Setting Up the Printer Hardware for HP LaserJet Pro 200 Color M251nw Printer Series

1. Take the HP printer out of its box, and then remove the packaging.
   Figure : Unpack the HP printer

   
2. Put the printer in a sturdy, well-ventilated, dust-free place.
3. Open the print cartridge door.
   Figure : Open the print cartridge door

   
4. Pull out the print cartridge drawer.
   Figure : Pull out the print cartridge drawer

   
5. Remove the cartridge sealing tape. Locate the orange tab on the left side of the cartridge, and then pull up to remove the sealing tape.
   Repeat these steps for all cartridges.
   Figure : Remove the cartridge sealing tape, and then discard it

   
6. Push the print cartridge drawer into the printer.
   Figure : Push the print cartridge drawer into the printer

   
7. Close the cartridge access door, and then remove the protective film from the control panel display.
8. Turn the printer around so you can access the rear of the printer.
9. Open the jam access door, and then remove the orange packing strip from inside the printer.
   Figure : Remove and discard the orange packing strip from inside the printer

   

1. Pull out the paper input tray.
   Figure : Pull out the paper input tray

   
2. Slide the paper width and length guides to their outermost positions.
   Figure : Slide the paper guides outward

   
3. Load the paper in the input tray, print side up. Slide the paper forward until it stops.

   note:

   Do not overload the paper input tray. Make sure that the stack of paper fits within the tray and is no higher than the top of the guides.

4. Slide the paper width and length guides inward until they stop at the edges of the paper.
   Figure : Load the paper and slide the paper guides inward
   
5. Insert the paper input tray back into the printer.
   Figure : Insert the paper input tray

   

1. Connect the power cord to the rear of the printer, and then plug it into the electrical outlet.
   Figure : Connect the power cord

   
2. Press the Power button () to turn on the printer. The printer initializes, and then calibrates itself. Wait until the printer is idle and silent before proceeding.
   Do not connect the USB cable yet.
   Figure : Press the power button

   
   Figure : Do not connect the USB cable yet

   

note:

After you turn on the printer, the control panel screen messages prompt you to select the language and location.

1. On the printer control panel, touch your desired language, and then touch Yes to confirm the selection.
2. When prompted, touch your desired location, and then touch Yes to confirm the selection.