HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M177 Getting Started Guide - Page 1

Color LaserJet Pro MFP M176, M177 Getting Started Guide www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM176series www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM177series 2 www.register.hp.com English 1 Français 6 Español 12 Português........ 18 IMPORTANT: Follow Steps 1 - 3 on the printer hardware setup poster, then continue with Step 4 below. 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. Windows 1. For Windows 7 or lower, do not connect the USB cable before installing the software. The installation process prompts to connect the cable at the appropriate time. If the cable is already connected, restart the printer when installation prompts to connect the cable. 2. Continue to "5. Locate or download the software installation files." NOTE: During software installation, select the option to Directly connect this computer using a USB cable. Mac 1. Connect the USB cable between the computer and the printer before installing the software. 2. Continue to "5. Locate or download the software installation files." W ireless network connection (M177fw wireless model only) 1. To connect the printer to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network, on the printer control panel, touch the Wireless button. 2. Touch Wireless Menu, and then touch Wireless Setup Wizard. Select the network name from the SSID list, or enter the network name if it is not listed. 3. Use the keyboard to enter the passphrase, and then touch the OK button. 4. Wait while the printer establishes a network connection. 5. On the printer control panel, touch the Network button. 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 6. To print from a computer, continue to "5. Locate or download the software installation files." To print from a phone or tablet only, continue to "7. Mobile and wireless printing." NOTE: During software installation, select the option to Help me set up a first-time wireless connection. Wired (Ethernet) network connection  Use a standard network cable. 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 printer control panel, touch the Network button. 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 to "5. Locate or download the software installation files." NOTE: During software installation, select the option to Connect through a network. Manually configure the IP address For information on how to manually configure the IP address, see the printer User Guide, go to: • www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM176series • www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM177series *CZ165-91017* *CZ165-91017* CZ165-91017 1