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Printer front view ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Printer back view .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2-line control-panel view (M452nw and M452dn models) .......................................................................... 4
Supported operating systems ........................................................................................................................... 9
Mobile printing solutions .................................................................................................................................. 10
Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions .................................................... 12
Operating-environment range ........................................................................................................................ 13
Printer hardware setup and software installation ............................................................................................................ 14
2 Paper trays .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) ....................................................................................................................... 16
Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) .................................................................................................. 16
Tray 1 paper orientation ................................................................................................................................... 18
Load paper into Tray 2 .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Load paper into Tray 2 ...................................................................................................................................... 19
Tray 2 paper orientation ................................................................................................................................... 22
Load and print envelopes ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
3 Supplies, accessories, and parts .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Order supplies, accessories, and parts ............................................................................................................................... 26
Supplies and accessories ................................................................................................................................. 26
Customer self-repair parts ............................................................................................................................... 26
Replace the toner cartridges ................................................................................................................................................ 28
How to print (Windows) .................................................................................................................................... 36
Automatically print on both sides (Windows) ............................................................................................... 37
Manually print on both sides (Windows) ........................................................................................................ 37
Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows) .................................................................................................... 39
Select the paper type (Windows) .................................................................................................................... 39
How to print (macOS) ........................................................................................................................................ 41
Automatically print on both sides (macOS) ................................................................................................... 41
Manually print on both sides (macOS) ........................................................................................................... 41
Print multiple pages per sheet (macOS) ........................................................................................................ 42
Select the paper type (macOS) ........................................................................................................................ 42
Store print jobs on the product to print later or print privately ...................................................................................... 44
Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................... 44
Set up the printer for job storage ................................................................................................................... 44
Step one: Install the USB ash drive .......................................................................................... 44
Step two: Update the print driver ............................................................................................... 45
Create a stored job (Windows) ........................................................................................................................ 45
Print a stored job ............................................................................................................................................... 47
Delete a stored job ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Mobile printing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Wi-Fi Direct and NFC Printing (wireless models only) ................................................................................. 49
Enable or disable Wi-Fi Direct ..................................................................................................... 49
Change the printer Wi-Fi Direct name ....................................................................................... 50
HP ePrint via email ............................................................................................................................................ 51
HP ePrint software ............................................................................................................................................ 51
Use walk-up USB printing (touchscreen models only) ..................................................................................................... 53
5 Manage the product ............................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Use HP Web Services applications ...................................................................................................................................... 56
Change the product connection type (Windows) .............................................................................................................. 57
Advanced conguration with HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) and HP Device Toolbox (Windows) ....................... 58
Advanced conguration with HP Utility for OS X ............................................................................................................... 61
Open HP Utility ................................................................................................................................................... 61
HP Utility features ............................................................................................................................................. 61
Congure IP network settings .............................................................................................................................................. 63
View or change network settings ................................................................................................................... 63
Rename the printer on a network .................................................................................................................. 64
Manually congure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ........................................................ 65
Product security features ..................................................................................................................................................... 67
Print with EconoMode ....................................................................................................................................... 69
Set the Sleep/Auto O After setting ............................................................................................................... 69
Set the Shut Down After delay and congure the printer to use 1 watt or less of power ..................... 70
Set the Delay Shut Down setting .................................................................................................................... 71
HP Web Jetadmin ................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Update the rmware ............................................................................................................................................................. 74
Method one: Update the rmware using the control panel ........................................................................ 74
Method two: Update the rmware using the Firmware Update Utility ..................................................... 75
Customer support .................................................................................................................................................................. 78
