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Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions .......................................... 13
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
3 Supplies, accessories, and parts ................................................................................................................... 25
Order supplies, accessories, and parts ............................................................................................................... 26
Before you begin ............................................................................................................................... 44
Set up the printer for job storage ..................................................................................................... 44
Step one: Install the USB storage device ....................................................................... 44
Step two: Update the print driver ................................................................................... 45
Create a stored job (Windows) .......................................................................................................... 45
Print a stored job ............................................................................................................................... 47
Delete a stored job ............................................................................................................................ 47
Mobile printing ..................................................................................................................................................... 48
Use walk-up USB printing .................................................................................................................................... 52
Make a copy ......................................................................................................................................................... 56
Copy on both sides (duplex) ................................................................................................................................ 57
Copy on both sides automatically ..................................................................................................... 57
Copy on both sides manually ............................................................................................................ 57
Scan by using the HP Scan software (Windows) ................................................................................................. 60
Scan by using the HP Scan software (OS X) ........................................................................................................ 61
Scan to a USB flash drive ..................................................................................................................................... 62
Set up the Scan to Network Folder feature ........................................................................................................ 63
Step two: Configure the Scan to Network Folder feature .............................................. 67
Scan to a network folder ..................................................................................................................................... 69
Set up the Scan to E-mail feature ....................................................................................................................... 70
Step two: Configure the Scan to E-mail feature ............................................................ 75
Step three: Add contacts to the E-mail Address Book ................................................... 77
Step four: Configure the default E-mail Options ........................................................... 77
Scan to email ....................................................................................................................................................... 79
Set up to send and receive faxes ......................................................................................................................... 82
Before starting .................................................................................................................................. 82
Step 1: Identify the phone connection type ..................................................................................... 82
Step 2: Set up the fax ........................................................................................................................ 83
Dedicated phone line ...................................................................................................... 83
Shared voice/fax line ...................................................................................................... 84
Shared voice/fax line with an answering machine ........................................................ 85
Step 3: Configure the fax time, date, and header ............................................................................ 86
HP Fax Setup Wizard ....................................................................................................... 87
Printer control panel ....................................................................................................... 87
HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) and HP Device Toolbox (Windows) ........................... 87
Step 4: Run a fax test ........................................................................................................................ 88
Send a fax ............................................................................................................................................................ 89
Fax from the flatbed scanner ........................................................................................................... 89
Fax from the document feeder ......................................................................................................... 90
Use speed dials and group-dial entries ............................................................................................ 90
Send a fax from the software ........................................................................................................... 91
Send a fax from a third-party software program, such as Microsoft Word ..................................... 91
8 Manage the product ..................................................................................................................................... 93
Use HP Web Services applications ...................................................................................................................... 94
Change the product connection type (Windows) ................................................................................................ 95
Advanced configuration with HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) and HP Device Toolbox (Windows) ................ 96
Advanced configuration with HP Utility for OS X ................................................................................................ 99
Open HP Utility .................................................................................................................................. 99
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HP Utility features ............................................................................................................................. 99
Configure IP network settings ........................................................................................................................... 102
View or change network settings ................................................................................................... 102
Rename the printer on a network ................................................................................................... 102
Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ............................................ 103
Link speed and duplex settings ...................................................................................................... 103
Product security features .................................................................................................................................. 105
Print with EconoMode ..................................................................................................................... 106
Set the Sleep/Auto Off After setting .............................................................................................. 106
Set the Shut Down After delay and configure the printer to use 1 watt or less of power ............ 107
Set the Delay Shut Down setting .................................................................................................... 107
HP Web Jetadmin ............................................................................................................................................... 108
Update the firmware ......................................................................................................................................... 109
Method one: Update the firmware using the control panel ........................................................... 109
Method two: Update the firmware using the Firmware Update Utility ......................................... 109
Customer support .............................................................................................................................................. 112
Control panel help system ................................................................................................................................ 113
Restore the factory-set defaults ...................................................................................................................... 114
A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel ...................... 115
Change the “Very Low” settings ..................................................................................................... 115
For printers with fax capability .................................................................................... 115
Order supplies ................................................................................................................................. 116
Product does not pick up paper or misfeeds .................................................................................................... 117
The printer does not pick up paper ................................................................................................. 117
The printer picks up multiple sheets of paper ............................................................................... 119
The document feeder jams, skews, or picks up multiple sheets of paper .................................... 122
Clean the pickup rollers and separation pad in the document feeder ........................................... 123
Clear paper jams ................................................................................................................................................ 125
Solve general fax problems ............................................................................................................ 161
Faxes are sending slowly ............................................................................................. 161
Fax quality is poor ........................................................................................................ 162
Fax cuts off or prints on two pages .............................................................................. 163
Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 165
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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/colorljM477MFP.
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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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
1
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
8
7
6
1Front door release button
2Duplexer (fdn and fdw models only)
3USB port for job storage
4USB port for direct connection to a computer
1
2
3
4
5
5Ethernet port
6Fax ports
7Power connection
8Rear door (fnw model only) (provides access for clearing jams)
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Control-panel view
1TouchscreenProvides access to menus, help animations, and printer
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2
345
information.
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.
