HP LaserJet Pro M501 - Setting up the printer (hardware)

1. Select a site to place the printer that meets the following specifications:
   • A sturdy, well-ventilated, dust-free area, away from direct sunlight
   • Temperature range: 15° - 32.5° C
   • Humidity range: 30% - 80%
   Allow enough space around the printer to open all doors and trays.

     caution:

   The printer weighs 11.6 kg.

   HP recommends that two people move the printer.

   Figure : Space requirements
   
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
   

1. Remove the tray completely from the printer.

   note:

   Do not open the tray while it is in use.

   Figure : Open the tray
   
2. Adjust the paper guides by squeezing the adjustment latch on the left guide and sliding the guides to the size of the paper being used.
   Figure : Adjust the guides
   
3. Load paper into the tray.

   note:

   Do not adjust the paper guides tightly against the paper stack. Adjust them to the indentations or markings in the tray.

   note:

   To prevent jams, adjust the paper guides to the correct size and do not overfill the tray. Be sure that the top of the stack is below the tray full indicators, as shown in the enlargement in the illustration.

   note:

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

   Figure : Load paper
   
4. Slide the tray completely into the printer.
   Figure : Close the tray
   

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.

     caution:

   Make sure the power source is adequate for the printer voltage rating. The voltage rating is on the printer label. The printer uses either 110-127 Vac or 220-240 Vac and 50/60 Hz.

   note:

   UPS backup systems might not provide enough power for HP LaserJet printers and might signal an alarm when used. For best results, HP recommends plugging the printer into a protected circuit.

   Figure : Connect the power cable
   

1. Turn the printer power on.
   Figure : Turn the power on
   

  caution:

Do not connect a USB cable now. To use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer, connect it when prompted during software installation.

1. To verify that the printer prints, complete the following steps:
   1. On the printer control panel, press the Setup button.
   2. Open the Reports menu.
   3. Select Configuration Report.
   4. 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. On the printer control panel, press the Setup button.
3. Open the System Setup menu to configure the following basic functions:

   note:

   After installing the software, more advanced setup is available by entering the printer IP address in the address bar of a Web browser.

   • Language
   • Date/Time
   • Energy settings

note:

Check with the network administrator before updating the printer firmware.

  caution:

For Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7: Do not connect a USB cable now. To use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer, connect it during the software installation.

note:

The default driver for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and OS X 10.9 Mavericks is the Apple AirPrint driver. To install the full featured HP driver, in the Add dialog, select the HP driver from the Use: drop-down list.

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