HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476 Getting Started Guide - Page 1

Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476 Getting Started Guide IMPORTANT: Follow Steps 1 - 3 on the printer hardware setup poster, then continue with step 4 to the right. www.hp.com/support/colorljMFPM476 www.register.hp.com 4. Initial setup on the control panel After turning on the printer, wait for it to initialize. 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 a guided experience on setups, configurations, and updates. • IT-managed: Optimized default settings for fleet manageability with enhanced security. Settings are fully customizable after initial setup. NOTE: Select Print Information Page to print a page that instructs how to change the default settings. NOTE: Touch the Help button on the printer control panel to access help topics. English :1 Français : 6 Español : 11 Português : 16 5. Select 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, except Windows 8, 8.1, or RT, 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 "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. For Mac, connect the USB cable between the computer and the printer before installing the software. 2. Continue with "Locate or download the software installation files." 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 with "Locate or download the software installation files." NOTE: During software installation, select the option to "Connect through a network." Built-in wireless network connection (nw and dw models 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 with "Locate or download the software installation files." To print from a phone or tablet only, continue with "Mobile and wireless printing." NOTE: During software installation, select the option to "Connect through a network." Manually configure the IP address See the printer User Guide for information on how to manually configure the IP address www.hp.com/support/colorljMFPM476.