HP COLOR LASERJET PRO M253 (01) PDF MANUAL

After turning on the printer, wait for it to initialize. To navigate the 2-line control panel, use the arrow buttons and the OK button. To navigate the touchscreen control panel, use touch, swipe, and scroll gestures. 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.

Use an A-to-B type USB cable.

1. 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. Download and install the software.”

Use an A-to-B type USB cable.

1. For OS X, connect the USB cable between the computer and the printer before installing the software.

2. Continue to “5. Download and install the software.”

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

1. To connect the printer to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network, make sure that the printer, access point, and computer are turned on and that the computer is connected to the wireless network.

2. A USB cable might be required during SW installation.

3. To print from a computer, continue with “5. Download and install the software.” To print from a phone or tablet only, continue with “6. Mobile printing (optional).”

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. Continue to “5. Download and install the software.”

1. Insert the printer CD into the computer.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

For more details about the software for the printer, see the install notes file on the printer CD.

To print from a phone or tablet, connect the device to the same wireless network as the printer.

Apple iOS devices (AirPrint): Open the item to print, and select the Action icon. Select Print, select the printer, and then select Print.

Android devices (4.4 or newer): Open the item to print, and select the Menu button. Select Print, select the printer, and select Print.

Some devices require downloading the HP Print Service plugin app from the Google Play store.

Windows Phone: Download the HP AiO Remote app from the Windows Store.

Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi capable devices, such as smart phones, tablets, or computers, to make a wireless network connection directly to the printer without using a wireless router or access point. Connect to the printer’s Wi-Fi Direct signal the same way Wi-Fi capable devices are connected to a new wireless network or hotspot.

2-line control panels: On the printer control panel, press the OK button, and then open the Network Setup menu.

Touchscreen control panels: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, select the Connection Information button.

Open the following menus:

• Wi-Fi Direct

• Settings (touchscreen control panels only)

• On/Off

Touch the On menu item. Touching the Off button disables Wi-Fi Direct printing.

1. From the mobile device, turn on the Wi-Fi, and search for wireless networks.

2. Select the printer as shown on the printer control panel. Example printer name: Direct-bb-HP M277 Laserjet

To use HP ePrint via email, the printer must meet these requirements:

• The printer must be connected to a wired or wireless network and have Internet access.

• HP Web Services must be enabled on the printer, and the printer must be registered with HP Connected.

1. After the printer is connected to the network, print a configuration page and identify the printer IP address.

2. At the computer, open a web browser and enter the printer IP address into the address line. The HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) opens.

3. Select the HP Web Services tab, and click the Enable button. The printer configures the connection to the Internet, and then a message appears indicating an information sheet will print.

4. Click the OK button. An ePrint page prints out. On the ePrint page, look for the e-mail address that is automatically assigned to the printer.

1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Connection Information button, and open the following menus:

• HP ePrint

• Settings

• Enable Web Services

2. Touch the OK menu item. The printer enables Web Services, and then prints an information page. The information page contains a printer code necessary to register the HP printer at HP Connected.

Touch the Help (?) button on the printer control panel to access help topics.

• Verify that the printer is attached to the correct network port using a cable of the correct length.

• Verify the lights next to the network port are lit.

• Verify the print driver is installed on the computer.

• Test the network connection by pinging the network:

Windows

Click Start > Run. Type cmd, and press Enter. Type ping, type a space, type the printer IP address, and then press Enter. Example IP address: 192.168.0.1. To find the printer IP, see “Find the printer IP address.”

OS X

Open the Network Utility, and type the IP address in the ping pane. Press Enter. Example IP address: 192.168.0.1. To find the printer IP, see “Find the printer IP address.”

• If the window displays round-trip times, the network is working.

• If the ping does not work, try restarting the printer and recheck all of the connection steps.

• Verify that the network cable is not connected. The printer cannot connect to a wireless network when a network cable is connected.

• Verify that the printer and wireless router are turned on and have power. Also make sure the wireless switch is turned on.

• Verify that the printer is within the range of the wireless network. For most networks, the printer must be within 30 m (100 ft) of the wireless access point (wireless router).

• Verify the print driver is installed on the computer.

• Verify that the computer and printer connect to the same wireless network.

• For OS X verify that the wireless router supports Bonjour.

• Restart the wireless router.