HP M454dn User Guide
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HP Color LaserJet Pro M454
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Table of contents
1 Printer overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Warning icons ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Potential shock hazard ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Open source license ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Printer views .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Printer front view ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Printer back view .................................................................................................................................................. 5
2-line control panel view (nw and dn models) ................................................................................................ 5
Touchscreen control panel view (dw model) ................................................................................................... 7
How to use the touchscreen control panel ................................................................................. 8
Printer hardware setup and software installation .............................................................................................................. 9
Printer specications ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Technical specications .................................................................................................................................... 10
Supported operating systems ......................................................................................................................... 11
Mobile printing solutions .................................................................................................................................. 12
Printer dimensions ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions .................................................... 14
Operating environment range ......................................................................................................................... 15
2 Paper trays .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Load paper to Tray 1 ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Load Paper Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) .......................................................................................................... 18
Tray 1 paper orientation ................................................................................................................................... 19
Load paper to Tray 2 ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Load paper Tray 2 ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Tray 2 paper orientation ................................................................................................................................... 24
Load paper to Tray 3 ............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
Load paper to Tray 3 (optional) ....................................................................................................................... 27
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Tray 3 paper orientation ................................................................................................................................... 29
Load and print envelopes ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 31
Print envelopes .................................................................................................................................................. 31
Envelope orientation ......................................................................................................................................... 31
3 Supplies, accessories, and parts .......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Order supplies, accessories, and parts ............................................................................................................................... 34
Ordering .............................................................................................................................................................. 34
Supplies and accessories ................................................................................................................................. 34
Customer self-repair parts ............................................................................................................................... 36
Dynamic security .................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Congure the HP toner-cartridge-protection supply settings ........................................................................................ 37
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Enable or disable the Cartridge Policy feature ............................................................................................. 38
Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Policy feature ................................... 38
Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Policy feature .................................. 38
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Policy feature ............. 39
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Policy feature ............ 39
Troubleshoot Cartridge Policy control panel error messages ............................................... 40
Enable or disable the Cartridge Protection feature ...................................................................................... 41
Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Protection feature ........................... 41
Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Protection feature .......................... 41
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Protection feature ..... 42
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Protection feature .... 43
Troubleshoot Cartridge Protection control panel error messages ....................................... 43
Replace the toner cartridges ................................................................................................................................................ 44
Toner cartridge information ............................................................................................................................. 44
Remove and replace the toner cartridges ..................................................................................................... 46
4 Print .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Print tasks (Windows) ............................................................................................................................................................ 52
How to print (Windows) .................................................................................................................................... 52
Automatically print on both sides (Windows) ............................................................................................... 52
Manually print on both sides (Windows) ........................................................................................................ 53
Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows) .................................................................................................... 53
Select the paper type (Windows) .................................................................................................................... 54
Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................................ 54
Print tasks (macOS) ............................................................................................................................................................... 55
How to print (macOS) ........................................................................................................................................ 55
Automatically print on both sides (macOS) ................................................................................................... 55
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Manually print on both sides (macOS) ........................................................................................................... 55
Print multiple pages per sheet (macOS) ........................................................................................................ 56
Select the paper type (macOS) ........................................................................................................................ 56
Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................................ 57
Store print jobs on the printer to print later or print privately ........................................................................................ 58
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 58
Before beginning ............................................................................................................................................... 58
Set up job storage ............................................................................................................................................. 58
