HP COLOR LASERJETENTERPRISE M452DN User Manual

Color LaserJet Pro M452

User Guide

M452nw	M452dw
M452dn

www.hp.com/support/colorljM452

HP Color LaserJet Pro M452

User Guide

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Edition 1, 10/2015

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Table of contents

1 Product overview ..........................................................................................................................................	1
Product views ........................................................................................................................................................	2
Printer front view ................................................................................................................................	2
Printer back view .................................................................................................................................	3
2-line control-panel view (M452nw and M452dn models) ................................................................	4
Touchscreen control-panel view (M452dw model) ............................................................................	5
Home screen layout ..........................................................................................................	6
How to use the touchscreen control panel ......................................................................	7
Product specifications ...........................................................................................................................................	8
Technical specifications ......................................................................................................................	8
Supported operating systems ............................................................................................................	9
Mobile printing solutions ..................................................................................................................	10
Printer dimensions ............................................................................................................................	11
Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions ..........................................	12
Operating-environment range ..........................................................................................................	12
Printer hardware setup and software installation .............................................................................................	14
2 Paper trays .................................................................................................................................................	15
Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) ........................................................................................................	16
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	16
Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) .....................................................................................	16
Tray 1 paper orientation ...................................................................................................................	18
Load paper into Tray 2 .........................................................................................................................................	19
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	19
Load paper into Tray 2 ......................................................................................................................	19
Tray 2 paper orientation ...................................................................................................................	22
Load and print envelopes ....................................................................................................................................	23
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	23
Print envelopes .................................................................................................................................	23
Envelope orientation .........................................................................................................................	24

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3 Supplies, accessories, and parts ...................................................................................................................	25
Order supplies, accessories, and parts ...............................................................................................................	26
Ordering .............................................................................................................................................	26
Supplies and accessories ..................................................................................................................	26
Customer self-repair parts ...............................................................................................................	26
Replace the toner cartridges ...............................................................................................................................	28
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	28
Remove and replace the toner cartridges ........................................................................................	29
4 Print ...........................................................................................................................................................	35
Print tasks (Windows) ..........................................................................................................................................	36
How to print (Windows) .....................................................................................................................	36
Automatically print on both sides (Windows) ..................................................................................	37
Manually print on both sides (Windows) ..........................................................................................	37
Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows) .......................................................................................	39
Select the paper type (Windows) ......................................................................................................	39
Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................	39
Print tasks (OS X) .................................................................................................................................................	41
How to print (OS X) ............................................................................................................................	41
Automatically print on both sides (OS X) ..........................................................................................	41
Manually print on both sides (OS X) ..................................................................................................	41
Print multiple pages per sheet (OS X) ...............................................................................................	42
Select the paper type (OS X) .............................................................................................................	42
Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................	42
Store print jobs on the product to print later or print privately .........................................................................	44
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	44
Before you begin ...............................................................................................................................	44
Set up the printer for job storage .....................................................................................................	44
Step one: Install the USB storage device .......................................................................	44
Step two: Update the print driver ...................................................................................	45
Create a stored job (Windows) ..........................................................................................................	45
Print a stored job ...............................................................................................................................	47
Delete a stored job ............................................................................................................................	48
Mobile printing .....................................................................................................................................................	49
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	49
Wi-Fi Direct and NFC Printing (wireless models only) ......................................................................	49
Enable or disable Wi-Fi Direct .........................................................................................	49
Change the printer Wi-Fi Direct name ............................................................................	50
HP ePrint via email ............................................................................................................................	51
HP ePrint software ............................................................................................................................	52
AirPrint ...............................................................................................................................................	52

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Android embedded printing ..............................................................................................................	52
Use walk-up USB printing (touchscreen models only) .......................................................................................	54
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	54
Step one: Access USB files on the printer .........................................................................................	54
Step two: Print USB documents ........................................................................................................	54
Option one: Print documents ..........................................................................................	54
Option two: Print photos ................................................................................................	55
5 Manage the product .....................................................................................................................................	57
Use HP Web Services applications ......................................................................................................................	58
Change the product connection type (Windows) ................................................................................................	59
Advanced configuration with HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) and HP Device Toolbox (Windows) ................	60
Advanced configuration with HP Utility for OS X ................................................................................................	63
Open HP Utility ..................................................................................................................................	63
HP Utility features .............................................................................................................................	63
Configure IP network settings .............................................................................................................................	66
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	66
Printer sharing disclaimer .................................................................................................................	66
View or change network settings .....................................................................................................	66
Rename the printer on a network .....................................................................................................	67
Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ..............................................	68
Product security features ....................................................................................................................................	70
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	70
Assign or change the system password using the HP Embedded Web Server ................................	70
Economy conservation settings ..........................................................................................................................	72
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	72
Print with EconoMode .......................................................................................................................	72
Set the Sleep/Auto Off After setting .................................................................................................	72
Set the Shut Down After delay and configure the printer to use 1 watt or less of power ..............	73
Set the Delay Shut Down setting ......................................................................................................	74
HP Web Jetadmin .................................................................................................................................................	76
Update the firmware ...........................................................................................................................................	77
Method one: Update the firmware using the control panel .............................................................	77
Method two: Update the firmware using the Firmware Update Utility ............................................	78
6 Solve problems ...........................................................................................................................................	79
Customer support ................................................................................................................................................	80
Control panel help system (touchscreen models only) ......................................................................................	81
Restore the factory-set defaults ........................................................................................................................	82
A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel ........................	83
Change the “Very Low” settings .......................................................................................................	83

