HP LaserJet 9000 MFP Series Printer Resets
Cold reset
Cold reset clears all data from the printer memory and sets all the defaults back to the factory
settings.
CAUTION Performing a cold reset resets the Jetdirect configuration. To avoid making changes to your network
configuration, remove the HP Jetdirect print server before performing a cold reset.
Note If possible, print a configuration page and menu map prior to performing a cold reset. This will document
current settings for later reference.
To perform a cold reset
1 Turn off the printer.
2 Press & hold <check mark>
3 Turn on printer.
4 Continue to hold <check mark> until all three control panel lights illuminate, then release <check mark>
5 When SELECT LANGUAGE appears on the display, press <down arrow>
6 COLD RESET will be displayed.
7 Press <check mark> while COLD RESET is displayed. The cold reset is complete.
To initialize NVRAM
NVRAM initialization resets all the defaults back to the factory settings. NVRAM initialization should
always be executed immediately after replacing the firmware or the formatter board. This procedure
aligns the firmware with the formatter. Not performing NVRAM initialization could result in
deterioration of print quality.
Note If possible, print a configuration page and menu map prior to performing a NVRAM initialization. This
will document current settings for later reference.
1 Turn off the printer.
2 Press and hold <down arrow>
3 Turn on the printer.
4 Continue to hold <arrow down> until all three control panel lights illuminate, then release .
5 Press and then PAUSE/RESUME.
6 When SKIP DISK appears on the display, press <up arrow>
7 When NVRAM INIT appears on the display, press .<check mark>
8 The printer will start without recognizing the hard disk.
9 Re-enter the serial number, page count, and maintenance count in service mode.
Re-initialize a hard disk using the control panel
1 Turn the printer off.
2 Press and hold PAUSE/RESUME on the control panel and turn the printer on.
3 Hold PAUSE/RESUME down until all three error lights turn on, off, and then on.
4 Press <left arrow> until INITIALIZE DISKS appears in the display panel.
5 Press <check mark>
6 The printer will begin initializing the disk (this may take a moment). The control panel will display
the HP event logo and eventually display READY.
Note Both of the above methods set the hard disk to the required state of “VOLUME 0."