Disable or enable the job storage feature ..................................................................................................... 59
Create a stored job (Windows) ......................................................................................................................... 60
Create a stored job (macOS) ............................................................................................................................ 60
Print a stored job ............................................................................................................................................... 61
Delete a stored job ............................................................................................................................................ 63
Delete a job that is stored on the printer .................................................................................. 63
Information sent to printer for Job Accounting purposes ........................................................................... 63
Mobile printing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 64
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 64
Wi-Fi Direct printing (wireless models only) .................................................................................................. 65
To turn on Wi-Fi Direct .................................................................................................................. 65
Change the printer Wi-Fi Direct name ....................................................................................... 67
Step one: Open the HP Embedded Web Server ................................................... 67
Step two: Change the Wi-Fi Direct name .............................................................. 67
HP ePrint via Email (touchscreen control panel) .......................................................................................... 67
HP ePrint via Email (2-line LCD control panel) .............................................................................................. 68
AirPrint ................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Android embedded printing ............................................................................................................................. 69
Print from a USB ash drive (touchscreen control panel only) ....................................................................................... 70
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 70
Print USB documents ........................................................................................................................................ 70
5 Manage the printer ................................................................................................................................................................................. 71
Use HP Web Services applications (touchscreen models only) ...................................................................................... 71
Change the printer connection type (Windows) ................................................................................................................ 72
Advanced conguration with HP Embedded Web Server and Printer Home Page (EWS) .......................................... 73
Method one: Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) from the software ......................................... 73
Method two: Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) from a web browser ...................................... 73
Congure IP network settings .............................................................................................................................................. 76
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 76
Printer sharing disclaimer ................................................................................................................................ 76
View or change network settings ................................................................................................................... 76
Rename the printer on a network ................................................................................................................... 77
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Manually congure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ........................................................ 77
Link speed and duplex settings ....................................................................................................................... 78
Printer security features ....................................................................................................................................................... 79
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 79
Assign or change the system password using the Embedded Web Server ............................................. 79
Energy-conservation settings .............................................................................................................................................. 80
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 80
Print with EconoMode ....................................................................................................................................... 80
Set the Sleep Mode/Sleep Delay (Min.) setting ............................................................................................. 80
Set the Shutdown Mode/Shutdown after Sleep (Hr.) setting ..................................................................... 81
Set the Disable Shutdown setting .................................................................................................................. 81
HP Web Jetadmin ................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Update the rmware .............................................................................................................................................................. 83
Method one: Update the rmware using the control panel ........................................................................ 83
Method two: Update the rmware using the HP Printer Update utility .................................................... 84
6 Solve problems ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Customer support .................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Restore the factory-set defaults ......................................................................................................................................... 86
Control panel help system .................................................................................................................................................... 86
A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel ................................. 88
Change the “Very Low” settings ...................................................................................................................... 89
Change the "Very Low" settings from the control panel ........................................................ 89
Order supplies ............................................................................................................................... 89
Printer does not pick up paper or misfeeds ....................................................................................................................... 90
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 90
The printer does not pick up paper ................................................................................................................. 90
The printer picks up multiple sheets of paper .............................................................................................. 93
Clear paper jams ..................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Paper jam locations ........................................................................................................................................... 95
Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams? .......................................................................................... 95
Clear paper jams in Tray 1 - 13.02 ................................................................................................................. 97
Clear paper jams in Tray 2 - 13.03 ................................................................................................................. 99
Clear paper jams in the output bin - 13.10, 13.11, 13.13 ........................................................................ 101
Clear paper jams in the duplexer (dn and dw models only) - 13.14, 13.15 .......................................... 101
Clear paper jams in the rear door and the fuser area (nw model only) - 13.08, 13.09 ....................... 102
Resolving print quality problems ...................................................................................................................................... 104
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 104
Troubleshoot print quality ............................................................................................................................. 105
Update the printer rmware ..................................................................................................... 105
