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How to Clear NVRAM / Network / Settings 3xxx Dell Laser Printers

Summary: Reset the to factory defaults on any Dell 3000 series printer.

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Symptoms

3000cn / 3010cn / 3100cn System Settings
  • Press the Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Configure" and press Set button.
  • Press Down to "Maintenance" and press Set button.
  • Press Down to "Init NVRAM" and press Set button.
  • The printer will ask "Are You Sure?" Press Down to "Yes" and press Set button.
  • Power cycle the printer.

Network Settings
  • Press the Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Configure" and press Set button.
  • Press Down to "Network" and press Set button.
  • Press Down to "Init NVRAM" and press Set button.
  • The printer will ask "Are You Sure?" Press Down to "Yes" and press Set button.
  • Power cycle the printer.

Wireless Network Settings
  • Press the Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Admin Menu" and press Set button.
  • Press Down to "Wireless Net" and press Set button.
  • Press Down to "Reset MPC" and press Set button.
  • The printer will ask "Are You Sure?" Press Down to "Yes" and press Set button.
  • Power cycle the printer.
3110cn System Settings
  • Press the Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Admin Menu" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Maintenance" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Reset Defaults" and press Set (checkmark).
  • The printer will ask "Are You Sure?" Press Down to "Yes" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Power cycle the printer.

Wired Network Settings
  • Press the Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Admin Menu" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Wired Network" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Reset LAN" and press Set (checkmark).
  • The printer will ask "Are You Sure?" Press Down to "Yes" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Power cycle the printer.

Wireless Network Settings
  • Press the Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Admin Menu" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Wireless NET" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Reset MPC" and press Set (checkmark).
  • The printer will ask "Are You Sure?" Press Down to "Yes" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Power cycle the printer.
3115cn System Settings
  • Press Down to "Setup Menu" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Admin Menu" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Maintenance" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Initialize NVM" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "User Section" or "System Section" and press Set (checkmark).
  • The printer will ask "Are You Sure?" Press Down to "Yes" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Power cycle the printer.

Wired Network Settings
  • Press Down to "Setup Menu" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Admin Menu" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Wired Network" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Initialize NVM" and press Set (checkmark).
  • The printer will ask "Are You Sure?" Press Down to "Yes" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Power cycle the printer.
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Wireless Network Settings
  • Press Down to "Setup Menu" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Admin Menu" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Wireless Net" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Reset MPC" and press Set (checkmark).
  • The printer will ask "Are You Sure?" Press Down to "Yes" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Power cycle the printer.
3130cn System Settings
  • Press Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Admin Menu" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Maintenance" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Reset Defaults" and press Set (checkmark).

Network Settings
  • Press Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Admin Menu" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Wired Network" and press Set (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Reset LAN" and press Set (checkmark).
3330dn System Settings from "Ready" Mode
"Restore Now" returns most printer settings to the original factory default settings. Exceptions include the display language, custom sizes and messages, and "Network/Port" menu settings. All downloads stored in RAM are deleted. Downloads stored in flash memory are unaffected.
  • Press Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Settings" and press Select(checkmark).
  • Press Down to "General Settings" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Factory Defaults" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Restore Now" and press Select (checkmark).
  • The printer will display "Submitting Selection", then "Restoring Factory Defaults." The printer will then return to "Ready".

Network Settings
  • Turn the printer off.
  • Press and hold Select (checkmark) and Right while turning the printer on.
  • Release both buttons when "Performing Self-Test" appears.
  • The printer performs its power-on sequence, and then "Config Menu" appears.
  • Press Down to "Factory Defaults" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Network Restore" or "Reset Base" and press Select (checkmark).
    • "Reset Base" will restore all printer settings to factory defaults.
  • Power cycle the printer to return to "Ready" mode.
3333dn / 3335dn System Settings from "Ready" Mode
"Restore Now" returns most printer settings to the original factory default settings. Exceptions include the display language, custom sizes and messages, and "Network/Port" menu settings. All downloads stored in RAM are deleted. Downloads stored in flash memory are unaffected.
  • Press "Menu" on the screen.
  • Press "Settings".
  • Press "General Settings".
  • Press down and select "Factory Defaults".
  • Press down and select "Restore Now".
  • Press "Submit".
  • Press "Home" in the bottom right to return to "Ready".

