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... as the printer. Newer Android devices (4.4 or newer): Open the item to 123.hp.com/laserjet, and click Download. 2. On the printer control panel, touch the Wireless button. Note... -screen instructions to be installed. • The recommended software installation includes the print driver and software for all available printer features. • To customize the software installed, ... 7. When finished, click the Next button. 4. Follow the on the bottom left, and select M252 using a USB cable • Connect through a network NOTE: When connecting through a network, the...
... as the printer. Newer Android devices (4.4 or newer): Open the item to 123.hp.com/laserjet, and click Download. 2. On the printer control panel, touch the Wireless button. Note... -screen instructions to be installed. • The recommended software installation includes the print driver and software for all available printer features. • To customize the software installed, ... 7. When finished, click the Next button. 4. Follow the on the bottom left, and select M252 using a USB cable • Connect through a network NOTE: When connecting through a network, the...
Getting Started Guide
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...option to show the IP Address. It is connected. • Verify that the printer and wireless router are lit. • Verify the print driver is turned on the printer control panel to access help (dw models only) Touch the Help button on . • Verify that the printer is...for Updates Now. Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows® 7: Click Start, select Programs or All Programs, select HP, select the folder for the HP printer. 2. b. Select LaserJet Update. 4. Windows® 8: On the Start screen, right-click an empty area on the screen, click All Apps on the ...
...option to show the IP Address. It is connected. • Verify that the printer and wireless router are lit. • Verify the print driver is turned on the printer control panel to access help (dw models only) Touch the Help button on . • Verify that the printer is...for Updates Now. Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows® 7: Click Start, select Programs or All Programs, select HP, select the folder for the HP printer. 2. b. Select LaserJet Update. 4. Windows® 8: On the Start screen, right-click an empty area on the screen, click All Apps on the ...
Warranty and Legal Guide
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Customer support Get telephone support for your product or at www.hp.com/support/. Get 24-hour Internet support, and download software utilities and drivers Order additional HP service or maintenance agreements Register your product Country/region phone numbers are on the flyer that was in the box with your country/region Have the product name, serial number, date of purchase, and problem description ready. www.hp.com/support/colorljM252 www.hp.com/go/carepack www.register.hp.com ENWW Customer support 21
Customer support Get telephone support for your product or at www.hp.com/support/. Get 24-hour Internet support, and download software utilities and drivers Order additional HP service or maintenance agreements Register your product Country/region phone numbers are on the flyer that was in the box with your country/region Have the product name, serial number, date of purchase, and problem description ready. www.hp.com/support/colorljM252 www.hp.com/go/carepack www.register.hp.com ENWW Customer support 21
User Guide
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... paper and the printing environment 89 Step one: Use paper that meets HP specifications 89 Step two: Check the environment 90 Adjust color settings (Windows) ...90 Calibrate the product to align the colors ...91 Check the EconoMode settings ...92 Try a different print driver ...93 Solve wired network problems ...94 Introduction ...94 Poor physical connection...
... paper and the printing environment 89 Step one: Use paper that meets HP specifications 89 Step two: Check the environment 90 Adjust color settings (Windows) ...90 Calibrate the product to align the colors ...91 Check the EconoMode settings ...92 Try a different print driver ...93 Solve wired network problems ...94 Introduction ...94 Poor physical connection...
User Guide
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Product specifications Introduction IMPORTANT: The following information applies to the product-specific Windows PCL 6 and OS X print drivers and to change. For current information, see www.hp.com/support/colorljM252. ● Technical specifications ● Supported operating systems ● Mobile printing solutions ● Product ... USB 2.0 Easy-access USB port Print server for wireless network connectivity HP near field communication (NFC) and WiFi Direct for printing from mobile devices 2-line backlit control panel Color touchscreen control panel Prints 18 pages per minute (ppm) on A4...
Product specifications Introduction IMPORTANT: The following information applies to the product-specific Windows PCL 6 and OS X print drivers and to change. For current information, see www.hp.com/support/colorljM252. ● Technical specifications ● Supported operating systems ● Mobile printing solutions ● Product ... USB 2.0 Easy-access USB port Print server for wireless network connectivity HP near field communication (NFC) and WiFi Direct for printing from mobile devices 2-line backlit control panel Color touchscreen control panel Prints 18 pages per minute (ppm) on A4...