Print from a dierent software program ................................................................................ 105
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Check the paper-type setting for the print job ...................................................................... 106
Check the paper type setting on the printer ..................................................... 106
Check the paper type setting (Windows) ........................................................... 106
Check the paper type setting (macOS) ............................................................... 106
Check toner-cartridge status .................................................................................................... 107
Step one: Print the supplies status page ........................................................... 107
Step two: Check supplies status .......................................................................... 107
Print a cleaning page .................................................................................................................. 107
Visually inspect the toner cartridge or cartridges ................................................................. 108
Check paper and the printing environment ............................................................................ 109
Step one: Use paper that meets HP specications .......................................... 109
Step two: Check the environment ....................................................................... 109
Step three: Set the individual tray alignment .................................................... 109
Try a dierent print driver ......................................................................................................... 110
Troubleshoot color quality ........................................................................................................ 111
Calibrate the printer to align the colors .............................................................. 111
Adjust color settings (Windows) .......................................................................... 111
Print and interpret the print quality page .......................................................... 111
Check the EconoMode settings ................................................................................................ 112
Adjust print density .................................................................................................................... 113
Troubleshoot image defects ......................................................................................................................... 114
Solve wired network problems .......................................................................................................................................... 123
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 123
Poor physical connection ............................................................................................................................... 123
The computer is unable to communicate with the printer ....................................................................... 123
The printer is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network ................................................. 124
New software programs might be causing compatibility problems ....................................................... 124
The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly ....................................................................... 124
The printer is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect ............................................................. 124
Solve wireless network problems ..................................................................................................................................... 125
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 125
Wireless connectivity checklist ...................................................................................................................... 125
The printer does not print after the wireless conguration completes .................................................. 126
The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party rewall installed ............................... 126
The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or printer .......................... 126
Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer ......................................................................... 127
The wireless printer loses communication when connected to a VPN ................................................... 127
The network does not appear in the wireless networks list .................................................................... 127
The wireless network is not functioning ..................................................................................................... 127
Perform a wireless network diagnostic test ............................................................................................... 128
Reduce interference on a wireless network ................................................................................................ 128
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Index ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 129
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1 Printer overview
Review the location of features on the printer, the physical and technical specications of the printer, and where
to locate setup information.
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Warning icons
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Potential shock hazard
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Open source license
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Printer views
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Printer hardware setup and software installation
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Printer specications
For more information:
For video assistance, see www.hp.com/videos/LaserJet.
The following information is correct at the time of publication. For current information, see the support home
page for your printer: www.hp.com/support/colorljM454.
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
Warning icons
Use caution if you see a warning icon on your HP printer, as indicated in the icon denitions.
● Caution: Electric shock
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● Caution: Hot surface
● Caution: Keep body parts away from moving parts
● Caution: Sharp edge in close proximity
● Warning
Potential shock hazard
Review this important safety information.
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● Read and understand these safety statements to avoid an electrical shock hazard.
● Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce risk of injury from re or electric
shock.
● Read and understand all instructions in the user guide.
● Observe all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
● Use only a grounded electrical outlet when connecting the product to a power source. If you do not know
whether the outlet is grounded, check with a qualied electrician.
● Do not touch the contacts on any of the sockets on the product. Replace damaged cords immediately.
● Unplug this product from wall outlets before cleaning.
● Do not install or use this product near water or when you are wet.
● Install the product securely on a stable surface.
● Install the product in a protected location where no one can step on or trip over the power cord.
Open source license
For information on open source software used in this printer, visit www.hp.com/software/opensource.
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Printer views
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Identify parts on the printer and buttons on the control panel.
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Printer front view
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Printer back view
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2-line control panel view (nw and dn models)
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Touchscreen control panel view (dw model)
Printer front view
Identify the parts on the front of the printer.
Figure 1-1 Printer front view
Number Description
1 2-line control panel (nw and dn models)
2 Walk-up USB port (dw model only, for printing without a computer)
3 Touchscreen control panel (dw model, tilts up for easier viewing)
4 Regulatory label (inside the front door)
5 Tray 2
6 Tray 1
7 Power on/o button
8 Front door (provides toner cartridge access)
9 Output bin extension
10 Output bin
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Printer back view
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1
3
2
4
6
5
Identify the parts on the back of the printer.
Figure 1-2 Printer rear view
Number Description
1 Rear door (nw model only, access for clearing jams)
2 Front door release button
3 Duplexer (dn and dw models only)
4 USB port for job storage
5 USB port for direct connection to a computer
6 Ethernet port
7 Power connection
2-line control panel view (nw and dn models)
Identify the buttons and lights on the 2-line printer control panel.