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Order supplies ...................................................................................................................................	84
Product does not pick up paper or misfeeds ......................................................................................................	85
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	85
The printer does not pick up paper ...................................................................................................	85
The printer picks up multiple sheets of paper ..................................................................................	87
Clear paper jams ..................................................................................................................................................	91
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	91
Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams? ..............................................................................	91
Paper jam locations ...........................................................................................................................	93
Clear paper jams in Tray 1 .................................................................................................................	94
Clear paper jams in Tray 2 .................................................................................................................	97
Clear paper jams in the rear door and the fuser area (nw model) ...................................................	99
Clear paper jams in the output bin .................................................................................................	101
Clear paper jams in the duplexer (dn and dw models only) ...........................................................	102
Improve print quality .........................................................................................................................................	104
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................	104
Print from a different software program .......................................................................................	104
Check the paper-type setting for the print job ...............................................................................	104
Check the paper type setting (Windows) .....................................................................	104
Check the paper type setting (OS X) .............................................................................	105
Check toner-cartridge status ..........................................................................................................	105
Clean the product ............................................................................................................................	106
Print a cleaning page ....................................................................................................	106
Visually inspect the toner cartridge ...............................................................................................	107
Check paper and the printing environment ....................................................................................	107
Step one: Use paper that meets HP specifications ......................................................	107
Step two: Check the environment ................................................................................	107
Adjust color settings (Windows) ...................................................................................	108
Adjust color settings (Windows) .....................................................................................................	109
Calibrate the printer to align the colors .........................................................................................	110
Check the EconoMode settings .......................................................................................................	111
Try a different print driver ..............................................................................................................	112
Solve wired network problems .........................................................................................................................	113
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................	113
Poor physical connection ................................................................................................................	113
The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the printer .....................................................	113
The computer is unable to communicate with the printer ............................................................	113
The printer is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network .......................................	114
New software programs might be causing compatibility problems .............................................	114
The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly ............................................................	114
The printer is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect ...................................................	114

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Solve wireless network problems .....................................................................................................................	115
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................	115
Wireless connectivity checklist .......................................................................................................	115
The printer does not print after the wireless configuration completes ........................................	116
The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed .......................	116
The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or printer ...................	116
Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer ..............................................................	116
The wireless printer loses communication when connected to a VPN ..........................................	117
The network does not appear in the wireless networks list ..........................................................	117
The wireless network is not functioning ........................................................................................	117
Perform a wireless network diagnostic test ..................................................................................	117
Reduce interference on a wireless network ...................................................................................	118
Index ...........................................................................................................................................................	119

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1 Product overview

●Product views

●Product specifications

●Printer hardware setup and software installation

For more information:

The following information is correct at the time of publication. For current information, see www.hp.com/ support/colorljM452.

HP's all-inclusive help for the printer includes the following information:

●Install and configure

●Learn and use

●Solve problems

●Download software and firmware updates

●Join support forums

●Find warranty and regulatory information

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Product views

●Printer front view

●Printer back view

●2-line control-panel view (M452nw and M452dn models)

●Touchscreen control-panel view (M452dw model)

Printer front view

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12-line control panel (nw and dn models)

2Near field communication (NFC) internal antenna (dw model only)

3Walk-up USB port (for printing without a computer) (dw model only)

4Touchscreen control panel (dw model) (tilts up for easier viewing)

5Regulatory label (inside the front door)

6Tray 2

7Tray 1

8Power on/off button

9Front door (provides toner cartridge access)

10Output bin extension

11Output bin

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Printer back view

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1Rear door (nw model only) (provides access for clearing jams)

2Front door release button

3Duplexer (dn and dw models only)

4USB port for job storage

5USB port for direct connection to a computer

6Ethernet port

7Power connection

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2-line control-panel view (M452nw and M452dn models)

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1	2-line control panel display	This screen displays menus and printer information.
2	OK button	Press the OK button for the following actions:
		●	Open the control-panel menus.
		●	Open a submenu displayed on the control-panel display.
		●	Select a menu item.
		●	Clear some errors.
		●	Begin a print job in response to a control-panel prompt (for example, when the
			message Press [OK] to continue appears on the control-panel display).