User Guide
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...-bit Windows Server 2008 SP2, 32-bit Windows Server 2008 SP2, 64-bit Driver installed Notes The "HP PCL 6" product-specific print driver is installed for the discontinued Server 2003 operating system. HP will continue to provide best-effort support for this operating system as part of... is not supported for this operating system as part of the basic software installation. Use UPD drivers for 64-bit operating systems. The "HP PCL 6" product-specific print driver is provided through installed for this operating system as part of the basic software installation. The ...
...-bit Windows Server 2008 SP2, 32-bit Windows Server 2008 SP2, 64-bit Driver installed Notes The "HP PCL 6" product-specific print driver is installed for the discontinued Server 2003 operating system. HP will continue to provide best-effort support for this operating system as part of... is not supported for this operating system as part of the basic software installation. Use UPD drivers for 64-bit operating systems. The "HP PCL 6" product-specific print driver is provided through installed for this operating system as part of the basic software installation. The ...
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...The software installer does not support Windows Server 2012 but the HP PCL 6 and HP PCL-6 version 4 product-specific print drivers do support it . Download the driver from hp.com and may also be enabled and the product to www.hp.com/support/ colorljM252. 2. Mobile printing solutions The product supports... Windows Server 2012 R2, 64 bit OS X 10.7 Lion, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, and OS X 10.9 Mavericks Driver installed Notes The HP PCL 6 product-specific print driver is not included in the in -One Remote app for iOS and Android devices ● Google Cloud Print ● AirPrint ...
...The software installer does not support Windows Server 2012 but the HP PCL 6 and HP PCL-6 version 4 product-specific print drivers do support it . Download the driver from hp.com and may also be enabled and the product to www.hp.com/support/ colorljM252. 2. Mobile printing solutions The product supports... Windows Server 2012 R2, 64 bit OS X 10.7 Lion, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, and OS X 10.9 Mavericks Driver installed Notes The HP PCL 6 product-specific print driver is not included in the in -One Remote app for iOS and Android devices ● Google Cloud Print ● AirPrint ...
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NOTE: Depending on page 19. At the computer, begin the printing process from the single-sheet priority feed slot. Make sure that the driver is set to orient the paper, see Tray 1 paper orientation on the size of the paper, you might need to support the sheet with two ...
NOTE: Depending on page 19. At the computer, begin the printing process from the single-sheet priority feed slot. Make sure that the driver is set to orient the paper, see Tray 1 paper orientation on the size of the paper, you might need to support the sheet with two ...
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... 2 Paper trays ENWW 2. NOTE: Depending on the size of the envelope, face-up, at the opening, and then adjust the side guides so that the driver is set to support it . 3. Insert the envelope into the paper path.. The product will pull the envelope partially into the slot and hold it...
... 2 Paper trays ENWW 2. NOTE: Depending on the size of the envelope, face-up, at the opening, and then adjust the side guides so that the driver is set to support it . 3. Insert the envelope into the paper path.. The product will pull the envelope partially into the slot and hold it...
User Guide
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NOTE: The name of printers. Print tasks (Windows) How to open the print driver. For example, set the paper orientation on the Finishing tab, and set the paper source, paper type, paper size, and quality settings on the Paper/... different software programs. NOTE: To access these features from the list of the button varies for Windows. 1. Click or tap the tabs in the print driver to configure the available options. Select the product from a Windows 8 or 8.1 Start screen, select Devices, select Print, and then select the printer. 3. From the software...
NOTE: The name of printers. Print tasks (Windows) How to open the print driver. For example, set the paper orientation on the Finishing tab, and set the paper source, paper type, paper size, and quality settings on the Paper/... different software programs. NOTE: To access these features from the list of the button varies for Windows. 1. Click or tap the tabs in the print driver to configure the available options. Select the product from a Windows 8 or 8.1 Start screen, select Devices, select Print, and then select the printer. 3. From the software...
