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LaserJet is a printer by Hewlett Packard (HP) designed for high print quality, horizontal and vertical printing, printing graphics, text, letters, memos and spreadsheets. Laser printers are often used for corporate, school, and other environments that require print jobs to be completed quickly and in large quantities at 123.hp.com/laserjet. The picture is of an HP LaserJet printer and a good example of a laser printer. As the image shows, a laser printer is usually larger than an inkjet printer found in most homes.

• Laser printers with color printing are capable of color output

• They can print text and images with remarkable consistency.

• They can be connected to a computer, laptop, and mobile phone using USB cables, WIFI, and Bluetooth.

• They work with simplex and duplex mechanisms.

• Laser printers produce printouts with outstanding quality and resolutions.

• They produced a number of outputs at low cost.

Here’s how you can download new printer software for your computer:

1. Visit 123.hp.com laserjet - Software and Driver Downloads.

2. Enter your printer name in the search box - you should be able to find your printer name on the outer shell of your printer .

3. Click Enter.

4. You might have several different driver options to choose from - review them all and download the ones you deem necessary .

5. The most important driver options will be placed at the top of the list.

Once you’ve downloaded the printer software, open the downloaded file and you’ll receive step-by-step installation instructions.

You've bought a new HP laser printer and can't wait to use it. But first, you have to set up the printer with the HP printer software. You can leave the user manual for what it is, because we'll explain how to connect your WiFi printer to the network, how to set up the printer, and how to install the right HP printer drivers.

Before you get started, The setup takes about 30 minutes. What do you need?

• An HP laser printer

• A stack of A4 paper

• A computer or laptop

• Optionally a USB-B cable

Note: we use the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdw for this article. The installation process for other HP laser printers is nearly identical. If you do encounter differences during the setup, check the manual of your printer.

Step 1: Prepare the 123.hp.com/laserjet

• Unpack the printer and remove all stickers and orange adhesive tape. 

• Open the paper tray. In the case of the M477fdw, it's located at the front of the printer, at the bottom, and the tray has a 2 on it. Load the tray with paper and carefully push in the holders on the sides until they clamp the paper. Close the tray.  

• Plug in the power cable at the back of the printer. You don't have to install toner cartridges with an HP laser printer, as they're pre-installed by default.

Step 2: Select language and country

If you switch on the printer, it automatically starts to initialize. Select the language you want to use and the country the printer is located in. Choose self-managed if you want the standard settings or IT managed if an IT expert is going to adjust the settings. For general use, we recommend self-management.

The printer is switched on on, but it's not yet connected to a computer. We'll explain how to connect the printer in the following steps. First, choose how you want to connect the printer. Do you prefer to connect the printer:

• Wirelessly via WiFi?

• Via a network cable? 

• Via a USB cable? 

Step 3: Choose a connection method

Step 4: Download the required software

Your printer is now connected. It's time to install the right software on your PC or laptop. Go to 123.hp.com/laserjet, enter the type number of your printer, and click next. On the following page, you can download the HP Smart app. Download and install the software and go through the steps of the installation process.

Step 5: Select the paper tray

For printers with multiple paper trays, it's important you select the right tray.

• Go to Settings > Paper Settings on the control panel of the printer.

• Choose Tray 1 > Paper Size. Select the desired paper size. Repeat this for other trays if necessary.

On the computer

• Open the document you want to print.

• Type in the right key combination to open the print preferences. For Windows, it's Crtl + P. For macOS, it's Command + P.

• Choose the paper size that corresponds to the desired tray.