Control panel help system (touchscreen models only) ................................................................................................... 79
Restore the factory-set defaults ......................................................................................................................................... 80
A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel ................................. 81
Change the “Very Low” settings ...................................................................................................................... 81
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Order supplies .................................................................................................................................................... 82
Product does not pick up paper or misfeeds ..................................................................................................................... 83
The printer does not pick up paper ................................................................................................................ 83
The printer picks up multiple sheets of paper .............................................................................................. 85
Clear paper jams .................................................................................................................................................................... 89
Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams? .......................................................................................... 89
Paper jam locations ........................................................................................................................................... 91
Clear paper jams in Tray 1 ............................................................................................................................... 92
Clear paper jams in Tray 2 ............................................................................................................................... 95
Clear paper jams in the rear door and the fuser area (nw model) ............................................................ 97
Clear paper jams in the output bin ................................................................................................................. 99
Clear paper jams in the duplexer (dn and dw models only) ..................................................................... 100
Print from a dierent software program .................................................................................................... 102
Check the paper-type setting for the print job ........................................................................................... 102
Check the paper type setting (Windows) ................................................................................ 102
Check the paper type setting (OS X) ........................................................................................ 103
Check toner-cartridge status ........................................................................................................................ 103
Clean the product ............................................................................................................................................ 103
Print a cleaning page ................................................................................................................. 103
Visually inspect the toner cartridge ............................................................................................................. 104
Check paper and the printing environment ................................................................................................ 105
Step one: Use paper that meets HP specications ............................................................... 105
Step two: Check the environment ............................................................................................ 105
Adjust color settings (Windows) ............................................................................................... 105
Adjust color settings (Windows) ................................................................................................................... 106
Calibrate the printer to align the colors ....................................................................................................... 107
Check the EconoMode settings ..................................................................................................................... 109
Try a dierent print driver .............................................................................................................................. 109
The printer does not print after the wireless conguration completes ................................................. 114
The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party rewall installed ............................... 114
The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or printer .......................... 114
Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer ........................................................................ 114
The wireless printer loses communication when connected to a VPN .................................................. 115
The network does not appear in the wireless networks list .................................................................... 115
The wireless network is not functioning ..................................................................................................... 115
Perform a wireless network diagnostic test ............................................................................................... 115
Reduce interference on a wireless network ............................................................................................... 116
Index ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 117
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1Product overview
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Product views
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Product specications
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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 www.hp.com/
support/colorljM452.
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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Printer front view
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Printer back view
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2-line control-panel view (M452nw and M452dn models)
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Touchscreen control-panel view (M452dw model)
Printer front view
12-line control panel (nw and dn models)
2Near eld communication (NFC) internal antenna (dw model only)
3Walk-up USB port (for printing without a computer) (dw model only)
4Touchscreen control panel (dw model) (tilts up for easier viewing)
5Regulatory label (inside the front door)
6Tray 2
7Tray 1
8Power on/o button
9Front door (provides toner cartridge access)
10Output bin extension
11Output bin
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Printer back view
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1Rear door (nw model only) (provides access for clearing jams)
2Front door release button
3Duplexer (dn and dw models only)
4USB port for job storage
5USB port for direct connection to a computer
6Ethernet port
7Power connection
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2-line control-panel view (M452nw and M452dn models)
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12-line control panel displayThis screen displays menus and printer information.
2OK buttonPress the OK button for the following actions:
●Open the control-panel menus.
●Open a submenu displayed on the control-panel display.
●Select a menu item.
●Clear some errors.
●Begin a print job in response to a control-panel prompt (for example, when the
message Press [OK] to continue appears on the control-panel display).
3
Right arrow button
4
Cancel button
5Wireless button (wireless models
only)
6
Back arrow button
7
Left arrow button
8Ready LEDThe Ready light is on when the printer is ready to print. It blinks when the printer is
9Attention LEDThe Attention light blinks when the printer requires user attention.
Use this button to navigate through the menus or to increase a value that appears on the
display.
Press this button to cancel a print job or to exit the control panel menus.
Use this button to navigate the open the Wireless menu and wireless status information.
Use this button for the following actions:
●Exit the control-panel menus.
●Scroll back to a previous menu in a submenu list.
●Scroll back to a previous menu item in a submenu list (without saving changes to the
menu item).
Use this button to navigate through the menus or to decrease a value that appears on the
display.
receiving print data, or when the printer is in sleep mode.
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Touchscreen control-panel view (M452dw model)
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5
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1TouchscreenThe display provides access to menus, help animations, and printer information.
2Home page screen indicatorThe display indicates which Home screen the control panel is currently displaying.
3
Help button
4
Home button
5
Back button
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.