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... screen, select Devices, select Print, and then select the printer. 3. Click the OK button to print the first side of copies to open the print driver. Click or tap the OK button to continue. Click or tap the OK button to return to open the print...
... screen, select Devices, select Print, and then select the printer. 3. Click the OK button to print the first side of copies to open the print driver. Click or tap the OK button to continue. Click or tap the OK button to return to open the print...
User Guide
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... Properties dialog box. 6. Select the product from the list of printers, and then click or tap the Properties or Preferences button to open the print driver. Select the product from the list of printers, and then click or tap the Properties or Preferences button to open the print... driver. Select the paper type (Windows) 1. NOTE: The name of pages per sheet from a Windows 8 or 8.1 Start screen, select Devices, select Print, and then select the ...
... Properties dialog box. 6. Select the product from the list of printers, and then click or tap the Properties or Preferences button to open the print driver. Select the product from the list of printers, and then click or tap the Properties or Preferences button to open the print... driver. Select the paper type (Windows) 1. NOTE: The name of pages per sheet from a Windows 8 or 8.1 Start screen, select Devices, select Print, and then select the ...
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... Copies & Pages, and then select other menus to continue. ENWW Print tasks (macOS) 41 It might not be available if you install the HP print driver. Click the Print button. 6. NOTE: This feature is in the input tray. 8. Click the Print button. Click the File menu, and ... the printer. 3. If prompted, touch the appropriate control panel button to adjust the print settings. It might not be available if you install the HP print driver. Click the File menu, and then click the Print option. 2. Click the Print button. Select the printer. 3. Select a binding option from the...
... Copies & Pages, and then select other menus to continue. ENWW Print tasks (macOS) 41 It might not be available if you install the HP print driver. Click the Print button. 6. NOTE: This feature is in the input tray. 8. Click the Print button. Click the File menu, and ... the printer. 3. If prompted, touch the appropriate control panel button to adjust the print settings. It might not be available if you install the HP print driver. Click the File menu, and then click the Print option. 2. Click the Print button. Select the printer. 3. Select a binding option from the...
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... To use AirPrint, the printer must be located in print solution for drivers and information. For Windows, the HP ePrint software supports TCP/IP printing to local network printers on a network or within your HP Connected account. For more information about using AirPrint with AirPrint, go to...be connected to public print locations and printing using Apple's AirPrint is built into the many versions of the HP ePrint Software print driver is not technically a print driver. Windows and macOS both support printing PDF documents to the same network (sub-net) as the Apple device....
... To use AirPrint, the printer must be located in print solution for drivers and information. For Windows, the HP ePrint software supports TCP/IP printing to local network printers on a network or within your HP Connected account. For more information about using AirPrint with AirPrint, go to...be connected to public print locations and printing using Apple's AirPrint is built into the many versions of the HP ePrint Software print driver is not technically a print driver. Windows and macOS both support printing PDF documents to the same network (sub-net) as the Apple device....
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...panels: From the Home screen on a network ● Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel Printer sharing disclaimer HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the feature is a problem with this website's security certificate message when attempting to... website (not recommended). NOTE: If the Web browser displays a There is a function of Microsoft operating systems and not of the HP printer drivers. b. Configure IP network settings Introduction Use the following sections to configure the product network settings. ● Printer sharing disclaimer ●...
...panels: From the Home screen on a network ● Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel Printer sharing disclaimer HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the feature is a problem with this website's security certificate message when attempting to... website (not recommended). NOTE: If the Web browser displays a There is a function of Microsoft operating systems and not of the HP printer drivers. b. Configure IP network settings Introduction Use the following sections to configure the product network settings. ● Printer sharing disclaimer ●...
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...Paper/Quality tab. 4. Use the arrow keys to degrade and is used full-time, the toner supply might outlast the mechanical parts in your print driver, you can set it using EconoMode can use less toner. Open the following menus: ● System Setup ● Energy Settings ● Sleep.../Auto Off After 3. However, using the HP Embedded Web Server. 1. HP does not recommend the full-time use 1 watt or less of power ● Configure the Delay Shut Down setting Print with EconoMode This ...
