Information processing device with password function, and password setting method

A password setting method for an information processing device with a password function, the method comprising:

• acquiring, by a processor of the information processing device, setting information for the information processing device and address information from a server on a network when a communication interface of the information processing device is connected to the network, the setting information including a password setting state, the address information including information for accessing a password setting screen for setting a password;
• checking, by the processor of the information processing device, the password setting state based on the setting information;
• if the password is not set, printing and outputting, by the processor via a printer of the information processing device, a guide displaying the address information to direct a user to the password setting screen, wherein the guide displays the address information in the form of (i) a URL that directs the user to the password setting screen when entered into a user device and (ii) a two-dimensional code that directs the user to the password setting screen when read by the user device;
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• controlling, by the processor, the printer to print and output a message indicating that the password is set.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors of an information processing device, cause the one or more processors to:

• acquire setting information for the information processing device and address information from a server on a network when a communication interface of the information processing device is connected to the network, the setting information including a password setting state, the address information including information for accessing a password setting screen for setting a password;
• check the password setting state based on the setting information;
• control a printer to print and output a guide displaying the address information to direct a user to the password setting screen in response to the password not being set, wherein the guide displays the address information in the form of (i) a URL that directs the user to the password setting screen when entered into a user device and (ii) a two-dimensional code that directs the user to the password setting screen when read by the user device;
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• control the printer to print and output a message indicating that the password is set.