3	Right arrow		button	Use this button to navigate through the menus or to increase a value that appears on
				the display.
4	Cancel	button		Press this button to cancel a print job or to exit the control panel menus.
5	Wireless button (wireless models			Use this button to navigate the open the Wireless menu and wireless status
	only)			information.
6	Back arrow		button	Use this button for the following actions:
				●	Exit the control-panel menus.
				●	Scroll back to a previous menu in a submenu list.
				●	Scroll back to a previous menu item in a submenu list (without saving changes to
					the menu item).
7	Left arrow		button	Use this button to navigate through the menus or to decrease a value that appears on
				the display.
8	Ready LED			The Ready light is on when the printer is ready to print. It blinks when the printer is
				receiving print data, or when the printer is in sleep mode.
9	Attention LED			The Attention light blinks when the printer requires user attention.

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Touchscreen control-panel view (M452dw model)

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1	Touchscreen		The display provides access to menus, help animations, and printer information.
2	Home page screen indicator		The display indicates which Home screen the control panel is currently displaying.
3	Help	button	Touch this button to open the control-panel help system.
4	Home	button	Touch this button to navigate to the Home screen.
5	Back	button	Touch this button to return to the previous screen.

NOTE: While the control panel does not have a standard Cancel button, during many printer processes a Cancel button appears on the touchscreen. This permits users to cancel a process before the printer completes it.

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Home screen layout

The Home screen provides access to the printer features and indicates the current status of the printer. Return to the Home screen at any time by touching the Home button on the printer control panel.

NOTE: The features that appear on the Home screen can vary, depending on the printer configuration.

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1Reset button

2Connection Information button

3Setup button

4Apps button

5Suppliesbutton

6USB button

7Printer status

8Jobs button

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Touch this button to reset any temporary job settings to the default printer settings.

Touch this button to open the Connection Information menu, which provides network information. The button appears as either a wired network icon or a wireless network icon , depending on the type of network to which the printer is connected.

Touch this button to open the Setup menu.

Touch this button to open the Apps menu to print directly from select Web applications.

Touch this button to view information about supplies status.

Touch this button to open the USB Flash Drive menu.

This screen area provides information about the overall printer status.

Touch this button to open the stored jobs feature.

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How to use the touchscreen control panel

Use the following actions to use the printer touchscreen control panel.

Action	Description	Example
Touch	Touch an item on the screen to select that	Touch the Setup	button to open the
	item or open that menu. Also, when	Setup menu.
	scrolling through menus, briefly touch the
	screen to stop the scrolling.

Swipe	Touch the screen and then move the finger	Swipe the Home screen to access the
	horizontally to move the screen sideways.	Setup	button.

Scroll	Touch the screen, and then, without lifting Scroll through the Setup menu.
	the finger, move the finger vertically to
	move the screen.

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Product specifications

IMPORTANT: The following specifications are correct at the time of publication, but they are subject to change. For current information, see www.hp.com/support/colorljM452.

●Technical specifications

●Supported operating systems

●Mobile printing solutions

●Printer dimensions

●Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions

●Operating-environment range

Technical specifications

Model name		M452nw	M452dn	M452dw
Product number		CF388A	CF389A	CF394A
Paper handling	50-sheet multipurpose input tray
	(Tray 1)
	Tray 2 (250-sheet capacity)
	Automatic duplex printing	Not available
Connectivity	10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
	connection with IPv4 and IPv6
	Hi-Speed USB 2.0
	Walk-up USB port	Not available	Not available
	Print server for wireless network		Not available
	connectivity
	HP near field communication (NFC)	Not available	Not available
	and Wi-Fi Direct for printing from
	mobile devices
Control-panel display and input	2-line control panel			Not available
	Touchscreen control panel	Not available	Not available
Print	Prints 27 pages per minute (ppm)
	on A4 and 28 ppm on letter-size
	paper
	Walk-up USB printing (no	Not available	Not available
	computer required)

Job storage and PIN-protected printing

(Requires a 16 GB or greater USB thumb drive.)

