HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101e-3108e - Setting up the printer

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° - 32.5° C59° - 90.5° F

      • Humidity range: 30% - 70%

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

      Note:

      The printer weighs 10.5 kg23.1 lb.

      Space requirements

      

      Dimensions (Printer fully opened)

      Measurement	Dimensions (Printer fully opened)
      1: Height	475.5 mm 18.72 in
      2: Depth	758.8 mm 29.87 in
      3: Width	426.8 mm 16.8 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 into the Input Tray:

   Load paper into the input tray.

   Note:

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

   1. Open the input tray.

      Open input tray

      

   2. Press and hold the button on one of the paper-width guides and slide the guides to the edges of the input tray. Do the same for the paper-length guide.

      Adjust the paper guides

      

   3. Load paper into the input tray.

      Note:

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

      Load paper

      

   4. Adjust the paper-width guides and paper-length guide until they touch the edges of the stack of paper.

      Paper guides lightly touch the paper

      

   5. Close the input tray.

      Close the input tray

      

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 provided with the printer.

      Connect the power cable

      

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

4. Choose a connection method (Ethernet or wireless):

   Choose one of the following options to connect 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.

     Connect an Ethernet cable

     

   • For a wireless setup, do NOT connect any cables. Continue to the next step. During software installation, you are prompted to connect the printer to your wireless network.

     Wireless setup, no cable

     

5. Set up the control panel:

   To navigate the touchscreen control panel, use touch, swipe, and scroll gestures.

   1. When the printer is powered on, touch the desired language from the list, touch Confirm (to confirm the language), and then touch the desired country/region.

      The printer checks for an Ethernet connection.

      • If you did NOT connect an Ethernet cable, continue to Step 6 and follow the instructions to select a connection method and connect your printer to the Internet.

      • If you have already connected an Ethernet cable, the Ethernet Summary screen displays on the control panel. Touch OK, and when the HP+ screen displays on the control panel, touch Continue to retrieve the pairing code. When the pairing code displays on the control panel screen, make note of it, and then skip to Step 7 and follow the instructions to activate your HP+ smart printer.

6. Select a connection method:

   1. On the printer control panel, when prompted to select a connection method, touch the desired option (Wireless, Ethernet, or Connect with Software).

      For detailed instructions for each connection method, refer to the table below.

      Connection method information

      Connection method	Details
      Wireless Note: Use this method to connect the printer to the wireless network using the printer control panel.	On the printer control panel, touch your network name from the list of available networks, and then use the touch keypad to enter your wireless password. Touch OK to confirm the settings. When the printer has successfully connected to the network, a Connection Successful screen displays on the control panel and shows the IP address for the printer. On the Connection Successful screen, touch OK. The printer checks for firmware updates and then retrieve a pairing code. When the HP+ screen displays on the control panel, touch Continue. The pairing code displays on the printer control panel. Make note of the pairing code as you need it in the next step (Step 7). Note: The pairing code is only valid for two hours. If you do not enter the pairing code during HP Smart Setup (in Step 7) within two hours, a new pairing code is automatically generated. Continue to Step 7 and follow the instructions to activate your HP+ smart printer.
      Ethernet	When the Ethernet Summary screen displays on the printer control panel, touch OK. When the HP+ screen displays on the printer control panel, touch Continue. The pairing code displays on the printer control panel. Make note of the pairing code as you need it in the next step (Step 7). Note: The pairing code is only valid for two hours. If you do not enter the pairing code during HP Smart Setup (in Step 7) within two hours, a new pairing code is automatically generated. Continue to Step 7 and follow the instructions to activate your HP+ smart printer.
      Connect with Software Note: Use this method if you want to connect your printer to Wi-Fi using the software, rather than from the printer control panel. Note: Make sure your PC or Notebook Wi-Fi radio is enabled, and it is connected to a wireless network.	When selecting this method, a message displays on the printer control panel with instructions to go to hpsmart.com/setup (in a Web browser on your computer) to install the HP Easy Start software and continue setup. On your computer, open a Web browser and go to hpsmart.com/setup. On the "Set up a new printer" page, click Begin Setup, and then click Install HP Easy Start to download the software. After the software has downloaded, click the .exe file to open HP Easy Start. HP Easy Start detects 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 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: Make sure your computer and the printer are on the same network. Follow the on-screen 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 must power cycle the printer. To confirm your proximity to the printer, a message displays in the HP Easy Start software with instructions to select "Allow" on the printer control panel. On the printer control panel screen, touch Allow. HP Easy Start configures the printer and adds it to the network. The Network Settings screen displays in the HP Easy Start software. Note: If proxy settings are required for your network, click Edit Proxy Settings in the software, enter the settings, and then click Apply. On the Network Settings screen, click Continue. If prompted to continue with a Firmware Update, click Yes. When the "Generate your pairing code" screen displays in the HP Easy Start software, click Generate Pairing Code. On the printer control panel, when the HP+ screen displays, click Continue. The pairing code displays on the printer control panel screen. Make note of the pairing code as you need it in the next step (Step 7). Note: The pairing code is only valid for two hours. If you do not enter the pairing code during HP Smart Setup (in Step 7) within two hours, a new pairing code is automatically generated. On the "Continue setup in HP Smart Admin" screen in the HP Easy Start software, click Open HP Smart Admin to open the hpsmart.com/activate page in your Web browser. Continue to Step 7 and follow the instructions to activate your HP+ smart printer.

7. Activate your HP+ smart printer:

   Pair the printer with your HP account and activate HP+ benefits:

   1. On your computer, open a Web browser and go to hpsmart.com/activate to open HP Smart Setup.

   2. On the HP Smart Setup page, 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 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 is sent to the email address you entered to create the HP account.

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

   3. 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 are prompted to assign a printer owner, and then select an option for how HP will collect data from the printer to help improve future products and services.

   4. When prompted for the pairing code, enter the pairing code you retrieved in the previous steps, and then click Continue.

      A message displays when the pairing code has been accepted.

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

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

      The HP+ activation process begins. A message displays when HP+ activation is complete.

   7. Click Continue to view additional setup options.

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

   9. When the "Set up print and send a test page" web page 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.

   10. 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" web page.

   11. At the bottom of the "Finish printer setup" page, click Go to HP Smart Admin to open the HP Smart Admin web portal.

       In the HP Smart Admin web portal, you can manage the printer, monitor print usage, monitor your HP Instant Ink plan and usage, invite additional users to enable printing from their devices, enroll in other printing solutions to make printing more efficient, and manage settings and notifications for your HP+ account.

       Note:

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