Plain English

Sets or changes the printer's configuration password. When a password is set, configuration commands require the password to execute.

When to use

To prevent unauthorised configuration changes — protects printer settings in shared environments.

Syntax

^KPoldpass,newpass

Parameters

ParameterDescription
oldpassCurrent password (blank if none set)
newpassNew password

Example

^XA
^KP,SECRET123
^XZ

Set printer password to SECRET123 (no previous password)

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