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Figure 1-3 2-line control panel
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Number Item Description
1 Ready light (green) This light is on when the printer is ready to print. It blinks when the printer is receiving
print data.
2 Attention light (amber) This light blinks when the printer requires user attention.
3 Control panel display This screen displays menus and printer information.
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5 OK button Press the OK button for the following actions:
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Left arrow button
Right arrow button
Cancel button
Wireless button (wireless
models only)
Back arrow button
Use this button to navigate through the menus or to decrease a value that appears on
the display.
● 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).
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 access the wireless menu.
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).
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Touchscreen control panel view (dw model)
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Identify the buttons and features on the touchscreen control panel.
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How to use the touchscreen control panel
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 left side of the printer control panel.
NOTE: For more information about the printer control panel features, go to the support home page for your
printer: www.hp.com/support/colorljM454.
NOTE: The features that appear on the Home screen can vary, depending on the printer conguration.
Figure 1-4 Touchscreen control panel
Number Item Description
1 Home screen dashboard display
icons
2 Color touchscreen Provides access to menus, help animations, and printer information.
3 Help button Provides access to the control panel help system.
4 Home button Provides access to the Home screen.
5 Back button Returns to the previous screen.
6 Print icon: Touch this icon to open the Print menus.
7 Apps icon: Touch this icon to open the Apps menu to print directly from select Web
See the table that follows for a description of the icons.
Pull down the tab to open the Jobs menu.
applications.
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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.
Home screen dashboard display icons
Table 1-1 Home screen icons
Icon Purpose
Setup icon: Opens the Setup menu, where you can change preferences and perform maintenance
functions.
Wireless icon: Opens the Wireless Summary menu, where you can check wireless status and change
wireless settings. You can also print a wireless test report, which helps diagnosing network connection
issues.
HP ePrint icon: Opens the Web Services Summary menu, where you can check ePrint status details,
change ePrint settings, or print an Info page.
Wi-Fi Direct icon: Opens the Wi-Fi Direct menu, where you can turn on Wi-Fi Direct, turn o Wi-Fi Direct,
and display the Wi-Fi Direct name and password.
Cartridge icon: Opens the Cartridge Information screen, where you can view the estimated levels and
pages remaining for the toner cartridges.
Paper Setup icon: Opens the Paper Setup menu, where you can congure the default Paper Size and
Paper Type for the paper trays.
ECO icon: Allows you to congure some of the printer environmental features.
How to use the touchscreen control panel
Use the following actions to use the printer touchscreen control panel.
Table
1-2 How to use the 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.
Touch the Setup icon to open the Setup
menu.
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Table 1-2 How to use the touchscreen control panel (continued)
Action Description Example
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.
Swipe the Home screen to access additional
menu options.
Scroll through the Setup menu.
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/colorljM454 for HP's all-inclusive help for the printer, which 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
● Find instructions about how to use the Microsoft Add Printer tool
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Printer specications
Review hardware, software, and printer environment specications.
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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
IMPORTANT: The following specications are correct at the time of publication, but they are subject to change.
For current information, see the support home page for your printer: www.hp.com/support/colorljM454.
Technical specications
Review the technical specications for the printer.
For current information, see www.hp.com/support/colorljM454.
Table
1-3 Technical specications
Model name
Product number
Paper handling Tray 1 (50-sheet capacity) Included Included Included
Paper handling Tray 2 (250-sheet capacity) Included Included Included
Paper handling Optional 550-sheet accessory tray Optional Optional Optional
Paper handling Automatic duplex printing Not available Included Included
Connectivity 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connection with
IPv4 and IPv6
Connectivity Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Included Included Included
Connectivity Walk-up USB port Not available Not available Included
Connectivity Print server for wireless connectivity Included Not available Included
Connectivity Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Included Not available Included
Connectivity Wi-Fi Direct for printing from mobile devices Included Not available Included
Control-panel display and input 2-line control panel Included Included Not available
Control-panel display and input Color touchscreen control panel Not available Not available Included
Print Prints 27 pages per minute (ppm) on A4 and
28 ppm on letter-size paper
M454nw
W1Y43A
Included Included Included
Included Included Included
M454dn
W1Y44A
M454dw
W1Y45A
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Table 1-3 Technical specications (continued)
Model name
Product number
Print Walk-up USB printing (no computer required) Not available Not available Included
Print Job storage and private printing
(Requires a 16 GB or greater USB thumb
drive.)
