HP LaserJet E52545 User's Guide
HP LaserJet Managed MFP E52545
User Guide
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Table of contents
1 Printer overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
For more information: .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Warning icons ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Printer views .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Printer front view ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Printer back view .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Interface ports ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Control-panel view ............................................................................................................................................... 5
How to use the touchscreen control panel ................................................................................. 8
Printer specications ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Technical specications ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Supported operating systems ......................................................................................................................... 10
Printer dimensions ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions .................................................... 14
Operating-environment range ........................................................................................................................ 15
Printer hardware setup and software installation ............................................................................................................ 16
2 Paper trays .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
For more information: ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Load paper to Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) .......................................................................................................................... 18
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Tray 1 paper orientation ................................................................................................................................... 19
Use alternative letterhead mode .................................................................................................................... 19
Enable Alternative Letterhead Mode by using the printer control-panel menus ............... 19
Load paper to Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5 ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Tray 2 and the 550-sheet trays paper orientation ...................................................................................... 22
Use alternative letterhead mode .................................................................................................................... 22
Enable Alternative Letterhead Mode by using the printer control-panel menus ............... 22
Load and print envelopes ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
Print envelopes .................................................................................................................................................. 24
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Envelope orientation ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Use the convenience stapler (c model) ............................................................................................................................... 25
3 Supplies, accessories, and parts .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
For more information: ........................................................................................................................................................... 27
Order supplies, accessories, and parts ............................................................................................................................... 28
Ordering .............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Supplies and accessories ................................................................................................................................. 28
Customer self-repair parts ............................................................................................................................... 29
Replace the toner cartridge .................................................................................................................................................. 31
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 31
Toner-cartridge information ............................................................................................................................ 31
Remove and replace the cartridge .................................................................................................................. 32
Replace the staple cartridge (c models) ............................................................................................................................. 35
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 35
Remove and replace the staple cartridge ...................................................................................................... 35
4 Print .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
For more information: ........................................................................................................................................................... 37
Print tasks (Windows) ............................................................................................................................................................ 38
How to print (Windows) .................................................................................................................................... 38
Automatically print on both sides (Windows) ............................................................................................... 38
Manually print on both sides (Windows) ........................................................................................................ 39
Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows) .................................................................................................... 39
Select the paper type (Windows) .................................................................................................................... 40
Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................................ 41
Print tasks (macOS) ............................................................................................................................................................... 42
How to print (macOS) ........................................................................................................................................ 42
Automatically print on both sides (macOS) ................................................................................................... 42
Manually print on both sides (macOS) ........................................................................................................... 42
Print multiple pages per sheet (macOS) ........................................................................................................ 43
Select the paper type (macOS) ........................................................................................................................ 43
Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................................ 43
Store print jobs on the printer to print later or print privately ........................................................................................ 44
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 44
Create a stored job (Windows) ......................................................................................................................... 44
Create a stored job (macOS) ............................................................................................................................ 45
Print a stored job ............................................................................................................................................... 46
Delete a stored job ............................................................................................................................................ 46
Delete a job that is stored on the printer .................................................................................. 46
Change the job storage limit ....................................................................................................... 46
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Information sent to printer for Job Accounting purposes ........................................................................... 47
Print from the USB port ........................................................................................................................................................ 48
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 48
Enable the USB port for printing ..................................................................................................................... 48
Print from a USB ash drive ............................................................................................................................. 49
5 Copy .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
For more information: ........................................................................................................................................................... 51
Make a copy ............................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Copy on both sides (duplex) ................................................................................................................................................. 54
Additional options when copying ........................................................................................................................................ 56
Additional copy tasks ............................................................................................................................................................. 58
6 Scan .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
For more information: ........................................................................................................................................................... 59
Set up Scan to Email .............................................................................................................................................................. 60
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 60
Before you begin ................................................................................................................................................ 60
Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) .............................................................................. 60
Step two: Congure the Network Identication settings ............................................................................ 61
Step three: Congure the Send to Email feature .......................................................................................... 62
Method one: Basic conguration using the Email Setup Wizard ........................................... 62
Method two: Advanced conguration using the Email Setup ................................................ 66
Step four: Congure the Quick Sets (optional) .............................................................................................. 70
Step ve: Set up Send to Email to use Oice 365 Outlook (optional) ....................................................... 71
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 71
Congure the outgoing email server (SMTP) to send an email from an Oice 365
Outlook account ............................................................................................................................ 71
Set up Scan to Network Folder ............................................................................................................................................ 73
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 73
Before you begin ................................................................................................................................................ 73
Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server ......................................................................................... 73
Step two: Set up Scan to Network Folder ...................................................................................................... 74
Method one: Use the Scan to Network Folder Wizard ............................................................ 74
Method two: Use Scan to Network Folder Setup ..................................................................... 75
Step one: Begin the conguration ......................................................................... 75
Step two: Congure the Scan to Network Folder settings ................................. 76
Step three: Complete the conguration ............................................................... 83
Set up Scan to USB Drive ...................................................................................................................................................... 84
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 84
Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server ......................................................................................... 84
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Step two: Enable Scan to USB Drive ............................................................................................................... 85
Step three: Congure the Quick Sets (optional) ............................................................................................ 85
Default scan settings for Scan to USB Drive setup ...................................................................................... 86
Default le settings for Save to USB Setup ................................................................................................... 86
Set up Save to SharePoint® (Flow models only) ............................................................................................................... 88
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 88
Before you begin ................................................................................................................................................ 88
Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) .............................................................................. 88
Step two: Enable Save to SharePoint® and create a Save to SharePoint Quick Set ................................ 89
Scan and save a le directly to a Microsoft® SharePoint site ..................................................................... 91
Quick set scan settings and options for Save to SharePoint® .................................................................... 92
Create a Quick Set .................................................................................................................................................................. 94
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 94
Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) .............................................................................. 94
Step two: Add and manage Quick Sets .......................................................................................................... 95
Add a Quick Set .............................................................................................................................. 95
Edit a Quick Set .............................................................................................................................. 96
Copy a Quick Set ............................................................................................................................ 96
Remove a Quick Set ...................................................................................................................... 97
Quick Set settings and options ................................................................................................... 97
Send a scanned document to one or more email addresses ....................................................................................... 103
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 103
Scan and send a document to email ............................................................................................................ 103
Scan and send to network folder ...................................................................................................................................... 105
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 105
Scan and save the document to a folder ..................................................................................................... 105
Scan and save to a USB ash drive ................................................................................................................................... 107
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 107
Scan and save the document to a USB ash drive .................................................................................... 107
Additional options when scanning .................................................................................................................................... 109
HP JetAdvantage business solutions ................................................................................................................................ 111
Additional scan tasks .......................................................................................................................................................... 112
7 Fax .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 113
For more information: ......................................................................................................................................................... 113
Set up fax .............................................................................................................................................................................. 114
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 114
Set up fax by using the printer control panel ............................................................................................. 114
Change fax congurations ................................................................................................................................................. 115
Fax dialing settings ......................................................................................................................................... 115
General fax send settings .............................................................................................................................. 116
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Fax receive settings ........................................................................................................................................ 116
Send a fax ............................................................................................................................................................................. 118
Additional fax tasks ............................................................................................................................................................. 120
8 Manage the printer .............................................................................................................................................................................. 121
For more information: ......................................................................................................................................................... 121
Advanced conguration with the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) ........................................................................... 122
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 122
How to access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) ................................................................................ 122
HP Embedded Web Server features ............................................................................................................. 123
Information tab ........................................................................................................................... 123
General tab .................................................................................................................................. 124
Copy/Print tab ............................................................................................................................. 125
Scan/Digital Send tab ................................................................................................................ 126
Fax tab .......................................................................................................................................... 127
Troubleshooting tab ................................................................................................................... 127
Security tab ................................................................................................................................. 128
HP Web Services tab .................................................................................................................. 128
Networking tab ........................................................................................................................... 128
Other Links list ............................................................................................................................ 130
Congure IP network settings ........................................................................................................................................... 131
Printer sharing disclaimer .............................................................................................................................. 131
View or change network settings ................................................................................................................. 131
Rename the printer on a network ................................................................................................................ 131
Manually congure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ..................................................... 132
Manually congure IPv6 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ..................................................... 132
Link speed and duplex settings .................................................................................................................... 133
Printer security features ..................................................................................................................................................... 134
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 134
Security statements ....................................................................................................................................... 134
IP Security ......................................................................................................................................................... 134
Assign or change the system password using the HP Embedded Web Server .................................... 134
Encryption support: HP High Performance Secure Hard Disks ................................................................ 135
Lock the formatter .......................................................................................................................................... 135
Energy-conservation settings ........................................................................................................................................... 136
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 136
Print with EconoMode .................................................................................................................................... 136
Set the Sleep/Auto O After Inactivity setting ............................................................................................ 136
Set the sleep timer and congure the printer to use 1 watt or less of power ...................................... 137
Set the sleep schedule ................................................................................................................................... 137
Set the Delay Shut Down setting .................................................................................................................. 138
