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Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions .......................................... 11
Operating-environment range .......................................................................................................... 11
Printer hardware setup and software installation ............................................................................................. 12
2 Paper trays ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) ........................................................................................................ 14
Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) ..................................................................................... 14
Tray 1 paper orientation ................................................................................................................... 16
Load paper into Tray 2 ......................................................................................................................................... 17
3 Supplies, accessories, and parts ................................................................................................................... 23
Order supplies, accessories, and parts ............................................................................................................... 24
Before you begin ............................................................................................................................... 42
Set up the printer for job storage ..................................................................................................... 42
Step one: Install the USB storage device ....................................................................... 42
Step two: Update the print driver ................................................................................... 43
Create a stored job (Windows) .......................................................................................................... 43
Print a stored job ............................................................................................................................... 45
Delete a stored job ............................................................................................................................ 45
Mobile printing ..................................................................................................................................................... 46
Use walk-up USB printing .................................................................................................................................... 50
Make a copy ......................................................................................................................................................... 54
Copy on both sides (duplex) ................................................................................................................................ 55
Copy on both sides manually ............................................................................................................ 55
Scan by using the HP Scan software (Windows) ................................................................................................. 58
Scan by using the HP Scan software (OS X) ........................................................................................................ 59
Scan to a USB flash drive ..................................................................................................................................... 60
Set up the Scan to Network Folder feature ........................................................................................................ 61
Step two: Configure the Scan to Network Folder feature .............................................. 65
Scan to a network folder ..................................................................................................................................... 67
Set up the Scan to E-mail feature ....................................................................................................................... 68
Step two: Configure the Scan to E-mail feature ............................................................ 73
Step three: Add contacts to the E-mail Address Book ................................................... 75
Step four: Configure the default E-mail Options ........................................................... 75
Scan to email ....................................................................................................................................................... 77
7 Manage the product ..................................................................................................................................... 79
Use HP Web Services applications ...................................................................................................................... 80
Change the product connection type (Windows) ................................................................................................ 81
Advanced configuration with HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) and HP Device Toolbox (Windows) ................ 82
Advanced configuration with HP Utility for OS X ................................................................................................ 85
Open HP Utility .................................................................................................................................. 85
HP Utility features ............................................................................................................................. 85
Configure IP network settings ............................................................................................................................. 87
View or change network settings ..................................................................................................... 87
Rename the printer on a network ..................................................................................................... 87
Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel .............................................. 88
Link speed and duplex settings ........................................................................................................ 88
Product security features .................................................................................................................................... 90
Print with EconoMode ....................................................................................................................... 91
Set the Sleep/Auto Off After setting ................................................................................................. 91
Set the Shut Down After delay and configure the printer to use 1 watt or less of power .............. 92
Set the Delay Shut Down setting ...................................................................................................... 92
HP Web Jetadmin ................................................................................................................................................. 93
Update the firmware ........................................................................................................................................... 94
Method one: Update the firmware using the control panel ............................................................. 94
Method two: Update the firmware using the Firmware Update Utility ............................................ 94
Customer support ................................................................................................................................................ 98
Control panel help system .................................................................................................................................. 99
Restore the factory-set defaults ...................................................................................................................... 100
A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel ...................... 101
Change the “Very Low” settings ..................................................................................................... 101
Order supplies ................................................................................................................................. 101
Product does not pick up paper or misfeeds .................................................................................................... 102
The printer does not pick up paper ................................................................................................. 102
The printer picks up multiple sheets of paper ............................................................................... 104
The document feeder jams, skews, or picks up multiple sheets of paper .................................... 107
Clean the pickup rollers and separation pad in the document feeder ........................................... 108
Clear paper jams ................................................................................................................................................ 110
The printer does not print after the wireless configuration completes ........................................ 138
The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed ....................... 138
The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or printer ................... 138
Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer .............................................................. 138
The wireless printer loses communication when connected to a VPN .......................................... 139
The network does not appear in the wireless networks list .......................................................... 139
The wireless network is not functioning ........................................................................................ 139
Perform a wireless network diagnostic test .................................................................................. 139
Reduce interference on a wireless network ................................................................................... 139
Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 141
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1Product overview
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Product views
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Product specifications
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Printer hardware setup and software installation
For more information:
The following information is correct at the time of publication. For current information, see
support/colorljM377MFP.
