HP Color LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M880 - Setting up the printer (hardware) (z model)

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This document is for the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M880z model.

1. Select a site to place the printer that meets the following specifications:
   • A sturdy work surface, well-ventilated area, and away from direct sunlight
   • Temperature range: 15° - 30° C
   • Humidity range: 10% - 80%

     caution:

   The printer weighs 149.6 kg. HP recommends that four people move the printer.

2. Take the HP printer out of the box, and then remove the packaging material. Verify that the contents match this illustration.

   note:

   HP recommends recycling packing materials whenever possible.

   Figure : Contents of the box
   
3. Remove all tape and packing material from outside the printer. Open all doors and paper trays, and remove all tape, orange plastic tray inserts, and other packing material from inside the printer.
   Figure : Remove the shipping tape and foam protector
   

  caution:

Do not connect a USB cable now. If you plan to use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer, it will be connected during the software installation.

note:

A country/region specific adapter for the RJ11 phone cable might be required to connect to the phone jack.

1. Connect the power cable between the printer and a grounded AC outlet. To prevent damage to the printer, use only the power cable that is provided with the printer.
   Figure : Connect the power cable
   

     caution:

   Make sure your power source is adequate for the printer voltage rating. The voltage rating is on the printer label. The printer uses either 100-127 Vac or 220-240 Vac and 50/60 Hz.

2. Turn the printer power on.
   Figure : Press the power button
   
3. Slide the keyboard out. The keyboard is under the control-panel display.
   Figure : Slide the keyboard out
   
4. Wait for 60 seconds before continuing. During this time, if you connected the printer to a network, the network recognizes the printer and assigns an IP address or host name for the printer.
5. On the control panel, set the language, the keyboard layout, the date/time format, and the time zone. When the Home screen appears, touch Initial Setup, and enable basic printer functions.
   For advanced setup for network-connected printers, enter the printer IP address in the address bar of a Web browser after software installation is complete. To find the IP address, follow these steps:

   note:

   The steps to find the printer IP address vary depending on the control-panel type. Refer to the table in step 6 to determine your control-panel type.

   • FutureSmart 3: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Network button
   • FutureSmart 4: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Information icon, and then touch the Network button
6. If the printer will be connected with a USB cable, the software installation process requires that the printer is turned on and in the Ready state. Configure the following setting so the printer wakes from Sleep mode during the software installation process:

   note:

   The steps vary according to the type of control panel.

   FutureSmart 3	FutureSmart 4

   note:

   Do not connect a USB cable now.

   FutureSmart 3
   1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, scroll to and touch the Administration button.
   2. Select the General Settings menu.
   3. Touch the Energy Settings item.
   4. Touch the Sleep Timer Settings item.
   5. Touch the All events item.
   FutureSmart 4
   1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, select Settings.
   2. Open the following menus:
      • General
      • Energy Settings
      • Sleep Settings
   3. Select the HP Auto Off/Auto On (Wake on most events) item, and then touch Done.

1. Open the tray.

   note:

   Do not open this tray while it is in use.

   Figure : Open the tray
   
2. Adjust the paper-length and paper-width guides by squeezing the adjustment latches and sliding the guides to the size of the paper being used.
   Figure : Adjust the guides
   
3. 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.

   note:

   If the tray is not adjusted correctly, an error message might appear during printing or the paper might jam.

   Figure : Load paper
   
4. Close the tray.
   Figure : Close the tray
   
5. The control panel shows the tray’s paper type and size. If the configuration is not correct, follow the instructions on the control panel to change the type or size.
6. For custom-size paper, you need to specify the X and Y dimensions for the paper when the prompt displays on the printer control panel.
   Figure : X and Y dimensions
   

1. Open the tray.

   note:

   Do not open this tray while it is in use.

   Figure : Open the tray
   
2. Adjust the paper-length and paper-width guides by squeezing the adjustment latches and sliding the guides to the size of the paper being used.
   Figure : Adjust the guides
   
3. For any of the following paper sizes, also adjust the blue paper-stop lever in the left rear corner of the tray to the correct position, as indicated by the label in the tray:
   • 12 x 18
   • RA3
   • 11 x 17
   • A3
   • SRA3
   Figure : Adjust the paper-stop lever
   
4. 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.

   note:

   If the tray is not adjusted correctly, an error message might appear during printing or the paper might jam.

   Figure : Load paper
   
5. Close the tray.
   Figure : Close the tray
   
6. The control panel shows the tray’s paper type and size. If the configuration is not correct, follow the instructions on the control panel to change the type or size.
7. For custom-size paper, you need to specify the X and Y dimensions for the paper when the prompt displays on the printer control panel.
   Figure : X and Y dimensions
   

note:

The steps vary according to the type of control panel.

1. To verify that your printer prints, do the following:
   1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, scroll to and touch the Administration button.
   2. Open the following menus:
      • Reports
      • Configuration/Status Pages
   3. Touch the Configuration Page item to select it.
   4. Touch the Print button to print the configuration and Jetdirect pages.

      note:

      If you plan to use the printer on a network, save these pages. The Jetdirect page contains the printer IP address.

   5. If you connected the printer to a network, find the IP address on the Jetdirect page.
      • IPv4: If the IP address is 0.0.0.0, or 192.0.0.192, or 169.254.x.x, you must manually configure the IP address. Otherwise, the network configuration was successful.
      • IPv6: If the IP address begins with "fe80:", the printer should be able to print. If not, you must manually configure the IP address.
      Figure : Jetdirect page
      
2. To test the document feeder and the copy function, do the following:
   1. Place the printed configuration page face-up in the document feeder.
   2. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Start button. The printer copies, and then prints a page.
3. To test the scanner glass and the copy function, do the following:
   1. Place the printed configuration page face-down on the scanner glass.
   2. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Start button. The printer copies, and then prints a page.

1. To verify that the printer prints, do the following:
   1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, scroll to and select Reports.
   2. Select Configuration/Status Pages.
   3. Select Configuration Page.
   4. Select Print to print the configuration and Jetdirect pages.
   5. If the printer is connected to a network, find the IP address on the Jetdirect page.
      • IPv4: If the IP address is 0.0.0.0, or 192.0.0.192, or 169.254.x.x, manually configure the IP address. Otherwise, the network configuration was successful.
      • IPv6: If the IP address begins with "fe80:", the printer should be able to print. If not, manually configure the IP address.
      Figure : Jetdirect page
      
2. To test the document feeder and the copy function, do the following:
   1. Place the printed configuration page face-up in the document feeder.
   2. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch Copy. The printer copies, and then prints a page.
3. To test the scanner glass and the copy function, do the following:
   1. Place the printed configuration page face-down on the scanner glass.
   2. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch Copy. The printer copies, and then prints a page.

note:

Check with your network administrator before updating the printer firmware.

  caution:

Do not connect a USB cable now. If you plan to use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer, it will be connected during the software installation.

• Installing the printer software in Windows for a USB cable connection
• Installing the printer software in Windows on a Wired (Ethernet) Network

• Installing the printer software in Mac OS for a USB installation
• Installing the printer software in Mac OS on a Wired (Ethernet) Network