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HP Web Jetadmin ................................................................................................................................................................. 139
Software and rmware updates ........................................................................................................................................ 140
9 Solve problems ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 141
For more information: ......................................................................................................................................................... 141
Customer support ................................................................................................................................................................ 142
Control panel help system ................................................................................................................................................. 143
Restore factory settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 144
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 144
Method one: Restore factory settings from the printer control panel ................................................... 144
Method two: Restore factory settings from the HP Embedded Web Server (network-connected
printers only) .................................................................................................................................................... 144
A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel ............................... 145
Printer does not pick up paper or misfeeds .................................................................................................................... 146
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 146
The printer does not pick up paper .............................................................................................................. 146
The printer picks up multiple sheets of paper ............................................................................................ 148
The document feeder jams, skews, or picks up multiple sheets of paper ............................................ 152
Clear paper jams .................................................................................................................................................................. 153
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 153
Jam locations ................................................................................................................................................... 154
Auto-navigation for clearing paper jams ..................................................................................................... 155
Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams? ....................................................................................... 155
Clear paper jams in the document feeder ................................................................................................... 156
13.A1 tray 1 paper jam .................................................................................................................................. 160
13.A2, 13.A3, 13.A4, 13.A5 tray 2, tray 3, tray 4, tray 5 paper jam ........................................................ 163
Clear paper jams in the toner-cartridge area .............................................................................................. 167
13.B rear door and fuser area paper jam .................................................................................................... 169
13.E1 output bin paper jam ........................................................................................................................... 171
13.C, 13.D, 13.B paper jam in the duplexer ................................................................................................ 171
13.8 staple jams .............................................................................................................................................. 176
Improve print quality ........................................................................................................................................................... 178
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 178
Print from a dierent software program .................................................................................................... 178
Check the paper-type setting for the print job ........................................................................................... 178
Check the paper type setting on the printer .......................................................................... 178
Check the paper type setting (Windows) ................................................................................ 178
Check the paper type setting (macOS) ................................................................................... 179
Check toner-cartridge status ........................................................................................................................ 179
Print a cleaning page ...................................................................................................................................... 179
Visually inspect the toner cartridge or cartridges ...................................................................................... 180
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Check paper and the printing environment ................................................................................................ 180
Step one: Use paper that meets HP specications ............................................................... 180
Step two: Check the environment ............................................................................................ 180
Step three: Set the individual tray alignment ........................................................................ 181
Try a dierent print driver .............................................................................................................................. 181
Improve copy image quality ............................................................................................................................................... 183
Check the scanner glass for dirt and smudges .......................................................................................... 183
Calibrate the scanner ...................................................................................................................................... 184
Check the paper settings ............................................................................................................................... 185
Check the paper selection options ........................................................................................... 185
Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................................................ 185
Optimize copy quality for text or pictures ................................................................................................... 186
Edge-to-edge copying .................................................................................................................................... 186
Improve scan image quality ............................................................................................................................................... 187
Check the scanner glass for dirt and smudges .......................................................................................... 187
Check the resolution settings ....................................................................................................................... 188
Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................................................ 189
Optimize scan quality for text or pictures ................................................................................................... 189
Check the output-quality settings ................................................................................................................ 190
Improve fax image quality .................................................................................................................................................. 191
Check the scanner glass for dirt and smudges .......................................................................................... 191
Check the send-fax resolution settings ....................................................................................................... 192
Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................................................ 193
Optimize fax quality for text or pictures ...................................................................................................... 193
Check the error-correction settings ............................................................................................................. 193
Check the t-to-page setting ........................................................................................................................ 194
Send to a dierent fax machine .................................................................................................................... 194
Check the sender's fax machine ................................................................................................................... 194
Solve fax problems .............................................................................................................................................................. 195
Checklist for solving fax problems ............................................................................................................... 195
What type of phone line are you using? ................................................................................. 195
Are you using a surge-protection device? .............................................................................. 195
Are you using a phone company voice-messaging service or an answering machine? . 195
Does your phone line have a call-waiting feature? ............................................................... 196
Check fax accessory status ....................................................................................................... 196
General fax problems ..................................................................................................................................... 197
The fax failed to send ................................................................................................................ 197
An Out of Memory status message displays on the printer control panel ........................ 197
Print quality of a photo is poor or prints as a gray box ........................................................ 197
You touched the Stop button to cancel a fax, but the fax was still sent ............................ 197
No fax address book button displays ...................................................................................... 197
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Not able to locate the Fax settings in HP Web Jetadmin ...................................................... 197
The header is appended to the top of the page when the overlay option is enabled ..... 197
A mix of names and numbers is in the recipients box .......................................................... 197
A one-page fax prints as two pages ........................................................................................ 197
A document stops in the document feeder in the middle of faxing ................................... 198
The volume for sounds coming from the fax accessory is too high or too low ............... 198
Index ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 199
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1 Printer overview
For more information:
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Warning icons
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Printer views
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Printer specications
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Printer hardware setup and software installation
The following information is correct at the time of publication.