M454nw
W1Y43A
Included Included Included
M454dn
W1Y44A
M454dw
W1Y45A
Supported operating systems
The following information applies to the printer-specic Windows and HP print drivers for macOS and to the
software installer.
Windows: The HP Software Installer installs either a V3 or V4 PCL 6 print 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.
macOS: Mac computers and Apple mobile devices are supported with this printer. Download HP Easy Start either
from 123.hp.com/laserjet or from the Printer Support page, and then use HP Easy Start to install the HP print
driver. HP Easy Start is not included in the HP Software Installer.
1. Go to 123.hp.com/laserjet.
2. Follow the steps provided to download HP Easy Start.
Linux: For information and print drivers for Linux, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.
UNIX: For information and print drivers for UNIX, go to www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts.
Table
1-4 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 HP PCL 6 (V3) printer-specic print driver is installed for this operating system as part
of the software installation.
Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bit The HP PCL 6 (V3) printer-specic print driver is installed for this operating system as part
of the software installation.
Windows 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bit The HP PCL-6 (V4) printer-specic print driver is installed for this operating system as part
of the software installation.
Windows 10, 32-bit and 64-bit The HP PCL-6 (V4) printer-specic print driver is installed for this operating system as part
of the software installation.
Windows Server 2008 R2, 64-bit The HP PCL 6 (V3) printer-specic print driver is available for download from the printer
support website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install
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it.
Windows Server 2008 R2, SP1, 64-bit The HP PCL 6 (V3) printer-specic print driver is available for download from the printer
support website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install
it.
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Windows Server 2012 The HP PCL 6 (V3) printer-specic print driver is available for download from the printer
support website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install
it.
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Table 1-4 Supported operating systems and print drivers (continued)
Operating system Print driver installed (from the software on the web)
Windows Server 2012 R2 The HP PCL 6 (V3) printer-specic print driver is available for download from the printer
Windows Server 2016, 64-bit The HP PCL 6 (V3) printer-specic print driver is available for download from the printer
macOS Sierra 10.12, macOS High
Sierra 10.13, macOS Mojave 10.14
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Windows 8 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN OS Version 4, 32-bit driver.
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Windows 8.1 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN OS Version 4, 32-bit driver.
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Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows Server 2008 in January 2015. HP will continue to provide best eort support for the
discontinued Server 2008 operating system.
support website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install
it.
support website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install
it.
To install the print driver, download HP Easy Start from 123.hp.com/laserjet. Follow the
steps provided to install the printer software and print driver.
NOTE: For a current list of supported operating systems, go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM454 for HP's all-
inclusive help for the printer.
NOTE: For details on client and server operating systems and for HP UPD PCL6 and UPD PS driver support for
this printer, go to www.hp.com/go/upd and click Specications.
Table 1-5 Minimum system requirements
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 macOS Sierra v10.12, macOS
High Sierra v10.13, macOS
Mojave v10.14 Mobile devices, iOS, Android
● 32-bit or 64-bit
● 2 GB of available hard disk
space
● Microsoft Internet Explorer
● Internet connection
● USB port
Mobile printing solutions
HP oers multiple mobile and ePrint solutions to enable easy printing to an HP printer from a laptop, tablet,
smartphone, or other mobile device.
To see the full list and to determine the best choice, go to www.hp.com/go/MobilePrinting.