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
7
8Scan
9Jobs
10
11Printer statusThis screen area provides information about the overall printer status.
buttonTouch this button to open the USB Flash Drive menu.
button
Fax
buttonTouch this button to open the scan features:
buttonTouch this button to open the stored jobs feature.
Copy
button
Touch this button to open the fax 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
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
●
Printer dimensions
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Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions
●
Operating-environment range
Technical specifications
www.hp.com/support/colorljM477MFP.
Model name
Product number
Paper handling50-sheet multipurpose tray (Tray 1)
Tray 2 (250-sheet capacity)
Automatic duplex printingNot available
Connectivity10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connection
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Print server for wireless network
Walk-up USB port
HP near field communication (NFC) and
Control-panel display
and input
PrintPrints 27 pages per minute (ppm) on
USB printing (no computer required)
M477fnw
CF377A
with IPv4 and IPv6
connectivity
Not availableNot available
Wi-Fi Direct for printing from mobile
devices
Touchscreen control panel
A4 and 28 ppm on letter-size paper
M477fdn
CF378A
Not available
M477fdw
CF379A
Job storage/PIN-protected printing
(Requires a 16 GB or greater USB
thumb drive.)
Fax
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Model name
M477fnw
M477fdn
M477fdw
Product number
Copy and Scan
NOTE: Copy and scan
speeds are subject to
change. For the most
current information,
www.hp.com/
go to
support/
colorljM477MFP.
50-page document feeder
Scan to E-mail, Scan to USB, and Scan
Copies 19 pages per minute (ppm)
Scans 26 ppm
to Network Folder options
CF377A
CF378A
CF379A
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Supported operating systems
The following information applies to the printer-specific Windows PCL 6 and OS X print drivers.
Windows: The HP Software Installer installs the HP PCL.6, HP PCL-6, or HP PCL 6 driver depending on the
Windows operating system along with optional software when using the full software installer. See the
software installation notes for more information.
Mac computers and OS X: Mac computers and Apple mobile devices are supported with this printer. The OS X
print driver and print utility are available for download from hp.com and may also be available via Apple
Software Update. The HP installer software for OS X is not included in the in-box CD. Follow these steps to
download the OS X installer software:
1.Go to
www.hp.com/support/colorljM477MFP.
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, 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 and scan
application 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.
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 10The 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.
driver is installed for this operating
system.
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 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X
10.9 Mavericks, and OS X 10.10
Yosemite
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
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
www.hp.com/support/colorljM477MFP, 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/colorljM477MFP, and use the
site
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
2.Select Support Options, and then under Download
www.hp.com/support/colorljM477MFP.
Options select Drivers, Software & Firmware.
NOTE: For a current list of supported operating systems, go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM477MFP 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:
●
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.
www.hp.com/go/upd and click the Specifications tab.
●
ePrint Enterprise app (Supported on all printers with ePrint Enterprise Server Software)
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HP All-in-One Remote app for iOS and Android devices
●
Google Cloud Print
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AirPrint
●
Android Printing
Printer dimensions
Figure 1-1 Dimensions for the M477fnw models
3
3
1
1
2
Printer fully closedPrinter fully open
1. Height399.8 mm (15.74 in)656 mm (25.83 in)
2. Depth461 mm (18.15 in)1025 mm (40.35 in)
3. Width415.4 mm (16.35 in)415.4 mm (16.35 in)
Weight (with cartridges)21.8 kg (48.06 lb)
2
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Figure 1-2 Dimensions for the M477fdn and M477fdw models
3
1
3
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)
Figure 1-3 Dimensions for models with optional Tray 3
2
3
3
1
1
2
Printer fully closedPrinter fully open
1. Height531.8 mm (20.93 in)788 mm (31.02 in)
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2
Printer fully closedPrinter fully open
2. Depth461 mm (18.15 in) (fnw model)
472.3 mm (18.59 in) (fdn and fnw models)
3. Width415.4 mm (16.35 in)415.4 mm (16.35 in)
Weight (with cartridges)27 kg (59.52 lb) (fnw model)
28.4 kg (62.61 lb) (fdn and fnw models)
1025 mm (40.35 in) (fnw model)
1124.4 mm (44.27 in) (fdn and fnw models)
Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions
See www.hp.com/support/colorljM477MFP for current information.
CAUTION: Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert
operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the printer warranty.
Operating-environment range
Table 1-1 Operating-environment specifications
EnvironmentRecommendedAllowed
Temperature17° to 27°C (62.6° to 80.6°F)15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)
Relative humidity30% to 70% relative humidity (RH)30% to 80% RH
AltitudeNot applicable0 to 3048 m (0 to 10,000 ft)
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Printer hardware setup and software installation
For basic setup instructions, see the Setup Poster and Getting Started Guide that came with the printer. For
additional instructions, go to HP support on the Web.
Go to
www.hp.com/support/colorljM477MFP 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
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
support/colorljM477MFP.
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.
●
Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
●
Tray 1 paper orientation
Load paper into Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
1.Open Tray 1.
2.Press the tab on the right paper guide to move the paper
width guides outward, and then slide out the tray extension.
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3.Place the paper stack in the tray, and then adjust the side
guides so that they lightly touch the stack, but do not bend it.
For information about how to orient the paper, see
paper orientation on page 18.
Tray 1
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
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123
Prepunched1-sided printing or 2-sided printingFace-up
Holes toward the left side of the printer
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