For video assistance, see www.hp.com/videos/LaserJet.
For current information, see www.hp.com/support/ljE52545mfp.
HP's all-inclusive help for the printer includes the following information:
● Install and congure
● Learn and use
● Solve problems
● Download software and rmware updates
● Join support forums
● Find warranty and regulatory information
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Warning icons
Warning icon denitions: The following warning icons may appear on HP products. Apply appropriate caution
where applicable.
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Caution: Electric shock
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Caution: Hot surface
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Caution: Keep body parts away from moving parts
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Caution: Sharp edge in close proximity
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Printer views
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3
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Printer front view
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Printer back view
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Interface ports
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Control-panel view
Printer front view
1 Document-feeder cover (access for clearing jams)
2 Document-feeder input tray
3 Document-feeder output bin
NOTE: When feeding long paper through the document feeder, extend the paper stop at the right side of the output bin.
4 Control panel with color touchscreen display (tilts up for easier viewing)
5 Physical keyboard (c model only). Pull the keyboard straight out to use it.
6 Convenience stapler (c model only)
7 On/o button
8 Formatter cover
9 Optional 1 x 550-sheet paper feeder (Tray 3)
NOTE: Each printer model accepts up to three optional 1 x 550-sheet feeders (Trays 3, 4, and 5).
10 Tray 2
11 Model name
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12 Tray 1
1
2
6
5
4
3
13 Top cover (access to the toner cartridge)
14 Standard output bin
15 Easy-access USB port (on the left side of the control panel support)
16 Hardware integration pocket (for connecting accessory and third-party devices)
Printer back view
NOTE: The release button for the top cover is on the left side of the printer.
Insert a USB ash drive for printing or scanning without a computer or to update the printer rmware.
NOTE: An administrator must enable this port before use.
1 Rear door (access for clearing jams)
2 Top-cover-release button
3 Serial number and product number label
4 Dust cover for Tray 2 (ips up when legal-size paper is loaded)
5 Power connection
6 Formatter (contains the interface ports)
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Interface ports
1
2
3
4
5
1 Slot for a cable-type security lock
2 Fax port (c models only. The port is covered for the dn model.)
3 Local area network (LAN) Ethernet (RJ-45) network port
4 USB port for connecting external USB devices (this port might be covered)
NOTE: For easy-access USB printing, use the USB port near the control panel.
5 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 printing port
Control-panel view
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 selecting the Home button.
NOTE: The features that appear on the Home screen can vary, depending on the printer conguration.
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Home button
2 Applications area Touch any of the icons to open the application. Swipe the screen sideways to access more applications.
3 Reset button Touch the Reset button to clear changes, release the printer from a paused state, display hidden errors,
4 Sign In or Sign Out button Touch the Sign In button to access secured features.
Touch the Home button to return to the printer Home screen at any time.
NOTE: The available applications vary by printer. The administrator can congure which applications
appear and the order in which they appear.
and restore the default settings (including the language and keyboard layout).
Touch the Sign Out button to sign out of the printer. The printer restores all options to the default
settings.
