HP Color LaserJet Pro M253-M254-Installation Guide
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English................. 5
简体中文............. 2
Windows
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.”
OS X
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.”
 Wireless network connection 
(wireless models only)
Touchscreen control panels
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 
IPaddress 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
2-line/LED control panels
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 isconnected 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.Mobileprinting (optional).”
Wired Ethernet network connection
 (Optional)
Use a standard network cable.
1.  Connect the network cable to the printer and to the network. Wait 
afew minutes for the printer to acquire a network address.
2.  Continue to “5. Download and install the software.”
 USB connection directly between the 
printer and the computer
Use an A-to-B type USB cable.
4.
Select the connection method
 Manually congure the IP address
See the printer user guide for information on how to manually congure 
the IP address www.hp.com/support/ljM253.
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 congure 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 conguration 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.
  IMPORTANT: 
Follow 
Steps 1 - 2 on 
the printer hardware setup 
poster, then continue 
with Step 3.
3.
 Initial setup on the control panel








