HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M725 - Setting up the printer (hardware) (z+ model)

note:

This document is for the HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 MFP model M725z+.

1. Select a site to place the printer that meets the following specifications:
   • A sturdy work surface, well-ventilated area, and away from direct sunlight
   • Temperature range: 15° - 30° C (59° - 86° F)
   • Humidity range: 10% - 80%

     caution:

   The printer weighs 106 kg (233 lb.). HP recommends that four people move the printer.

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
   
3. Remove the orange shipping tape and foam protector.

     caution:

   Make sure that the lock lever on the paper handling accessory is in the locked position.

   Figure : Remove the shipping tape and foam protector
   
4. Open the document feeder, and then remove the foam protectors and remaining orange shipping tape.
   Figure : Remove the foam protectors and remaining shipping tape
   
5. Open Tray 2, remove the tray shipping lock, and then close the tray.
   Figure : Remove the shipping lock from Tray 2
   
6. Open Tray 3, remove the tray shipping lock, and then close the tray.
   Figure : Remove the shipping lock from Tray 3
   
7. Open Tray 4 and Tray 5, remove the orange shipping tape and cardboard inserts, and then close the trays.

     caution:

   Make sure that the lock lever (behind Tray 5) on the paper handling accessory is in the locked position.

   Figure : Remove the shipping tape and the cardboard inserts from Tray 4 and Tray 5
   
8. Open the right door.
   Figure : Open the right door
   
9. Push in on the orange door blocks, and then pull up to remove them from inside the printer.
   Figure : Remove the orange door blocks
   
10. Remove the toner cartridge from the protective package, remove the orange shipping tape, and then remove the sealing tape.
    Figure : Remove the toner cartridge orange shipping tape and the sealing tape
    
11. Install the toner cartridge in the printer, and then close the right door.
    Figure : Install the toner cartridge
    

note:

To load Tray 4 and Tray 5, simply place letter-size paper in the trays.

1. Open Tray 2.
   Figure : Open Tray 2
   
2. Adjust the sliding front and side paper guides to the correct paper size.
   Figure : Adjust the paper guides
   
3. Place the paper in the tray.
   Figure : Load paper in the tray
   
4. Do not overload the tray. Make sure that the stack of paper fits within the tray and is no higher than the top of the guides.
   Figure : Check paper stack height guides
   
5. Make sure that the stack of paper is against the side of the tray.
   Figure : Check the stack of paper
   
6. Make sure that the sliding paper guides are against the paper stack.
   Figure : Check the sliding paper guides
   
7. Close the tray.
   Figure : Close the tray
   

  caution:

Do not connect a USB cable now. If you plan to use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer, it will be connected during the software installation.

note:

An adapter for the RJ11 telephone cord might be required to connect to the telephone jack.

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.
   Figure : Connect the power cable
   

     caution:

   Make sure your power source is adequate for the printer voltage rating. The voltage rating is on the printer label. The printer uses either 100-127 Vac or 220-240 Vac and 50/60 Hz.

2. Turn the printer power on.
   Figure : Press the power button
   
3. Wait for 60 seconds before continuing. During this time, if you connected the printer to a network, the network recognizes the printer and assigns an IP address or host name for the printer.
4. On the control panel, set the language, the date/time format, and the time zone. When the Home screen appears, touch Initial Setup, and enable basic printer functions.
   For advanced setup for network-connected printers, enter the printer IP address in the address bar of a Web browser after software installation is complete. To find the IP address, do one of the following:

   note:

   The steps to find the printer IP address vary depending on the control-panel type. Refer to the table in step 5 to determine your control-panel type.

   • FutureSmart 3: On the printer control panel, touch the Network button.
   • FutureSmart 4: On the printer control panel, touch the Information icon, and then touch the Network button.
5. If the printer will be connected with a USB cable, the software installation process requires that the printer is turned on and in the Ready state. Configure the following setting so the printer wakes from Sleep mode during the software installation process:

   note:

   The steps vary according to the type of control panel.

   FutureSmart 3	FutureSmart 4

   FutureSmart 3
   1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, scroll to and touch the Administration button.
   2. Select the General Settings menu.
   3. Touch the Energy Settings item.
   4. Touch the Wake/Auto On to These Events item.
   5. Touch the All events item.
   FutureSmart 4
   By default, printers with FutureSmart 4 will wake from Sleep during the software installation process.

note:

The steps vary according to the control panel.

1. To verify that your printer prints, do the following:
   1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, scroll to and touch the Administration button.
   2. Open the following menus:
      • Reports
      • Configuration/Status Pages
   3. Touch the Configuration Page item to select it.
   4. Touch the Print button to print the configuration and Jetdirect pages.

      note:

      If you plan to use the printer on a network, save these pages. The Jetdirect page contains the printer IP address.

   5. If you connected the printer 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, you must 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, you must manually configure the IP address.
      Figure : Jetdirect page
      
2. To test the document feeder and the copy function, do the following:
   1. Place the printed configuration page face-up in the document feeder.
   2. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Start button. The product copies, and then prints a page.
3. To test the scanner glass and the copy function, do the following:
   1. Place the printed configuration page face-down on the scanner glass.
   2. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Start button. The product scans, and then prints a page.

1. To verify that the printer prints, do the following:
   1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, scroll to and select Reports.
   2. Select Configuration/Status Pages.
   3. Select Configuration Page.
   4. Select Print to print the configuration and Jetdirect pages.
   5. 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. To test the document feeder and the copy function, do the following:
   1. Place the printed configuration page face-up in the document feeder.
   2. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch Start. The product copies, and then prints a page.
3. To test the scanner glass and the copy function, do the following:
   1. Place the printed configuration page face-down on the scanner glass.
   2. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch Start. The product scans, and then prints a page.

note:

Check with your network administrator before updating the printer firmware.

  caution:

Do not connect a USB cable now. If you plan to use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer, it will be connected during the software installation.