● Bluetooth Low Energy
● HP ePrint via email (requires HP Web Services to be enabled and the printer to be registered with HP
Connected)
● ePrint Enterprise app (supported on all printers with ePrint Enterprise Server Software)
● HP Smart app for iOS and Android devices
● 2 GB of available hard disk
space
● Internet connection
Router connection not required
www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting
● HP ePrint app (available for Blackberry)
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● Google Cloud Print
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● AirPrint
● Android Printing
HP Roam
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Printer dimensions
Make sure your printer environment is large enough to accommodate the printer.
Table 1-6 Dimensions for the M454nw model
Measurement Printer fully closed Printer fully opened
1 - Height 295.7 mm (11.64 in) 295.7 mm (11.64 in)
2 - Depth 459 mm (17.83 in) 1025 mm (40.35 in)
3 - Width 413.6 mm (16.28 in) 413.6 mm (16.28 in)
Weight (with cartridges) 17.5 kg (38.58 lb) 17.5 kg (38.58 lb)
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Table 1-7 Dimensions for the M454dn and 454dw models
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Measurement Printer fully closed Printer fully opened
1 - Height 295.7 mm (11.64 in) 295.7 mm (11.64 in) (dn model)
339.6 mm (13.37 in) (dw model)
2 - Depth 472 mm (18.59 in) 1124.4 mm (44.27 in)
3 - Width 413.6 mm (16.28 in) 413.6 mm (16.28 in)
Weight (with cartridges) 18.9 kg (41.67 lb) 18.9 kg (41.67 lb)
Table 1-8 Dimensions for models with optional Tray 3
Measurement Printer fully closed Printer fully opened
1 - Height 427.7 mm (16.83 in) 427.7 mm (16.83 in) (nw and dn models)
471.6 mm (18.56 in) (dw model)
2 - Depth 453 mm (17.83 in) (nw model)
472.3 mm (18.59 in) (dn and dw models)
3 - Width 413.6 mm (16.28 in) 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)
22.7 kg (50.04 lb) (nw model)
24.1 kg (53.13 lb) (dn and dw models)
Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions
In order to operate properly, the printer must be in an environment that meets certain power specications.
For current information, see the support home page for your printer:www.hp.com/support/colorljM454.
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
Review the recommended operating-environment specications for your printer.
Table 1-9 Operating environment specications
Environment Recommended Allowed
Temperature 15° to 27°C (59° to 80.6°F) 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)
Relative humidity 20% to 70% relative humidity (RH) 10% to 80% RH
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2 Paper trays
Discover how to load and use the paper trays, including how to load special items such as envelopes.
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Introduction
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Load paper to Tray 1
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Load paper to Tray 2
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Load paper to Tray 3
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Load and print envelopes
For more information:
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
Introduction
Review the following information about the paper trays.
CAUTION: Do not extend more than one paper tray at a time.
Do not use paper tray as a step.
Keep hands out of paper trays when closing.
All trays must be closed when moving the printer.
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Load paper to Tray 1
Review the following information about loading paper to Tray 1.
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Introduction
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Load Paper Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
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Tray 1 paper orientation
Introduction
The following information describes how to load paper into Tray 1.
Load Paper Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
Follow these steps to load paper in Tray 1.
This tray holds up to 50 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper.
CAUTION: To avoid jams, never add or remove paper from Tray 1 during printing.
1. Open Tray 1 by grasping the handles on the left and right side of the tray and pulling down.
2. Slide out the tray extension.
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3. Press down on the tab on the right paper guide, and then spread the paper guides to the correct size.
4. Load the paper into the tray. Make sure that the paper ts under the tabs and below the maximum height
indicators.
For information on how to orient the paper, see Tray 1 paper orientation on page 19.
5. 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 the tray.
Tray 1 paper orientation
When using paper that requires a specic orientation, load it according to the information in the following table.
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Table 2-1 Tray 1 paper orientation
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Paper type Output How to load paper
Letterhead or preprinted 1-sided printing Face-up
Top edge leading into the printer
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