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Setting Up the Printer Hardware for HP Color LaserJet Pro M176n MFP Printers

Introduction

This document explains how to set up the physical parts of the product. Complete these steps before you install the product software on your computer.

Looking for the driver?

If you have not already set up the hardware, follow the steps in this document to do so first. But, if you have already installed the hardware and are just looking for the driver to download, click this link HP Software and Driver Downloads.

Setting up the printer

Follow these steps in order.

Step 1: Check the contents of the box

The contents might vary by country/region. See the packaging for a list of items shipped in the box.

Step 2: Remove the packaging and prepare the cartridges

Take the printer out of its box, and then remove the packaging.

Figure : Unpack the printer
Place the printer in a sturdy, well-ventilated, dust-free area away from direct sunlight.
Lift the scanner assembly, and then remove the tape and protective foam from underneath.

Figure : Lift the scanner assembly
Open the cartridge access door, remove the foam insert, and then pull the two orange rings straight up to remove the cartridge sealing tape.

Figure : Open the cartridge access door

Figure : Remove the foam insert, and then pull the two orange rings straight up
Hold the left and right corners of the included setup instructions, and then pull straight up to remove them.

Figure : Pull straight up to remove the setup instructions
Recycle the packing material.

Figure : Recycle the packing material
Attach the input paper tray (bottom), the output paper tray extender (top), and then lower the scanner assembly.
Figure : Attach the input paper tray, the output paper tray extender, and then lower the scanner assembly

Attach the input paper tray

Attach the output paper tray extender

Lower the scanner assembly

Step 3: Load paper

Follow these steps to load paper in the paper input tray.

note:
To purchase paper in the United States and Canada, go to the HP Store.

Slide the left and right paper width guides all the way to the outside of the paper tray, and then, if necessary, pull the bottom paper width guide as far away from the printer as possible.

Figure : Slide the paper width guides outward
Load plain white paper into the paper tray.

Figure : Load paper into the paper tray
If necessary, slide the paper width guides inward so that they rest on the edges of the paper.

Figure : Slide the paper guides inward
Place the dust cover on the paper tray.

Figure : Place the dust cover on the paper tray

Step 4: Adjust the control panel display

Gently lift the control panel display into the preferred position.

Figure : Adjust the control panel display

Image: Adjust the control panel display.

Step 5: Connect the power cord and turn on the power

Connect the power cord to the rear of the printer.
Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

Figure : Connect the power cord
Press the Power button to turn on the printer. The printer initializes and calibrates itself.

note:
Wait until the printer is idle and silent before proceeding. Do not connect the USB cable yet.

Figure : Do not connect the USB cable yet