HP Color LaserJet Pro M452 Getting Started Guide - Page 1

Color LaserJet Pro M452nw, M452dn Getting Started Guide IMPORTANT: www.hp.com/support/colorljM452 www.register.hp.com Follow Steps 1 - 2 on the printer hardware setup poster, and then continue with Step 3. 3. Initial setup on the control panel After turning on the printer, wait for it to initialize. To navigate the control panel, use the arrow buttons and the OK button. Follow the prompts on the control panel to configure these settings: • Language • Location • Default Settings Under Default Settings select one of these options: • Self-managed: Optimized default settings for most users that include guided setup and configuration steps and automatic updates. • IT-managed: Optimized default settings for fleet manageability. Settings are fully customizable after initial setup. NOTE: Select Print Information Page to print a page that instructs how to change the default settings. English 1 Français 4 Español 7 Português........ 10 13 4. S elect a connection method and prepare for software installation U SB connection directly between the printer and the computer Use an A-to-B type USB cable (not included with all models). Windows 1. Do not connect the USB cable before installing the software. If the cable is already connected, disconnect it before continuing. The installation process prompts to connect the cable at the appropriate time. 2. Continue with "5. Locate or download the software installation files". NOTE: During software installation, select the option to Directly connect this computer using a USB cable. (Windows only) Mac 1. For Mac, connect the USB cable between the computer and the printer before installing the software. 2. Continue with "5. Locate or download the software installation files". Wired (Ethernet) network connection Use a standard network cable. (Cable not included.) 1. Connect the network cable to the printer and to the network. Wait a few minutes for the printer to acquire a network address. 2. On the control panel, view the display while it is in the Ready state. If an IP address is listed, the network connection has been established. If not, wait a few more minutes and try again. Note the IP address for use during software installation. Example IP address: 192.168.0.1 To manually configure the IP address, see "Manually configure the IP address". 3. Continue with "5. Locate or download the software installation files". NOTE: During software installation, select the option to Connect through a network. (Windows only) B uilt-in wireless network connection (nw models) Method 1 The recommended method for connecting the M452nw to a wireless network is during the printer software installation process, as described in "5. Locate or download the software installation files". Method 2 (push-button routers only) Another method for connecting the printer to a wireless network is the pushbutton method, described in the steps below. 1. Press the Wireless button. 2. Open the Wireless On/Off menu. 3. Select On. 4. Return to the Wireless Menu and select Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 5. Select Pushbutton. 6. Within 2 minutes of selecting Pushbutton, at the wireless router or access point, press the device discovery button to discover the printer. 7. Wait while the printer establishes a network connection. 8. View the control-panel display after it has returned to the Ready state. If an IP address is listed, the network connection has been established. If not, wait a few more minutes and try again. Note the IP address for use during software installation. Example IP address: 192.168.0.1 9. To print from a computer, continue with "5. Locate or download the software installation files". To print from a phone or tablet only, continue with "7. Mobile and wireless printing". Manually configure the IP address See the printer user guide for information on how to manually configure the IP address. See the "Troubleshooting" section of this guide. 1