I can't disagree with you on one hand, it would be nice if printers didn't need lots of configuration options and could just be 'plug in and forget about it'. The problem is that if they're connected to a business network, they can be used as a launch point to infiltrate the network for nefarious purposes - and have been used as such. So the administrative interface needs a password, just like your router does, because so many printers these days support wireless printing.
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Date: 2025-07-02 03:02 am (UTC)I can't disagree with you on one hand, it would be nice if printers didn't need lots of configuration options and could just be 'plug in and forget about it'. The problem is that if they're connected to a business network, they can be used as a launch point to infiltrate the network for nefarious purposes - and have been used as such. So the administrative interface needs a password, just like your router does, because so many printers these days support wireless printing.