Network Settings
  • Turn the printer off.
  • Press and hold 2 and 6 while turning the printer on.
  • Release both buttons when "Performing Self-Test" appears.
  • The printer performs its power-on sequence, and the "Configuration Menu" appears.
  • Press down and select "Factory Defaults".
  • Press down and select "Network Restore" or "Reset Base".
    • "Reset Base" will restore all printer settings to factory defaults.
  • Power cycle the printer to return to "Ready" mode.
B3460dn System Settings from "Ready" Mode
"Restore Now" returns most printer settings to the original factory default settings. Exceptions include the display language, custom sizes and messages, and "Network/Port" menu settings. All downloads stored in RAM are deleted. Downloads stored in flash memory are unaffected.
  • Press the Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Settings" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "General Settings" and press Select(checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Factory Defaults" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Restore Now" and press Select (checkmark).
  • The printer will display "Submitting Selection", then "Restoring Factory Defaults." The printer will then return to "Ready".

System/Network from Configuration Mode
  • Turn the printer off.
  • Press and hold 2 and 6 while turning the printer on.
  • Release both buttons when the progress bar appears.
  • The printer performs its power-on sequence, and then enters Configuration mode.
  • Press down and choose "Restore Factory Defaults".
    • "Restore Base"—restores all non-critical base printer NVRAM settings.
    • "Restore STD Net"—restores all network NVRAM settings.
  • The printer will restart several times during this process.
  • Once finished, power cycle the printer to return to "Ready" mode.

NVRAM from Configuration Mode
  • Turn the printer off.
  • Press and hold 2 and 6 while turning the printer on.
  • Release both buttons when the progress bar appears.
  • The printer performs its power-on sequence, and then enters Configuration mode.
  • Press down and choose "Wipe All Settings".
    • This makes any sensitive information that may exist on the volatile or non-volatile storage of the device completely indecipherable. When selected, the printer performs a non-critical NVRAM reset and then reboots.
  • The printer will restart several times during this process.
  • Once finished, power cycle the printer to return to "Ready" mode.
B3465dnf System Settings
  • Press "Menu" symbol on the touchscreen.
  • Press down and choose "Settings".
  • Press down and choose "General Settings".
  • Press down and choose "Factory Defaults".
  • Press down and choose "Restore Now".
  • The printer will display "Submitting Selection", then "Restoring Factory Defaults". The printer will then return to "Ready".

System/Network from Configuration Mode
  • Turn the printer off.
  • Press and hold 2 and 6 while turning the printer on.
  • Release both buttons when the progress bar appears.
  • The printer performs its power-on sequence, and then enters Configuration mode.
  • Press down and choose "Restore Factory Defaults".
    • "Restore Base"—restores all non-critical base printer NVRAM settings.
    • "Restore STD Net"—restores all network NVRAM settings.
  • The printer will restart several times during this process.
  • Once finished, power cycle the printer to return to "Ready" mode.

NVRAM from Configuration Mode
  • Turn the printer off.
  • Press and hold 2 and 6 while turning the printer on.
  • Release both buttons when the progress bar appears.
  • The printer performs its power-on sequence, and then enters Configuration mode.
  • Press down and choose "Wipe All Settings".
    • This makes any sensitive information that may exist on the volatile or non-volatile storage of the device completely indecipherable. When selected, the printer performs a non-critical NVRAM reset and then reboots.
  • The printer will restart several times during this process.
  • Once finished, power cycle the printer to return to "Ready" mode.
C3760dn System Settings
  • Press Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Admin Settings" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Maintenance" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Reset Defaults" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Start" and press Select (checkmark).

Network Settings
  • Press Menu button.
  • Press Down to "Admin Menu" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Network" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Reset LAN" or "Reset Wireless" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "Start" and press Select (checkmark).

Clear Settings from CE Mode
  • Boot into CE Mode.
    • Hold down the left and right arrows and Menu and turn on the printer.
    • When "Developer/ CE Password" comes up on the screen, press the up arrow twice and then press checkmark.
  • Press Select(checkmark) on "Printer Diag".
  • Press Down to "Installation Set" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Down to "NVM Init" and press Select (checkmark).
  • Press Select(checkmark) on "ESS Init".
  • Press Select(checkmark) on "OK?" message.
  • Power cycle the printer to return to the "Ready" mode.
C3765dnf System Settings
  • Press the Information button.
  • Press the "Tools" tab.
  • Press "Admin Settings".
  • Press "Maintenance".
  • Press "Reset Defaults".
  • Select the section you would like to reset.