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Supported operating systems

The following information applies to the printer-specific Windows PCL 6 and OS X print drivers.

Windows: The HP Software Installer installs the HP PCL.6, HP PCL-6, or HP PCL 6 driver depending on the Windows operating system along with optional software when using the full software installer. See the software installation notes for more information.

Mac computers and OS X: Mac computers and Apple mobile devices are supported with this printer. The OS X print driver and print utility are available for download from hp.com and may also be available via Apple Software Update. The HP installer software for OS X is not included in the in-box CD. Follow these steps to download the OS X installer software:

1.Go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM452.

2.Select Support Options, and then under Download Options select Drivers, Software & Firmware.

3.Click the operating system version, and then click the Download button.

Operating system	Print driver installed	Notes
Windows® XP SP3 or later, 32-	The HP PCL.6 printer-specific print	The full software installation is not supported for this
bit	driver is installed for this operating	operating system.
	system as part of the basic software	Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows XP in
	installation. The basic installer
	installs the driver and scan	April 2009. HP will continue to provide best-effort support
	application only.	for the discontinued XP operating system.
Windows Vista®, 32-bit	The HP PCL.6 printer-specific print	The full software installation is not supported for this
	driver is installed for this operating	operating system.
	system as part of the basic software
	installation. The basic installer
	installs the driver only.

Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later, 32-bit

The HP PCL.6 printer-specific print driver is installed for this operating system as part of the basic software installation. The basic installer installs the driver only.

The full software installation is not supported for this operating system.

Use UPD drivers for 64-bit operating systems.

Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows Server 2003 in July 2010. HP will continue to provide best-effort support for the discontinued Server 2003 operating system.

Windows 7 SP1 or later, 32-bit and 64-bit

The HP PCL 6 printer-specific print driver is installed for this operating system as part of the full software installation.

Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bit	The HP PCL-6 printer-specific print
	driver is installed for this operating
	system as part of the basic software
	installation.

Windows 8 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN OS Version 4, 32-bit driver.

Windows 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bit	The HP PCL-6 printer-specific print
	driver is installed for this operating
	system.

Windows 8.1 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN OS Version 4, 32-bit driver.

Windows 10	The HP PCL-6 printer-specific print
	driver is installed for this operating
	system.

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Operating system

Print driver installed

Notes

Windows Server 2008 SP2, 32bit

The HP PCL.6 printer-specific print driver is installed for this operating system as part of the basic software installation.

Windows Server 2008 SP2, 64bit

The HP PCL.6 printer-specific print driver is installed for this operating system as part of the basic software installation.

Windows Server 2008 R2, SP 1, 64-bit

The HP PCL 6 printer-specific print driver is installed for this operating system as part of the basic software installation.

Windows Server 2012, 64-bit	The software installer does not	Download the HP PCL 6 or PCL-6 driver from the HP Web
	support Windows Server 2012 but	site www.hp.com/support/colorljM452, and use the
	the HP PCL 6 and HP PCL-6 printer-	Windows Add Printer tool to install it.
	specific print drivers do support it.
Windows Server 2012 R2, 64 bit	The software installer does not	Download the HP PCL 6 or PCL-6 driver from the HP Web
	support Windows Server 2012 but	site www.hp.com/support/colorljM452, and use the
	the HP PCL 6 and HP PCL-6 printer-	Windows Add Printer tool to install it.
	specific print drivers do support it.

OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X	The OS X print driver and print utility
10.9 Mavericks, and OS X 10.10	are available for download from
Yosemite	hp.com and may also be available
	via Apple Software Update. The HP
	installer software for OS X is not
	included in the in-box CD.

For OS X, download the full installer from the support Web site for this printer.

1.Go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM452.

2.Select Support Options, and then under Download Options select Drivers, Software & Firmware.

3.Click the operating system version, and then click the

Download button.

NOTE: For a current list of supported operating systems, go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM452 for HP's all-inclusive help for the printer.

NOTE: For details on client and server operating systems and for HP UPD PCL6, UPD PCL 5, and UPD PS driver support for this printer, go to www.hp.com/go/upd and click the Specifications tab.

Mobile printing solutions

The printer supports the following software for mobile printing:

●HP ePrint software

NOTE: The HP ePrint Software supports the following operating systems: Windows 7 SP 1 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit); and OS X versions 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks, and 10.10 Yosemite.