NOTE: This button displays only if the administrator has congured the printer to require permission
for access to features.
5
Information button
Touch the information button to access a screen that provides access to several types of printer
information. Touch the buttons at the bottom of the screen for the following information:
● Display Language: Change the language setting from this screen.
● Sleep Mode: Place the printer into sleep mode from this screen.
● Wi-Fi Direct: View information for how to connect directly to the printer using a phone, tablet, or
other device with Wi-Fi.
● Wireless: Use this screen to view and change wireless connection settings (available only when an
optional wireless accessory is installed).
● Ethernet: Use this screen to view and change Ethernet connection settings.
● HP Web Services: Find information to connect and print to the printer using HP Web Services
(ePrint).
● Fax Number: View the printer fax number (for f and z models and for the dn model only when the
optional fax accessory is installed).
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Help button
7 Current time Displays the current time.
8 Start Copy button Touch the Start Copy button to start a copy job.
9 Copies eld The copies eld indicates the number of copies that the printer is set to make.
Touch the Help button to open the embedded help system.
10 Home-screen page
indicator
11 Keyboard
(c model only)
12 Easy-access USB port Insert a USB ash drive for printing or scanning without a computer or to update the printer rmware.
13 Hardware integration
pocket
The Home screen has multiple pages. This icon indicates the number of pages and which page is
currently active. Swipe the screen sideways to scroll between pages.
This printer includes a physical keyboard. The keys are mapped to a language in the same way the
virtual keyboard on the printer touchscreen is mapped. Whenever the keyboard layout for the virtual
keyboard changes, the keys on the physical keyboard are remapped to match the new settings.
NOTE: In some locations, the printer comes with adhesive keyboard overlays to customize the keys
for dierent languages.
NOTE: An administrator must enable this port before use.
For connecting accessory and third-party devices.
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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 item
or open that menu. Also, when scrolling through
menus, briey touch the screen to stop the
scrolling.
Swipe Touch the screen and then move your nger
horizontally to scroll the screen sideways.
Scroll Touch the screen and then move your nger
vertically to scroll the screen up and down. When
scrolling through menus, briey touch the screen
to stop the scrolling.
Touch the Settings icon to open the Settings app.
Swipe until the Settings app displays.
Scroll through the Settings app.
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Printer specications
IMPORTANT: The following specications are correct at the time of publication, but they are subject to change.
For current information, see www.hp.com/support/ljE52545mfp.
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Technical specications
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Supported operating systems
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Printer dimensions
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Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions
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Operating-environment range
Technical specications
Model name E52545dn E52545c
Product number 3GY19A 3GY20A
Paper handling Tray 1 (100-sheet capacity)
Tray 2 (550-sheet capacity)
1 x 550-sheet paper feeder
NOTE: Each printer model accepts up to
three optional 1 x 550-sheet feeders (Trays
3, 4, and 5).
Printer cabinet/stand Optional Optional
Automatic duplex printing
Convenience stapler Not supported
Connectivity 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connection with
IPv4 and IPv6
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Easy-access USB port for printing without a
computer and upgrading the rmware
Hardware Integration Pocket for connecting
accessory and third-party devices
HP Internal USB Ports Optional Optional
HP Jetdirect 3000w NFC/Wireless Accessory
for printing from mobile devices
Integrated HP near-eld communication
(NFC) and Wi-Fi Direct functionality for
printing from mobile devices
Optional Optional
Optional Optional
Not supported Not supported
HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server accessory
for wireless connectivity
Memory 1.75 GB base memory
NOTE: The base memory is expandable to
2.5 GB by adding a DIMM memory module.
Optional Optional
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Model name E52545dn E52545c
Product number 3GY19A 3GY20A
Mass storage 16 GB embedded Multi-Media Controller
(eMMC)
320 GB HP Secure High-Performance Hard
Disk
Security HP Trusted Platform Module for encrypting
all data that passes through the printer
Control-panel display and keyboard Color touchscreen control panel
Physical keyboard Not supported
Print Prints 45 pages per minute (ppm) on letter
and 43 ppm on A4-size paper
Easy-access USB printing (no computer
required)
Store jobs in the printer memory to print
later or print privately
Fax
Copy and Scan
NOTE: Copy and scan speeds are subject
to change. For the most current
information, go to support.hp.com.