Touch this button to open the control-panel help system.
Touch this button to navigate to the Home screen.
Touch this button to return to the previous screen.
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Home screen layout
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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 conguration.
1Reset buttonTouch this button to reset any temporary job settings to the default printer settings.
2Connection Information
button
3
Setup button
4
Apps button
5
Supplies button
6USB buttonTouch this button to open the USB Flash Drive menu.
7Printer statusThis screen area provides information about the overall printer status.
8Jobs buttonTouch this button to open the stored jobs feature.
Touch this button to open the Connection Information menu, which provides network information.
The button appears as either a wired network icon or a wireless network icon , depending
on the type of network to which the printer is connected.
Touch this button to open the Setup menu.
Touch this button to open the Apps menu to print directly from select Web applications.
Touch this button to view information about supplies status.
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How to use the touchscreen control panel
Use the following actions to use the printer touchscreen control panel.
ActionDescriptionExample
TouchTouch 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.
SwipeTouch the screen and then move the nger
horizontally to move the screen sideways.
ScrollTouch the screen, and then, without lifting
the nger, move the nger vertically to
move the screen.
Touch the Setup button to open the
Setup menu.
Swipe the Home screen to access the Setup
button.
Scroll through the Setup menu.
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Product 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/colorljM452.
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Technical specications
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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 specications, and acoustic emissions
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Operating-environment range
Technical specications
Model name
Product number
Paper handling50-sheet multipurpose input tray
(Tray 1)
Tray 2 (250-sheet capacity)
Automatic duplex printingNot available
Connectivity10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
connection with IPv4 and IPv6
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Walk-up USB portNot availableNot available
Print server for wireless network
connectivity
HP near eld communication (NFC)
and Wi-Fi Direct for printing from
mobile devices
Control-panel display and input2-line control panelNot available
Touchscreen control panelNot availableNot available
PrintPrints 27 pages per minute (ppm)
on A4 and 28 ppm on letter-size
paper
M452nw
CF388A
Not availableNot available
M452dn
CF389A
Not available
M452dw
CF394A
Walk-up USB printing (no computer
required)
Job storage and PIN-protected
printing
(Requires a 16 GB or greater USB
thumb drive.)
Not availableNot available
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Supported operating systems
The following information applies to the printer-specic Windows PCL 6 and OS X print drivers.
Windows: The HP Software Installer installs the HP PCL.6, HP PCL-6, or HP PCL 6 driver depending on the
Windows operating system along with optional software when using the full software installer. See the software
installation notes for more information.
Mac computers and OS X: Mac computers and Apple mobile devices are supported with this printer. The OS X
print driver and print utility are available for download from hp.com and may also be available via Apple Software
Update. The HP installer software for OS X is not included in the in-box CD. Follow these steps to download the
OS X installer software:
1.Go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM452.
2.Select Support Options, and then under Download Options select Drivers, Software & Firmware.
3.Click the operating system version, and then click the Download button.
Operating systemPrint driver installedNotes
Windows® XP SP3 or later, 32-bit The HP PCL.6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation. The basic installer installs
the driver and scan application only.
Windows Vista®, 32-bitThe HP PCL.6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation. The basic installer installs
the driver only.
Windows Server 2003 SP2 or
later, 32-bit
Windows 7 SP1 or later, 32-bit
and 64-bit
Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bitThe HP PCL-6 printer-specic print
The HP PCL.6 printer-specic print
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-specic 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.
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-eort 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-eort
support for the discontinued Server 2003 operating system.
Windows 8 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN OS
Version 4, 32-bit driver.
Windows 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bitThe HP PCL-6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system.
Windows 10The HP PCL-6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system.
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 bitThe software installer does not
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X
10.9 Mavericks, and OS X 10.10
Yosemite
The HP PCL.6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation.
The HP PCL.6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation.
The HP PCL 6 printer-specic 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 printer-specic print drivers do support it.
support Windows Server 2012 but
the HP PCL 6 and HP PCL-6 printer-specic print drivers do support it.
The OS X print driver and print utility
are available for download from
hp.com and may also be available via
Apple Software Update. The HP
installer software for OS X is not
included in the in-box CD.