●HP ePrint via email (Requires HP Web Services to be enabled and the printer to be registered with HP Connected)

●HP ePrint app (Available for Android, iOS, and Blackberry)

●ePrint Enterprise app (Supported on all printers with ePrint Enterprise Server Software)

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●HP All-in-One Remote app for iOS and Android devices

●Google Cloud Print

●AirPrint

●Android Printing

Printer dimensions

Figure 1-1 Dimensions for the M452nw model

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	Printer fully closed	Printer fully open
1. Height	295.7 mm (11.64 in)	295.7 mm (11.64 in)
2. Depth	453 mm (17.83 in)	1025 mm (40.35 in)
3. Width	413.6 mm (16.28 in)	413.6 mm (16.28 in)
Weight (with cartridges)	17.5 kg (38.58 lb)

Figure 1-2 Dimensions for the M452dn and M452dw models
3	3
1	1
2	2

	Printer fully closed	Printer fully open
1. Height	295.7 mm (11.64 in)	295.7 mm (11.64 in) (dn model)
		339.6 mm (13.37 in) (dw model)

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	Printer fully closed	Printer fully open
2. Depth	472.3 mm (18.59 in)	1124.4 mm (44.27 in)
3. Width	413.6 mm (16.28 in)	413.6 mm (16.28 in)
Weight (with cartridges)	18.9 kg (41.67 lb)

Figure 1-3 Dimensions for models with optional Tray 3

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2

	Printer fully closed
1. Height	427.7 mm (16.83 in)
2. Depth	453 mm (17.83 in) (nw model)
	472.3 mm (18.59 in) (dn and dw models)
3. Width	413.6 mm (16.28 in)
Weight (with cartridges)	22.7 kg (50.04 lb) (nw model)
	24.1 kg (53.13 lb) (dn and dw models)

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Printer fully open

427.7mm (16.83 in) (nw and dn models)

471.6mm (18.56 in) (dw model)

1025 mm (40.35 in) (nw model)

1124.4 mm (44.27 in) (dn and dw models)

413.6 mm (16.28 in)

Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions

See www.hp.com/support/colorljM452 for current information.

CAUTION: Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the printer warranty.

Operating-environment range

Table 1-1 Operating-environment specifications

Environment	Recommended	Allowed
Temperature	17° to 27°C (62.6° to 80.6°F)	15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)

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Table 1-1 Operating-environment specifications (continued)

Environment	Recommended	Allowed
Relative humidity	30% to 70% relative humidity (RH)	30% to 80% RH
Altitude	Not applicable	0 to 3048 m (0 to 10,000 ft)

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Printer hardware setup and software installation

For basic setup instructions, see the Setup Poster and Getting Started Guide that came with the printer. For additional instructions, go to HP support on the Web.

Go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM452 for HP's all-inclusive help for the printer. Find the following support:

●Install and configure

●Learn and use

●Solve problems

●Download software and firmware updates

●Join support forums

●Find warranty and regulatory information

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2 Paper trays

●Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

●Load paper into Tray 2

●Load and print envelopes

For more information:

The following information is correct at the time of publication. For current information, see www.hp.com/ support/colorljM452.

HP's all-inclusive help for the printer includes the following information:

●Install and configure

●Learn and use

●Solve problems

●Download software and firmware updates

●Join support forums

●Find warranty and regulatory information

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Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

Introduction

Use Tray 1 to print single-page documents, documents that require multiple paper types, or envelopes.

●Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

●Tray 1 paper orientation

Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

1. Open Tray 1.

2. Press the tab on the right paper guide to move the paper width guides outward, and then slide out the tray extension.

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3.Place the paper stack in the tray, and then adjust the side guides so that they lightly touch the stack, but do not bend it. For information about how to orient the paper, see Tray 1 paper orientation on page 18.

4.At the computer, begin the printing process from the software application. Make sure that the driver is set to the correct paper type and size for the paper being printed from Tray 1.

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Tray 1 paper orientation

When using paper that requires a specific orientation, load it according to the information in the following table.

Paper type	Output	How to load paper
Letterhead or preprinted	1-sided printing	Face-up
		Top edge leading into the printer

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Letterhead or preprinted	2-sided printing	Face-down
		Top edge away from the printer

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Prepunched	1-sided printing or 2-sided printing	Face-up
		Holes toward the left side of the printer

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Load paper into Tray 2

Introduction

The following information describes how to load paper in Tray 2.

●Load paper into Tray 2

●Tray 2 paper orientation

Load paper into Tray 2

1.Open the tray.

2.Adjust the paper-width guides by squeezing the adjustment latches on the guides and then sliding the guides to the size of the paper being used.

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3.To load legal-size paper, extend the tray front by squeezing the front latch and pulling the front of the tray.

NOTE: When loaded with legal-size paper, Tray 2 extends from the front of the printer approximately 51 mm (2 in).

4.Load paper into the tray.

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