HP Deskjet 6980 series

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1.

Verify that the printer is powered on.

2.

Press and hold down the

Report Page

button.

3.

While holding down the

Report Page

button, press the

Cancel

button three times.

4.

Release the

Report Page

button.