Breathe now, if you’ve just typed “how to factory reset HP printer without screen” in your browser. I’ll walk you through the detailed process for various printer models.
Interestingly, HP printers don’t have a specific reset button as you’d expect on other devices such as your router.
However, I’ve realized it’s pretty simple to reset these printers through my years of servicing office equipment.
In general, here’s how to reset HP printer without screen:
Turn off your printer, then carefully unplug and reconnect the power cable after 1 minute. Long-press the “Power” and “Resume” buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds. Release them when the attention light comes on. For WiFi reset, long-press the “Wireless” and “Cancel” buttons for 5 seconds.
Note: Restoring the printer to factory default settings doesn’t affect options like the page count, tray size, and selected language.
Now that you’ve got a nice hint of what we’ll be doing, let’s get into the real thing.
How to Reset HP Printer Without Screen: All Models
To be blunt, an HP printer without a touchscreen or any sizable screen still has a small LCD display. However, the display only shows you basic stuff.
You need to press and hold some buttons at the same time. You’ll also know the printer is reset according to how the lights flash.
Here’s how to factory reset HP printer without screen:
HP Deskjet 2600 All-in-one Printer Series
For HP Deskjet 2600 printers, the reset also restores wireless settings to default.
- Turn off your printer and unplug the power cable.
- Reconnect the power cable after 60 seconds.
- Power on the printer again.
- Long-press the “wireless” and “cancel” buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.
Note: When you press the buttons as I’ve highlighted, the power button blinks first.
Next, the wireless light flashes rapidly and stops. Your printer is now reset.
HP Deskjet 2700 & 4100 Printer Series
The steps here apply to the Deskjet 4100e, 4100, 2700, and 2700e printers:
- Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord.
- Connect the power cord after 30 seconds.
- Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
- Briefly press the “Cancel” button.
- Press and hold the “Wireless” and “Cancel” buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.
The power button usually starts blinking first. The wireless button follows, and it flashes continuously. When it stops, your printer is successfully reset.
Note: Your printer is discoverable for two hours, and you can find it and add it on the HP Smart app.
HP Laser 150 & Laser Color 150 Printers
Follow these steps carefully:
- Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord.
- Connect the power cord after 30 seconds.
- Power on the printer.
- Press the Cancel or Resume button for 5 seconds.
- Long-press the “Wireless” button for 10 seconds.
The power light will blink when you follow these steps, followed by the attention light. You can finish your printer setup on the HP Smart app within two hours.
HP Color Laser MFP 170 & MFP 130 Printers
The HP MFP 130 and 170 printers have a somehow different control panel.
- Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord.
- Connect the power cord after 60 seconds.
- Ready the printer by pressing the “Menu” button.
It’s the one with three horizontal dots.
- Navigate to Network, then press the OK button.
- Choose WiFi Default, then OK.
Tip: If you’re using HP Smart, you can add your printer to the interface within two hours.
HP Envy 6000 & Envy Pro 6400
This goes for the Envy Pro 6400, Envy 6000, 6000e, and 6400e printers. These printers are pretty simple, and the wireless button is at the back.
- Power off the machine and temporarily disconnect the power cable.
- Power on the printer, then long-press the wireless button for 5 seconds.
The printer is reset when the status light comes on steady and purple. The printer remains discoverable for two hours, and you can finish the wireless setup on HP Smart.
HP LaserJet MFP M139, M142 Series
Suppose that your printer is on, but the light indicating if it’s ready is dim; it’s in sleep mode.
- Wake up your printer using the “Cancel” button.
- Long-press the “Wireless and “Cancel” buttons for 5 seconds.
- The wireless light blinks as the printer restarts.
Your printer is restored to default wireless settings when the light comes on steady. You can finish setting it up on HP Smart after around 2-3 hours.
HP LaserJet M109 to M112 Series
These printers have a basic control panel, and are in sleep mode when the ready light is dim.
- Power off your printer for 1 minute, then on again.
- Press the “Cancel” or “Resume” button to deactivate sleep mode.
- Long-press the “Wireless” and “Attention” buttons until the attention light blinks.
Your printer is reset successfully, and you can complete the wireless setup.
HP Laser NS Printers
The HP Laser NS (Never Stop) printer is also simple in design and operation.
To reset it, follow these steps:
- Power off the printer and carefully unplug the power cord.
- Get the printer ready by pressing the “Cancel” button.
- Long-press the “Cancel” and “Wireless” buttons for 5 seconds.
The wireless button will flash as the printer restarts, then come on blue. You can then finish the setup process on HP Smart.
HP LaserJet Tank 1020 to 1600 Series
This goes for the HP LaserJet Tank 1020, 1500, 2500, MFP 1005, and MFP 1600 printers:
- Turn off the printer and unplug the power source.
- Restore the power supply in 1 minute.
- Press and hold the “Cancel” button for 3 seconds.
- Long-press the “Information” button for 5 seconds. The control panel buttons will light.
- Long-press the Wireless and Cancel buttons at the same time for 5 seconds.
The Wireless light will flash continuously, and the status light comes on purple. You can finish the wireless setup on HP smart if you wish to print over WiFi.
HP Smart Tank 670 to 790 & 7000 to 7600
This goes for the HP Smart Tank 670, 720, 750, 790, 7000, and 7600 printer series:
- Press any control panel button to get the printer ready.
- Long-press the “Information” button for 5 seconds.
- Long-press the “Wireless” and “Cancel” buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.
Note: When the Wireless light flashes blue, your printer is reset.
HP Tango Printers
HP Tango printers are pretty basic, and you reset them by pressing and holding the wireless button at the back.
- Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord.
- Connect the power cord after 30 seconds.
- Long-press the “Wireless” button for 5 seconds.
When the Status light pulses blue, your HP Tango printer is reset. You can finish the wireless setup on HP Smart within 2 hours.
Other HP Inkjet & Ink Tank Printers
If you have any other HP Inkjet or Ink Tank printer, follow these steps to reset it:
- Power off the printer and unplug the power cord.
- Connect the power cord after 30 seconds.
- Power on the printer and press the “Cancel” button to get it ready.
- Long-press the “Wireless” and “Cancel” buttons for 5 seconds.
The Wireless light will blink blue within 1 minute. You can then complete the Wireless setup on the HP Smart app.
Restoring your HP printer’s settings to default generally requires you to power it off, then back on again. Next, you press the Wireless button and Cancel button at the same time for 5 seconds. When the lights stop blinking rapidly and come on blue, your printer is reset.
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Bottom Line
I hope you now understand how to reset your HP printer without screen. If you’ve tried everything and your printer won’t restore to default settings, don’t worry.
You can always contact HP Customer Support for more professional assistance.
Kevin has over five years of experience working in various Tech startups and providing Technical solutions. He has contributed to many Tech publications and websites. Check out more about him here.