HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477-Getting Started Guide

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IMPORTANT:
Follow Steps 1 - 3 on the
printer hardware setup
poster, and then continue
with Step 4.
After turning on the printer, wait for it to initialize. To navigate the control
panel, use touch, swipe, and scroll gestures. Follow the prompts on the control
paneltocongure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congurationstepsandautomaticupdates.
• IT-managed:Optimizeddefaultsettingsforeet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.
NOTE: Touch the Help button on the printer control panel to access
help topics.
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 “6.Locateordownloadthesoftwareinstallationles.”
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 “6.Locateordownloadthesoftwareinstallationles.”
Built-in wireless network connection
1. Touch the Connection Information button.
2. Touch the Network Wi-Fi OFF button.
3. Touch the Settings button.
4. Touch the Wireless Setup Wizard item.
5. Select the correct network SSID from the list. If you do not
see the SSID, touch Enter SSID and provide the network SSID
manually.
6. Use the keyboard to enter the passphrase, and then touch the OK
button.
7. Wait while the printer establishes a network connection.
8. Touch the Connection Information
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
9. To print from a computer, continue with “6. Locate or download
thesoftwareinstallationles.” To print from a phone or tablet
only, continue with “8.Mobileandwirelessprinting.”
NOTE: During software installation, select the option to Connect
through a network. (Windows only)
ManuallyconguretheIPaddress
Seetheprinteruserguideforinformationonhowtomanuallycongure
the IP address. See the “Troubleshooting” section of this guide.
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, touch the Connection Information
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conguretheIPaddress,see“Manuallycongurethe
IPaddress.”
3. Continue with “6.Locateordownloadthesoftwareinstallationles.”
NOTE: During software installation, select the option to Connect
through a network. (Windows only)
USB connection directly between the
printer and the computer
Use an A-to-B type USB cable (not included with all models).
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4. Initial setup on the control panel
5. Select a connection method and prepare for software installation