100-page document feeder with dual-head
Copies 45 pages per minute (ppm) on letter
and 43 ppm on A4-size paper
scanning for single-pass duplex copying
and scanning
Not supported
Optional Optional
Not supported
HP EveryPage Technologies including
ultrasonic multi-feed detection
Embedded optical character recognition
(OCR) provides the ability to convert printed
pages into text that can be edited or
searched using a computer
SMART Label feature provides paper-edge
detection for automatic page cropping
Automatic page orientation for pages that
have at least 100 characters of text
Automatic tone adjustment sets contrast,
brightness, and background removal for
each page
Digital Send Send documents to E-mail, USB, and shared
folders on a network
Send documents to SharePoint® Not supported Not supported
Not supported
Not supported
Not supported
Not supported
Not supported
Supported operating systems
Linux: For information and print drivers for Linux, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.
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UNIX: For information and print drivers for UNIX®, go to www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts.
The following information applies to the printer-specic HP PCL 6 print drivers, and HP print drivers for macOS.
Windows: Go to the printer-support website for this printer: www.hp.com/support/ljE52545mfp to download
and install the HP print driver.
macOS: Mac computers are supported with this printer. Download HP Easy Start from 123.hp.com/LaserJet to
install the HP print driver.
1. Go to 123.hp.com/LaserJet.
2. Follow the steps provided to download the printer software.
Table 1-1 Supported operating systems and print drivers
Operating system Print driver installed (from the software on
the web)
Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and
then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to
install it.
Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and
then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to
install it.
Windows 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and
then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to
install it.
Windows 10, 32-bit and 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and
then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to
install it.
Windows Server 2008 R2, SP 1, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and
then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to
install it.
Notes
Windows Server 2012, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and
then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to
install it.
Windows Server 2012 R2, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and
then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to
install it.
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Table 1-1 Supported operating systems and print drivers (continued)
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2
3
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Operating system Print driver installed (from the software on
the web)
Windows Server 2016, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and
then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to
install it.
macOS 10.11 El Capitan, macOS 10.12
Sierra, macOS 10.13 High Sierra
Download HP Easy Start from 123.hp.com/
LaserJet, and then use it to install the print
driver.
Notes
NOTE: Supported operating systems can change. For a current list of supported operating systems, go to
www.hp.com/support/ljE52545mfp for HP's all-inclusive help for the printer.
NOTE: For details on client and server operating systems and for HP UPD driver support for this printer, go to
www.hp.com/go/upd. Under Additional information, click the links.
Table 1-2 Minimum system requirements
Windows macOS
● Internet connection
● Dedicated USB 1.1 or 2.0 connection or a network connection
● Internet connection
● Dedicated USB 1.1 or 2.0 connection or a network connection
● 2 GB of available hard-disk space
● 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
Printer dimensions
Figure 1-1 Dimensions for the base printer
● 1.5 GB of available hard-disk space
Printer fully closed Printer fully opened
1. Height 497 mm (19.6 in) 750 mm (29.5 in)
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Printer fully closed Printer fully opened
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2. Depth Tray 2 dust cover closed: 496 mm (19.5 in)
Tray 2 dust cover open: 559 mm (22.0 in)
3. Width 482 mm (19.0 in) 482 mm (19.0 in)
Weight 23 kg (50.8 lb)
Figure 1-2 Dimensions for the 1 x 550-sheet paper feeder
1. Height 130 mm (5.1 in)
2. Depth Tray closed: 376 mm (14.8 in)
Tray opened: 569 mm (22.4 in)
3. Width 410 mm (16.1 in)
Weight 1.4 kg (3 lb)
674 mm (26.5 in)
Figure 1-3 Dimensions for the cabinet/stand
1. Height 381 mm (15.0 in)
2. Depth Door closed: 632 mm (24.9 in)
Door opened and rear castors rotated: 865 mm (34.0 in)
3. Width Door closed: 600 mm (23.6 in)
Door opened and rear castors rotated: 630 mm (24.8 in)
Weight 9.0 kg (20 lb)
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These values are subject to change. For current information, go to www.hp.com/support/ljE52545mfp.
