What's Happening
That extra page popping out before every print job? It’s called a banner or cover sheet. Most Xerox WorkCentre and AltaLink models spit one out automatically. It shows the user name, job name, host name, date, and time. Handy in busy offices—until you’re the one drowning in single-page waste.
How do I turn off the cover page on my Xerox printer?
Log into the printer’s control panel, go to Status → Banner Sheet → Change Settings → Off → Save → Close.
Or, from any PC on the same network: open a browser, type the printer’s IP address, then go to Properties → Services → Printing → Banner Page → Disabled → Save.
Why does my Xerox printer keep printing a cover page?
Banner sheets are enabled by default on many Xerox models.
They’re meant to help people find their printouts in shared spaces. Most users, though, just see wasted paper and extra clicks.
Which Xerox models does this cover?
WorkCentre 32xx/33xx, AltaLink C80xx/B80xx, VersaLink B405/B605 (firmware 2025 or later).
The web-browser method works on every networked Xerox device, so you’re covered even if your model isn’t listed.
Can I disable the banner page from the printer’s touchscreen?
Yes—if your firmware is recent enough.
Press Log In/Out → enter your PIN (or swipe an ID card) → tap Status → scroll to Banner Sheet → Change Settings → set Banner Page to Off → Save → Close → log out.
What if I’m already logged in? Do I still need to press Log In/Out again?
No—just skip straight to Status.
After you’ve changed the setting, press Log In/Out once more to log out and lock things down.
How do I find my Xerox printer’s IP address?
Print a Configuration Report or check your router’s DHCP table.
Both methods give you the exact address you need to type into a browser.
What are the default admin credentials for Xerox printers?
Username: admin. Password: usually blank or 1111.
Change that password immediately—default logins are still the first thing attackers try in 2026.
What if I don’t know the admin password?
Reset it through the control panel or the web interface.
On the panel: press Machine Status → Tools → Login/Permissions → Administrator → Change Password. In a browser: go to Properties → Security → Administrator → set a new password.
How do I disable the banner page from a web browser?
Log in, click Properties → Services → Printing → Banner Page → Disabled → Apply → OK.
That single click stops the cover sheet for good—no more digging through menus.
What if the web method doesn’t work?
Try the print-driver route next.
A stubborn driver can still request a banner even when the printer itself says “off.”
How do I turn off the banner page in the Windows print driver?
Control Panel → Devices and Printers → right-click your Xerox → Printing preferences → Advanced tab → Banner page → None → Apply → OK.
That one setting overrides everything else—no more accidental cover sheets.
What about macOS—how do I disable the banner page there?
System Settings → Printers & Scanners → select your Xerox → Options & Supplies → Driver → uncheck Print banner page → OK.
A quick checkbox is all it takes to keep those extra pages from piling up.
My IT department manages the printers. Can I stop the cover page fleet-wide?
Yes—lock the setting with a group policy or Jamf profile.
Force “Banner page = None” across every device so no one can accidentally turn it back on.
What if a custom separator file is forcing the cover page?
Delete the file path in Print Management.
Open printmanagement.msc → Printers → your Xerox → Properties → Advanced tab → Separator Page → clear the field → OK.
How often should I check that the banner page is still off?
Print a test page once a quarter.
If a cover sheet suddenly reappears, someone may have reset the device or updated the firmware.
Any quick visual cues to remind staff the banner page is off?
Stick a bright sticker on the printer: “Banner OFF – Do not re-enable.”
A little reminder goes a long way—especially in offices where turnover is high.