HP Color LaserJet Pro - Install the optional paper feeder

This document provides the procedure to install the optional 550-sheet paper feeder for the following printers:

HP Color LaserJet Pro M452
HP Color LaserJet Pro M454
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M377
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479

Figure : 550-sheet paper tray

Press the Power button to turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer.

Figure : Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord
Disconnect the USB or network cable, and the phone cable for the fax.
Place the 550-sheet paper feeder on a sturdy surface, and then place the printer on the tray. Use the alignment pins on top of the tray to position the printer.

note:
HP recommends that two people move the printer.

Figure : Place the printer on the tray
Open the tray.

Figure : Open the tray
Adjust the paper guides by squeezing the adjustment latches and sliding the guides to the size of the paper being used.

Figure : Adjust the guides
Load paper into the tray. Check the paper to verify the guides lightly touch the stack, but do not bend it.

note:
To prevent jams, do not overfill the tray. Be sure that the top of the stack is below the tray full indicator.

Figure : Load paper
Close the tray.

Figure : Close the tray
Reconnect the power cord to the back of the printer, and then press the Power button to turn on the printer.

Figure : Reconnect the power cord and turn on the printer
Connect the USB or network cable and the phone cord for fax.
To configure the accessory in the software print driver, refer to the information below that applies to your specific operating system.

macOS: The list of installed options should automatically update during the first print job after installing the accessory. If not, perform the following steps:
1. From the Apple menu, click System Preferences.
2. Select Print & Scan (or Printers & Scanners).
3. Select the printer, click Options & Supplies, and then click the Options tab.
4. Manually configure the accessory.
Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, and 10: The print driver should automatically detect the added accessory when a print job is sent to the printer. If the accessory is not detected by the print driver after a print job has been sent, perform the following steps to manually configure the accessory:
1. Open the Control Panel:
  - In Windows 10, click the search box on the bottom left taskbar and type control panel, and then click Control Panel from the list of results.
  - In Windows 8 and 8.1, scroll to the bottom left corner of the screen, right-click the Windows icon that displays, and then select Control Panel.
  - In Windows 7, click the Start icon, and then click Control Panel.
2. Under Hardware and Sound, select View devices and printers.
3. Right-click the name of the printer, and then select Printer Properties.
4. Click the Device Settings tab.
5. In the Installable Options section, manually install the accessory by opening the appropriate category and selecting the accessory.
Windows XP and Vista (M477, M377, and M452 printers only):
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and connected to the computer or network.
2. Open the Windows Start menu, and then click Devices and Printers (or Printers and Faxes for XP).
3. Right-click the name of the printer, and select Printer Properties (or Properties for XP).
4. Click the Device Settings tab.
5. Click the Installable Options section.
6. In the drop-down menu next to Automatic Configuration, select Update Now.
  
  note:
  If using a USB connection, manually configure the accessory by opening the appropriate category and selecting the accessory.

HP Color LaserJet Pro - Install the optional paper feeder

Install the optional paper feeder

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