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Figure 1-4 Dimensions for the printer with three 1 x 550-sheet paper feeders and the cabinet/stand
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Printer and accessories fully closed Printer and accessories fully opened
1. Height 1268 mm (49.9 in) 1521 mm (59.9 in)
2. Depth 632 mm (24.9 in) 865 mm (34.0 in)
3. Width 600 mm (23.6 in) 630 mm (24.8 in)
Weight 36.2 kg (79.8 lb)
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These values are subject to change. For current information, go to www.hp.com/support/ljE52545mfp.
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Do not extend more than one paper tray at a time.
Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions
See www.hp.com/support/ljE52545mfp 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.
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Operating-environment range
Table 1-3 Operating-environment specications
Environment Recommended Allowed
Temperature 17° to 25°C (62.6° to 77°F) 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)
Relative humidity 30% to 70% relative humidity (RH) 10% to 80% RH
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Printer hardware setup and software installation
For basic setup instructions, see the Hardware Installation Guide that came with the printer. For additional
instructions, go to HP support on the Web.
Go to www.hp.com/support/ljE52545mfp for HP's all-inclusive help for the printer. Find the following support:
● Install and congure
● Learn and use
●
Solve problems
● Download software and rmware updates
● Join support forums
● Find warranty and regulatory information
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2 Paper trays
For more information:
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Load paper to Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
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Load paper to Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5
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Load and print envelopes
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Use the convenience stapler (c model)
The following information is correct at the time of publication.
For video assistance, see www.hp.com/videos/LaserJet.
For current information, see www.hp.com/support/ljE52545mfp.
HP's all-inclusive help for the printer includes the following information:
● Install and congure
● Learn and use
● Solve problems
● Download software and rmware updates
● Join support forums
● Find warranty and regulatory information
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Load paper to Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
Introduction
The following information describes how to load paper in Tray 1. This tray holds up to 100 sheets of 75 g/m
(20 lb) paper.
NOTE: Select the correct paper type in the print driver before printing.
CAUTION: To avoid jams, never add or remove paper from Tray 1 during printing.
1. Grasp the handle on either side of Tray 1, and pull
it forward to open it.
2. Pull out the tray extension to support the paper.
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3. Spread the paper guides to the correct size, and
then load paper in the tray. For information about
how to orient the paper, see Tray 1 paper
orientation on page 19.
Make sure that the paper ts under the ll line on
the paper guides.
NOTE: The maximum stack height is 10 mm (0.4
in), or approximately 100 sheets of 75 g paper.
4. Adjust the side guides so that they lightly touch the
paper stack, but do not bend it.
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Tray 1 paper orientation
When using paper that requires a specic orientation, load it according to the information in the following table.
NOTE: The Alternative Letterhead Mode settings aects the way to load letterhead or preprinted paper. This
setting is disabled by default. When using this mode, load paper as for automatic duplex printing. For more
information, see Use alternative letterhead mode on page 19.
Paper type Single-sided printing Duplex printing and Alternative Letterhead Mode
Letterhead, preprinted, or prepunched Face-up
Top edge leading into the printer
Face-down
Bottom edge leading into the printer
Use alternative letterhead mode
Use the Alternative Letterhead Mode feature to load letterhead or preprinted paper into the tray the same way
for all jobs, whether printing to one side of the sheet of paper or to both sides. When using this mode, load paper
as for automatic duplex printing.
To use the feature, enable it by using the printer control-panel menus.
Enable Alternative Letterhead Mode by using the printer control-panel menus
1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, swipe from right to left until the Settings menu
displays. Touch the Settings icon to open the menu.
2. Open the following menus:
● Manage Trays
● Alternative Letterhead Mode
3. Select Enabled, and then touch the Save button or press the OK button.
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Load paper to Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5
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Introduction
The following information describes how to load paper in Tray 2 and the optional 550-sheet trays (part number
F2A72A). These trays hold up to 550 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper.
NOTE: The procedure to load paper for the 550-sheet trays is the same as for Tray 2. Only Tray 2 is shown
here.
NOTE: The paper guides may be locked before use and may not be adjustable.
CAUTION: Do not extend more than one paper tray at a time.
1. Open the tray.
NOTE: Do not open this tray while it is in use.
2. Before loading paper, adjust the paper-width
guides by squeezing the adjustment latches and
sliding the guides to the size of the paper being
used.
3. Adjust the paper-length guide by squeezing the
adjustment latch and sliding the guide to the size
of the paper being used.
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