HP's all-inclusive help for the printer includes the following information:
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Install and configure
●
Learn and use
●
Solve problems
●
Download software and firmware updates
●
Join support forums
●
Find warranty and regulatory information
www.hp.com/
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Product views
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Printer front view
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Printer back view
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Control-panel view
Printer front view
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2
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
1Scanner
2Document feeder
3Regulatory label (inside the front door)
4Tray 2
3
5Tray 1
6Power on/off button
7Front door (provides toner cartridge access)
8Output bin extension
9Output bin
10Walk-up USB port (for printing and scanning without a computer)
11Touchscreen control panel (tilts up for easier viewing)
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Printer back view
6
1Front door release button
2USB port for job storage
1
2
5
3
4
3USB port for direct connection to a computer
4Ethernet port
5Duplexer door (provides access to jams)
6Power connection
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Control-panel view
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2
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1TouchscreenProvides access to menus, help animations, and printer
2Home page screen indicatorThe display indicates which Home screen the control panel is
3Help buttonProvides access to the control-panel help system
4Home buttonProvides access to the Home screen
5Back buttonReturns 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.
information.
currently displaying.
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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.
1
2
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1Reset buttonTouch this button to reset any temporary job settings to the default printer settings.
2Connection Information
button
3
4
5
Setup
Apps
Supplies
button
button
button
Touch this button to open the Connection Information menu, which provides network information.
The button appears as either a wired 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.
or a wireless network icon ,
6USB
7Scan
8Jobs
9
10Printer statusThis screen area provides information about the overall printer status.
buttonTouch this button to open the USB Flash Drive menu.
buttonTouch this button to open the scan features:
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Scan to USB Drive
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Scan to Network Folder
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Scan to E-mail
buttonTouch this button to open the stored jobs feature.
Copy
button
Touch this button to open the copy feature.
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How to use the touchscreen control panel
Use the following actions to use the printer touchscreen control panel.
ActionDescriptionExample
Touch
Swipe
Scroll
Touch an item on the screen to select that item
or open that menu. Also, when scrolling
through menus, briefly touch the screen to stop
the scrolling.
Touch the screen and then move the finger
horizontally to move the screen sideways.
Touch the screen, and then, without lifting the
finger, move the finger vertically to move the
screen.
Touch the Setup
menu.
Swipe the Home screen to access the Setup
button.
Scroll through the Setup menu.
button to open the Setup
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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
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Technical specifications
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Supported operating systems
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Mobile printing solutions
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Printer dimensions
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Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions
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Operating-environment range
Technical specifications
www.hp.com/support/colorljM377MFP.
Model name
Product number
Paper handling50-sheet multipurpose tray (Tray 1)
Tray 2 (250-sheet capacity)
Automatic duplex printing
Connectivity10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connection with IPv4
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Print server for wireless network connectivity
Walk-up USB port
Wi-Fi Direct for printing from mobile devices
Control-panel display and inputTouchscreen control panel
PrintPrints 24 pages per minute (ppm) on A4 and
USB printing (no computer required)
Job storage/PIN-protected printing
M377dw
and IPv6
25 ppm on letter-size paper
(Requires a 16 GB or greater USB thumb drive.)
M5H23A
Copy and Scan
NOTE: Copy and scan speeds are
subject to change. For the most
current information, go to
www.hp.com/support/
colorljM377MFP.
50-page document feeder
Scan to E-mail, Scan to USB, and Scan to Network
Copies 19 pages per minute (ppm)
Scans 26 ppm
Folder options
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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.
OS X: Mac computers are supported with this printer. Download HP Easy Start either from
123.hp.com or
from the Print Support page, and then use HP Easy Start to install the HP print driver and utility. HP Easy
Start is not included in the in-box CD.
1.Go to
123.hp.com.
2.Follow the steps provided to download the printer software.
Linux: For information and print drivers for Linux, go to
UNIX: For information and print drivers for UNIX®, go to
Operating systemPrint driver installedNotes
Windows® XP SP3 or later, 32bit
Windows Vista®, 32-bitThe HP PCL.6 printer-specific print
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.
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation. The basic installer
installs the driver only.
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.
hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html.
www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts.
The full software installation is not supported for this
operating system.
Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows XP in
April 2009. HP will continue to provide best-effort support
for the discontinued XP operating system.
The full software installation is not supported for this
operating system.