Download the HP PCL 6 or PCL-6 driver from the HP Web site
www.hp.com/support/colorljM452, and use the Windows Add
Printer tool to install it.
Download the HP PCL 6 or PCL-6 driver from the HP Web site
www.hp.com/support/colorljM452, and use the Windows Add
Printer tool to install it.
For OS X, download the full installer from the support Web
site for this printer.
1.Go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM452.
2.Select Support Options, and then under Download
Options select Drivers, Software & Firmware.
NOTE:For a current list of supported operating systems, go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM452 for HP's all-
inclusive help for the printer.
NOTE:For details on client and server operating systems and for HP UPD PCL6, UPD PCL 5, and UPD PS driver
support for this printer, go to www.hp.com/go/upd and click the Specications tab.
Mobile printing solutions
The printer supports the following software for mobile printing:
●HP ePrint software
NOTE:The HP ePrint Software supports the following operating systems: Windows 7 SP 1 (32-bit and 64-
bit); Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit); and
OS X versions 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks, and 10.10 Yosemite.
●HP ePrint via email (Requires HP Web Services to be enabled and the printer to be registered with
HP Connected)
●HP ePrint app (Available for Android, iOS, and Blackberry)
3.Click the operating system version, and then click the
Download button.
●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
●AirPrint
Android Printing
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Printer dimensions
Figure 1-1 Dimensions for the M452nw model
Printer fully closedPrinter fully open
1. Height295.7 mm (11.64 in)295.7 mm (11.64 in)
2. Depth453 mm (17.83 in)1025 mm (40.35 in)
3. Width413.6 mm (16.28 in)413.6 mm (16.28 in)
Weight (with cartridges)17.5 kg (38.58 lb)
Figure 1-2 Dimensions for the M452dn and M452dw models
Printer fully closedPrinter fully open
1. Height295.7 mm (11.64 in)295.7 mm (11.64 in) (dn model)
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339.6 mm (13.37 in) (dw model)
Printer fully closedPrinter fully open
2
1
1
2
3
3
2. Depth472.3 mm (18.59 in)1124.4 mm (44.27 in)
3. Width413.6 mm (16.28 in)413.6 mm (16.28 in)
Weight (with cartridges)18.9 kg (41.67 lb)
Figure 1-3 Dimensions for models with optional Tray 3
Printer fully closedPrinter fully open
1. Height427.7 mm (16.83 in)427.7 mm (16.83 in) (nw and dn models)
471.6 mm (18.56 in) (dw model)
2. Depth453 mm (17.83 in) (nw model)
472.3 mm (18.59 in) (dn and dw models)
3. Width413.6 mm (16.28 in)413.6 mm (16.28 in)
Weight (with cartridges)22.7 kg (50.04 lb) (nw model)
24.1 kg (53.13 lb) (dn and dw models)
1025 mm (40.35 in) (nw model)
1124.4 mm (44.27 in) (dn and dw models)
Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions
See www.hp.com/support/colorljM452 for current information.
CAUTION:Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert
operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the printer warranty.
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Operating-environment range
Table 1-1 Operating-environment specications
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
10% to 80% RH, non-condensing
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Printer hardware setup and software installation
For basic setup instructions, see the Setup Poster and Getting Started Guide that came with the printer. For
additional instructions, go to HP support on the Web.
Go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM452 for HP's all-inclusive help for the printer. Find the following support:
●Install and congure
●Learn and use
●
Solve problems
●Download software and rmware updates
●Join support forums
●Find warranty and regulatory information
14Chapter 1 Product overviewENWW
2Paper trays
●
Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
●
Load paper into Tray 2
●
Load and print envelopes
For more information:
The following information is correct at the time of publication. For current information, see www.hp.com/
support/colorljM452.
HP's all-inclusive help for the printer includes the following information:
●Install and 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 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 18.
4.At the computer, begin the printing process from
the software application. Make sure that the driver
is set to the correct paper type and size for the
paper being printed from Tray 1.
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Tray 1 paper orientation
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123
When using paper that requires a specic 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
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.
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Load paper into Tray 2
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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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