HP LaserJet Pro 4001-4002 - Setting up the printer

Follow these steps to unpack and set up the printer.

1. Unpack the printer:

   1. Select a site to place the printer that meets the following specifications:

      • A sturdy work surface in a well-ventilated and dust-free area, and away from direct sunlight

      • Temperature range: 15° - 27° C59° to 80.6° F

      • Humidity range: 30% - 70%

   2. Allow sufficient space around the printer to open all doors and trays.

      Note:

      The printer weighs 8.9 kg19.6 lb.

      Space requirements

      

      Dimensions (Printer fully opened)

      Measurement	Dimensions (Printer fully opened)
      1: Width	381 mm 15 in
      2: Height	241 mm 9.5 in
      3: Depth	781 mm 30.8 in

   3. Take the printer out of the box and remove all tape and packing material.

      Note:

      HP recommends recycling the packaging materials.

2. Load paper in Tray 2:

   The following information describes how to load paper into Tray 2.

   Note:

   This tray holds up to 250 sheets of 75 grams per square meter20 lb paper.

   1. Open Tray 2.

      Open Tray 2

      

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

      Note:

      If loading legal paper, squeeze the latch behind the front of the tray and pull forward. Tray 2 will extend from the rear of the printer approximately 51 mm2 inches.

      Adjust the paper guides

      

   3. Load paper into the tray.

      Note:

      To prevent jams, do not overfill the tray. Make sure the top of the stack is below the tray-full indicator.

      Load paper

      

   4. Verify that the paper guides lightly touch the stack or paper, but do not bend it.

      Paper guides lightly touch the paper

      

   5. Close the tray.

      Close Tray 2

      

3. Connect the power cable and turn on the printer:

   1. Connect the power cable between the printer and a grounded AC outlet.

      Note:

      To prevent damage to the printer, use only the power cable that is provided with the printer.

      Connect the power cable

      

   2. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

      Turn on the printer

      

4. Choose your setup method (Ethernet or wireless):

   Choose one of the following options to set up your printer:

   • For an Ethernet setup, connect an Ethernet cable now. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to your network port and the other end to the Ethernet port on the rear of the printer.

     After connecting the Ethernet cable, continue to the next step (Step 5) to install the software.

     Connect an Ethernet cable

     

   • For a wireless setup, do NOT connect any cables. Continue to the next step.

     Wireless setup, no cable

     

5. Install the printer software:

   When the printer is powered on, the control panel will display the following text: hpsmart.com/setup

   Follow these steps to install the software and connect the printer to the network:

   1. On your computer, open a Web browser and go to hpsmart.com/setup.

   2. On the "Set up a new printer" page, click Begin Setup, and then click Install HP Easy Start to download the software.

   3. After the software has downloaded, click the .exe file and follow the onscreen prompts to install HP Easy Start.

      HP Easy Start will search for wireless printers not yet associated to the network (printers with a wireless light flashing), or Ethernet-connected and wireless printers that are already connected to the network. The printers that are detected will display on the screen.

      • If multiple printers are detected, click the printer that you want to set up.

      • If the printer is not found, or not listed, follow the onscreen instructions to troubleshoot and resolve the issue.

        Note:

        If setting up the printer for Wi-Fi, make sure the PC is connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If setting up the printer for Ethernet, make sure the PC is connected to the same Ethernet network subnet.

   4. Follow the onscreen instructions in the HP Easy Start software to connect the printer to a network.

      Note:

      When connecting the printer to Wi-Fi, your computer must be near the printer during setup.

      When connecting wirelessly, if you do not connect to the wireless network within two hours, you will be required to power cycle the printer.

      To confirm your proximity to the printer, a message will display in the HP Easy Start software with instructions to select "OK" on the printer control panel.

   5. On the printer control panel, press the OK button.

      HP Easy Start will configure the printer and add it to the network. The Network Settings screen will display in the software.

      Note:

      If proxy settings are required for your network, click Edit Proxy Settings in the software, enter the settings, and then click Apply.

   6. On the Network Settings screen, click Continue.

      Note:

      If prompted to continue with a Firmware Update, click Yes.

   7. When the "Print your pairing code" screen displays, click Print Pairing Code.

      The printer will print a page with the pairing code listed. You will need the pairing code to activate and connect your printer to HP Smart Admin (in Step 6).

      The pairing code is valid for two hours. If the pairing code expires, return to the pairing code screen in the HP Easy Start software to print a new pairing code.

   8. In the HP Easy Start software, click Open HP Smart Admin to open the HP Smart Setup web page (hpsmart.com/activate), and then continue to the next step.

6. Activate your HP+ smart printer:

   Follow these steps to pair the printer with your HP account and activate the HP+ benefits:

   Note:

   To learn more about HP+ benefits, visit www.hp.com/plus.

   1. On the HP Smart Setup web page (hpsmart.com/activate), click one of the following options:

      • Sign In: If you already created an HP account in the past, choose this option and then enter the email address and password that you used when you created the account.

      • Create Account: If you do not have an HP account, choose this option and then enter the required information (first and last name, email address, country/region), create a password for the account, and then click Create Account again.

        A verification code will be sent to the email address that you entered to create the HP account.

        Enter the verification code (that you received via email) in the field that displays on the setup page, and then click Verify. Once your account is verified, click Continue.

   2. When prompted, select an account type (company-managed or personal) for the printer, and then click Continue.

      Note:

      If you choose the company-managed account type, you will be prompted to assign a printer owner (organization or company name).

   3. When prompted for the pairing code, enter the pairing code that you retrieved in the previous step (Step 5), and click Continue.

      A message will display when the pairing code has been accepted.

   4. When prompted, give your printer a name and location and click Continue, or if you do not want to add these details, click Skip.

   5. Click Confirm to agree to the HP+ smart printer requirements.

      The HP+ activation process will begin. A message will display when HP+ activation is complete.

   6. When the Instant Ink offer page displays, choose one of the following options:

      • To sign up for an Instant Ink subscription, click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sign-up process.

      • To skip the Instant Ink offer and sign up at a later time, click Not right now.

   7. On the "Finish printer setup" page, click Set Up next to the "Set up print and send a test page" option.

   8. When the "Set up print and send a test page" dialog displays, click Install next to the "To enable printing, install a print driver" option to download the print driver.

      After the driver has downloaded, click the .exe file to start the printer driver installation.

   9. Once the driver installation is complete, click Print next to "Print a test page" to ensure the printer is set up and ready to print. Then click Done to close the "Set up print and send a test page" dialog.

   10. At the bottom of the "Finish printer setup" page, click Go to HP Smart Admin to open the HP Smart Admin Dashboard.

       Use the HP Smart Admin Dashboard for the following tasks:

       • Manage the printer

       • Monitor print usage

       • Monitor your HP Instant Ink plan and usage (if applicable)

       • Invite users and additional administrators

       • Enroll in other printing solutions to make printing more efficient

       • Manage settings and notifications for your HP+ account

       Note:

       HP recommends bookmarking the HP Smart Admin Dashboard (hpsmart.com/admin) so you can easily access it again to manage your printer.