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
Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bitThe HP PCL-6 printer-specific print
Windows 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bitThe HP PCL-6 printer-specific print
Windows 10, 32-bit and 64-bitThe HP PCL-6 printer-specific print
The HP PCL 6 printer-specific print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the full software
installation.
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation.
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation.
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 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN
OS Version 4, 32-bit driver.
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Operating systemPrint driver installedNotes
Windows Server 2008 SP2, 32bit
Windows Server 2008 SP2, 64bit
Windows Server 2008 R2, SP 1,
64-bit
Windows Server 2012, 64-bitThe software installer does not
Windows Server 2012 R2, 64 bit The software installer does not
OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10
Yosemite, and OS X 10.11 El
Capitan
The HP PCL.6 printer-specific print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation.
The HP PCL 6 printer-specific print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation.
The HP PCL 6 printer-specific print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation.
support Windows Server 2012 but
the HP PCL 6 and HP PCL-6 printerspecific print drivers do support it.
support Windows Server 2012 but
the HP PCL 6 and HP PCL-6 printerspecific print drivers do support it.
The OS X print driver and print utility
are available for download from
123.hp.com. The HP installer
software for OS X is not included in
the in-box CD.
Download the HP PCL 6 or PCL-6 driver from the HP Web
www.hp.com/support/colorljM377MFP, and use the
site
Windows Add Printer tool to install it.
Download the HP PCL 6 or PCL-6 driver from the HP Web
www.hp.com/support/colorljM377MFP, and use the
site
Windows Add Printer tool to install it.
Download HP Easy Start either from
the Print Support page, and then use HP Easy Start to
install the HP print driver and utility.
1.Go to
123.hp.com.
123.hp.com or from
NOTE: For a current list of supported operating systems, go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM377MFP 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
Mobile printing solutions
The printer supports the following software for mobile printing:
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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)
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HP ePrint app (Available for Android, iOS, and Blackberry)
2.Follow the steps provided to download the printer
software.
www.hp.com/go/upd and click the Specifications tab.
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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
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Google Cloud Print
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AirPrint
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Android Printing
Printer dimensions
Figure 1-1 Dimensions for the base model
3
3
1
1
2
Printer fully closedPrinter fully open
1. Height399.8 mm (15.74 in)656 mm (25.83 in)
2. Depth472.3 mm (18.59 in)1124.4 mm (44.27 in)
3. Width415.4 mm (16.35 in)415.4 mm (16.35 in)
Weight (with cartridges)23.2 kg (51.15 lb)
2
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Figure 1-2 Dimensions for printer with optional Tray 3
3
1
3
1
2
Printer fully closedPrinter fully open
1. Height531.8 mm (20.93 in)788 mm (31.02 in)
2. Depth472.3 mm (18.59 in)1124.4 mm (44.27 in)
3. Width415.4 mm (16.35 in)415.4 mm (16.35 in)
Weight (with cartridges)28.4 kg (62.61 lb)
2
Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions
See www.hp.com/support/colorljM377MFP 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
EnvironmentRecommendedAllowed
Temperature15° to 27°C (59° to 80.6°F)15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)
Relative humidity20% to 70% relative humidity (RH), non-
condensing
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10% to 80% RH, non-condensing
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/colorljM377MFP 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
12Chapter 1 Product overviewENWW
2Paper trays
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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
support/colorljM377MFP.
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
www.hp.com/
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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.
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Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
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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 16.
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 typeOutputHow to load paper
Letterhead or preprinted1-sided printingFace-up
Top edge leading into the printer
Letterhead or preprinted2-sided printingFace-down
Top edge away from the printer
123
123
Prepunched1-sided printing or 2-sided printingFace-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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5.Make sure that the paper stack is flat at all four
corners. Slide the paper length and width guides
so that they are against the stack of paper.
NOTE: To prevent jams, do not overfill the tray.
Be sure that the top of the stack is below the tray
full indicator.
6.After making sure that the paper stack is below
the tray full indicator, close the tray.
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Tray 2 paper orientation
When using paper that requires a specific orientation, load it according to the information in the following
table.
Paper typeOutputHow to load paper
Letterhead or preprinted1-sided printingFace-up
Top edge toward the printer
Letterhead or preprinted2-sided printingFace-down
Top edge away from the printer
123
Prepunched1-sided printing or 2-sided printingFace-up
Holes toward the left side of the printer
123
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