If you are dealing with a specific error code (like a fuser error), a physical button reset is often more effective than a software factory reset. You hold the Yellow Reset Button while powering on until a black dot appears on the screen. Review: Pros & Cons Pros Cons

How to Perform a Factory Reset on the Konica Minolta bizhub C258

If you ever feel uncertain, or if the device is leased or under a service contract, do not hesitate to contact a Konica Minolta authorized service provider. Their expertise is the safest path to restoring your device's factory state without unintended consequences.

Select , then navigate to Memory/HDD Adjustment . Select HDD Format .

This is the proper, deep factory reset for the bizhub C258. It securely erases all data on the HDD and resets all passwords, which is what most users need when preparing a device for disposal or redeployment. The time required can range from less than an hour to about 9 hours, depending on the overwrite mode chosen.

To perform these resets, you will likely need the default passwords: Typically 12345678 (twice).

Are you performing this reset due to a , a forgotten administrator password , or for data security/decommissioning ?

Are you trying to clear data for a or troubleshooting a functional glitch ? Do you know the current admin password ?

Re-upload your saved CSV address book to immediately restore scanning functionality for office personnel.

: Deletes all programmed scan-to-email, FTP, and SMB destinations. Step 4: Execute and Reboot