How to Factory Reset EPSON ET-1810 to Fix Administrator Password

Resetting the EPSON ET-1810 Administrator Password

• 💡 The video demonstrates how to resolve issues when the default administrator password for the EPSON ET-1810 printer has been changed.
• 🎯 The primary solution involves performing a factory reset (hard reset) to restore the printer to its default settings, including the admin password.

Step-by-Step Factory Reset Procedure

• 🔌 First, power off the printer and wait for the power light to stop blinking.
• 🎛️ Press and hold the power button, cancel button, and information button simultaneously until the power button starts blinking.
• 🔌 Disconnect the printer from the power supply, wait for it to stop blinking, and then reconnect it.
• 👆 Press and hold the information button, then press and hold the power button until specific buttons (rotor and Wi-Fi) start blinking.
• ⏳ Continue holding these buttons for approximately 30 seconds until they stop blinking, then release them.

Post-Reset Setup and Access

• 🔌 Power off and then power on the printer again.
• 📱 Open the Epson Smart Panel application on your smartphone.
• ⚙️ Follow the on-screen prompts to set up the printer again, which will include reconnecting it to your Wi-Fi network.
• ✅ Upon successful setup, the network settings and all other settings will be restored to default, including the administrator password.
• 🔑 The default administrator password after the reset is the printer's serial number.