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How to Find the Admin Password on an HP T1600 / T2600 DesignJet MFP

Perfect Colours Support  |  Last updated: 20 May 2026

This guide walks you through locating the default administrator password on an HP T1600 or T2600 DesignJet MFP directly from the printer's touchscreen. No tools or software needed.
1

Turn the machine on

Power on the printer and wait for the touchscreen to fully load.

HP T1600 printer powered on and showing the home screen

The printer home screen once fully booted.

2

Swipe left to the main menu

From the home screen shown below, swipe left to reach the main menu.

HP T1600 touchscreen showing swipe direction to main menu

Swipe left from this screen to open the main menu.

3

Select the About Printer icon

In the main menu, locate and tap the About Printer icon.

HP T1600 main menu with About Printer icon highlighted

The About Printer icon in the main menu.

4

Open the About Printer section

Select the second icon down on the left-hand side to enter the About Printer section.

HP T1600 About Printer section showing serial number and admin password

The second icon on the left opens the About Printer section.

5

Find your serial number and admin password

Your printer's serial number and the default administrator password are both listed on this screen.

If the default password does not appear, or the screen shows "modified by administrator", the password has been changed and cannot be retrieved this way. A chargeable callout will be required to reset it. If the password was set by a Perfect Colours engineer, it is usually admin.

Step-by-step video walkthrough for the T1600 admin password process.

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