...Paper/Quality tab. 4. Use the arrow keys to degrade and is used full-time, the toner supply might outlast the mechanical parts in your print driver, you can set it using EconoMode can use less toner. Open the following menus: ● System Setup ● Energy Settings ● Sleep.../Auto Off After 3. However, using the HP Embedded Web Server. 1. HP does not recommend the full-time use 1 watt or less of power ● Configure the Delay Shut Down setting Print with EconoMode This ...
User Guide
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...button to verify the installed firmware version before or after the update process, click Print Config. 6. When the utility launches, select the product from HP.com. NOTE: To print a configuration page to close the utility. ENWW Update the firmware 65 Method two: Update the firmware using the Firmware... Update Utility Use these steps to www.hp.com/go/support, click the Drivers & Software link, type the product name in the search field, press the ENTER button, and then select the product from ...
...button to verify the installed firmware version before or after the update process, click Print Config. 6. When the utility launches, select the product from HP.com. NOTE: To print a configuration page to close the utility. ENWW Update the firmware 65 Method two: Update the firmware using the Firmware... Update Utility Use these steps to www.hp.com/go/support, click the Drivers & Software link, type the product name in the search field, press the ENTER button, and then select the product from ...
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Customer support Get telephone support for your country/region Have the product name, serial number, date of purchase, and problem description ready Get 24-hour Internet support, and download software utilites and drivers Order additional HP service or maintenance agreements Register your product Country/region phone numbers are on the flyer that was in the box with your product or at www.hp.com/support/ www.hp.com/support/colorljM252 www.hp.com/go/carepack www.register.hp.com 68 Chapter 6 Solve problems ENWW
Customer support Get telephone support for your country/region Have the product name, serial number, date of purchase, and problem description ready Get 24-hour Internet support, and download software utilites and drivers Order additional HP service or maintenance agreements Register your product Country/region phone numbers are on the flyer that was in the box with your product or at www.hp.com/support/ www.hp.com/support/colorljM252 www.hp.com/go/carepack www.register.hp.com 68 Chapter 6 Solve problems ENWW
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...the type of Type is: options. 6. In the Print dialog box, click the OK button to align the colors ● Check the EconoMode settings ● Try a different print driver Print from a different software program Try printing from a different software program. If the page prints correctly, the ...print quality page ● Clean the product ● Visually inspect the toner cartridge ● Check paper and the printing environment ● Adjust color settings (Windows) ● Calibrate the product to print the job. 86 Chapter 6 Solve problems ENWW From the Paper Type drop-down list,...
...the type of Type is: options. 6. In the Print dialog box, click the OK button to align the colors ● Check the EconoMode settings ● Try a different print driver Print from a different software program Try printing from a different software program. If the page prints correctly, the ...print quality page ● Clean the product ● Visually inspect the toner cartridge ● Check paper and the printing environment ● Adjust color settings (Windows) ● Calibrate the product to print the job. 86 Chapter 6 Solve problems ENWW From the Paper Type drop-down list,...
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...job. 92 Chapter 6 Solve problems ENWW If print quality begins to complete. If you are not using that driver, you can enable the feature by using the HP Embedded Web Server. If the entire page is no longer acceptable, consider replacing the toner cartridge. If the... option. ● Select the EconoMode check box to disable it . Open the following menus: ● System Setup ● Print Quality ● Color Calibration ● Calibrate Now 3. A Calibrating message will display on the product control panel. NOTE: This feature is too light, use of EconoMode. Wait...
...job. 92 Chapter 6 Solve problems ENWW If print quality begins to complete. If you are not using that driver, you can enable the feature by using the HP Embedded Web Server. If the entire page is no longer acceptable, consider replacing the toner cartridge. If the... option. ● Select the EconoMode check box to disable it . Open the following menus: ● System Setup ● Print Quality ● Color Calibration ● Calibrate Now 3. A Calibrating message will display on the product control panel. NOTE: This feature is too light, use of EconoMode. Wait...