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HP Color LaserJet Pro M154 Printers - First Time Printer Setup

This document is for HP Color LaserJet Pro M154a and M154nw printers.
To set up a printer for the first time, remove the printer and all packing materials from the box, load paper into the input tray, connect the power cable, and then download and install the printer software.
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If you are looking for the printer software, go to 123.hp.com/laserjet.

Step 1: Remove the printer from the box

Remove the printer from the box and all tape, stickers, and packing materials from the printer.
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The toner cartridges come preinstalled in your printer. You do not need to remove the toner cartridges from the printer.
  1. Remove the printer from the box.
  2. Remove all tape and packing materials from the outside of the printer, and then remove the film from the printer control panel.
  3. Recycle the packing materials.

Step 2: Load plain paper in the main input tray

Load plain paper, such as A4, U.S. letter, or legal, into the input tray.
  1. Pull out the input tray, and then slide out the paper width guides as far as possible.
    If you are loading legal-size paper, extend the paper tray.
    Figure : Sliding out the paper guides
    Sliding out the paper guides
  2. Load up to 150 sheets of paper with the print side facing up and the top edge toward the printer. If you are loading pre-punched paper, load the paper with the holes toward the left side of the tray.
    Figure : Loading plain paper in the input tray
    Loading plain paper in the main input tray
  3. Slide in the paper guides until they touch the edge of the stack of paper.
    Figure : Sliding in the paper guides
    Sliding in the paper guides
  4. Slide in the input tray.
  5. Press down on the output bin extension to open it, and then lower the output bin extender.

Step 3: Connect the power cord, and then turn on the printer

Plug the printer into a wall outlet, and then turn on the printer.
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Do not connect a USB cable at this time. The connection to the computer is established during software installation.
  1. Connect the power cord to the rear of the printer, and then plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.
    Figure : Connecting the power cord
    Connecting the power cord
  2. Turn on the printer.
    The printer initializes and then calibrates itself.
  3. Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you continue.

Step 4: Install the printer software

Download the latest version of the printing software from 123.hp.com/laserjet, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.