Network Settings
  • Press the Information button.
  • Press the "Tools" tab.
  • Press "Admin Settings".
  • Press "Network".
  • Press "Reset LAN".

Clear Settings from CE Mode
  • Enter CE Mode.
    • Hold down 4, 5, and 6 and turn on the printer.
    • When "Diag Password" comes up on the screen, press 2 twice and then press 5.
  • Press Down to "NVM Init".
S3840cdn / S3845cdn To reset the NVRAM on the S3840cdn / S3845cdn you will need to enter Diagnostics Mode.

Steps for entering Diagnostics Mode
  • Press the [Home] button more than 5 seconds.
  • Enter the Passcode (2456), and tap the [OK] button.
  • Scroll right and tap the [Diagnostics] button.
  • Select the Diagnostics menu.

System Factory Reset
  • Scroll down to DC301 Initialize NVM.
  • Scroll down and select Sys-System.
  • Select Start.
  • Select Yes
  • When completed the screen will shop NVM has been initialized.
  • Select Close.
  • Once completed follow the steps for exiting Diag Mode.

User Reset
  • Scroll down to DC301 Initialize NVM.
  • Scroll down and select Sys-User.
  • Select Start.
  • Select Yes
  • When completed the screen will shop NVM has been initialized.
  • Select Close.
  • Once completed follow the steps for exiting Diag Mode.

Steps for exiting Diagnostics Mode
  • Tap the [Exit] button and select the "Clear Error Log History" or "Keep Error Log History".
  • Tap the [Service] button.
  • Select the "Log Out" and exit the Diagnostics.

Steps to Perform after a NVRAM ( Factory Reset ) on the S3840cdn / S3845cdn Dell Laser Printers
Performing a factory reset (NVRAM) on S3840cdn and S3845cdn Dell Laser Printers will remove the following factory-installed applications:
  • Resetting the NVRAM ( Factory Defaults ) on the S3840cdn Dell Laser Printer will remove the factory installed application SharePoint.
  • Resetting the NVRAM ( Factory Defaults ) on the S3845cdn Dell Laser Printer will remove the factory installed applications Scan to Fax Server and SharePoint.
These applications can be reinstalled by following the instructions below.
  • Visit Dell Support.
  • You may enter the printers Service Tag or click "Choose from all products".
    • If using "Choose from all products" click on "Printers".
    • Next click on "Color Laser Printers".
    • Click on your model of printer listed as either "Dell Color Smart Printer S3840cdn" or "Dell Color Smart Multifunction Printer S3845cdn"
  • Once you have arrived to the Support Page for your model printer select "Drivers & Downloads".
  • Proceed to the "Embedded Solutions" and download the file.
  • You will need to have the printers IP Address available and follow the steps for the install.
    • Extract all files from the download and select the correct operating system.
    • Click LPRClint. The Weblet Installer should open for the next step.
    • Enter the printers IP Address and select the application you would like to install. Only one application can be uploaded at a time.
    • Select "Upload", there will be no response at this time on the printer showing upload status. The upload button will become "grayed" out signifying upload is in progress.
    • When installation is complete "Successfully Uploaded" will be displayed.
  • The installed application should now be listed and useable on the printer home screen.
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Affected Products

Dell 3000cn Color Laser Printer, Dell 3010cn Color Laser Printer, Dell 3100cn Color Laser Printer, Dell 3110cn Color Laser Printer, Dell 3115cn Color Laser Printer, Dell 3130cn Color Laser Printer, Dell 3330dn Mono Laser Printer , Dell 3333/3335dn Mono Laser Printer, Dell B3460dn Mono Laser Printer, Dell B3465dn Mono Laser Multifunction Printer, Dell B3465dnf Mono Laser Multifunction Printer, Dell C3760dn Color Laser Printer, Dell C3760n Color Laser Printer, Dell C3765dnf Color Laser Printer, Dell Color Smart Printer S3840cdn, Dell Color Smart Multifunction Printer S3845cdn ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000135742
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 07 jún 2024
Version:  4
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