HP Laserjet Pro MFP M426fdn

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  1. Printer overview
  1. Printer views
  1. Printer specifications
  1. Printer hardware setup and software installation

For more information:

The following information is correct at the time of publication. For current information, see www.hp.com/ support/ljM426MFP, www.hp.com/support/ljM427MFP.

HP’s all-inclusive help for the printer includes the following information:

  1. Install and configure
  1. Learn and use
  1. Solve problems
  1. Download software and firmware updates
  1. Join support forums
  1. Find warranty and regulatory information

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Printer views

  1. Printer front view
  1. Printer back view
  1. Control panel view

Printer front view

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1Control panel (tilts up for easier viewing)
2Document feeder
3Scanner
4Front-door-release button (access to the toner cartridge)
5Power on/off button
6Tray 3 (optional)
7Tray 2
8Tray 1
9Output bin extension
10Output bin
11Walk-up USB port (for printing and scanning without a computer)

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Printer back view

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  1. USB port (for job storage and private printing)

NOTE: This port might be covered

  1. USB interface port
  1. Ethernet port
  1. Telephone “line out” port (for attaching an extension phone, answering machine, or other device)
  1. Fax “line in” port (for attaching the fax phone line to the printer)
  1. Power connection
  1. Tray 3 (optional)

NOTE: Tray 3 extends when legal-size or A4-size paper is loaded

  1. Dust cover for Tray 2

NOTE: Dust cover flips up when legal-size or A4-size paper is loaded

  1. Serial number and printer number label

10 Rear door (provides access for clearing jams)
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Control panel view

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1HP Back buttonReturns to the previous screen
2Home buttonProvides access to the Home screen
3Help buttonProvides access to the control-panel help system
4Color touchscreenProvides access to menus, help animations, and printer
information.
5Home page screen indicatorThe display indicates which Home screen the control panel is
currently displaying.

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Home screen layout

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How to use the touchscreen control panel

Use the following actions to use the printer touchscreen control panel.
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ActionDescriptionExample
TouchTouch an item on the screen to select that itemTouch the Setupicon to open the Setup
or open that menu. Also, when scrolling throughmenu.
menus, briefly touch the screen to stop the
scrolling.

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Swipe Touch the screen and then move the finger

horizontally to scroll the screen sideways.
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Swipe the Home screen to access the Setup HP Laserjet Pro MFP M426fdn User Manual 65 icon.

Scroll Touch the screen, and then, without lifting the

finger, move the finger vertically to move the

screen.
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Scroll through the Setup menu.
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Printer specifications

HP Laserjet Pro MFP M426fdn User Manual 71  IMPORTANT: The following specifications are correct at the time of publication, but they are subject to change.

For current information, see www.hp.com/support/ljM426MFP, www.hp.com/support/ljM427MFP.

  1. Technical specifications
  1. Supported operating systems
  1. Mobile printing solutions
  1. Printer dimensions
  1. Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions
  1. Operating environmental range

Technical specifications

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Job storage and private
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printing

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Scan to E-mail, Scan to USB,
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and Scan to Network Folder

options
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Supported operating systems

The following information applies to the printer-specific Windows PCL 6 and OS X print drivers and to the in-box software installation CD.

Windows: The HP Software Installer CD installs the HP PCL.6, HP PCL 6, or HP PCL-6 driver depending on the Windows operating system along with optional software when using the full software installer.

Mac computers and OS X: Mac computers and Apple mobile devices are supported with this printer. The OS X print driver and print utility are available for download from hp.com and may also be available via Apple Software Update. The HP installer software for OS X is not included in the in-box CD. Follow these steps to download the OS X installer software:

  1. Go to www.hp.com/support/ljM426MFP, www.hp.com/support/ljM427MFP.
  1. Select Support Options, under Download Options select Drivers, Software & Firmware, and then select the printer bundle.
  1. Click the operating system version, and then click the Download button.

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Operating system Driver installed Notes
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Windows® XP SP2 or later, 32-bit The HP PCL.6 printer-specific print driver is

installed for this operating system as part of

the basic software installation. The basic

installer installs the driver only.

The full software installation is not supported for this operating system.

Use UPD drivers for 64-bit operating systems.

Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows XP in April 2009. HP will continue to provide best effort support for the discontinued XP operating system.

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Operating system Driver installed Notes

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Windows Vista®, 32-bit The HP PCL.6 printer-specific print driver is

installed for this operating system as part of

the basic software installation. The basic

installer installs the driver only.

The full software installation is not supported for this operating system.

Windows 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bit The HP PCL-6 printer-specific print driver is

installed for this operating system as part of

the full software installation.

Windows 8.1 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN OS Version 4, 32- bit driver.

The HP PCL-6 driver is configured to use the automatic two-sided printing (duplexing) feature as the default when installed in certain countries/regions.

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Operating system Driver installed Notes

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Windows Server 2008 R2, SP 1, 64-bit The HP PCL 6 printer-specific print driver is

installed for this operating system as part of

the basic software installation.

The HP PCL 6 driver is configured to use the automatic two-sided printing (duplexing) feature as the default when installed in certain countries/regions.

OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X 10.9 The OS X print driver and print utility are

Mavericks, and OS X 10.10 Yosemite available for download from hp.com and

may also be available via Apple Software

Update. The HP installer software for OS X is

not included in the in-box CD.

For OS X, download the full installer from the support Web site for this printer.

  1. Go to www.hp.com/support/ ljM426MFP, www.hp.com/support/ ljM427MFP.
  1. Select Support Options, and then under Download Options select Drivers, Software & Firmware.
  1. Click the operating system version, and then click the Download button.

The OS X driver is configured to use the automatic two-sided printing (duplexing) feature as the default when installed in certain countries/regions.
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HP Laserjet Pro MFP M426fdn User Manual 23 NOTE: For a current list of supported operating systems, go to www.hp.com/support/ljM426MFP, www.hp.com/support/ljM427MFP for HP’s all-inclusive help for the printer.

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Mobile printing solutions

The printer supports the following software for mobile printing:

  1. HP ePrint software

HP Laserjet Pro MFP M426fdn User Manual 23 NOTE: The HP ePrint Software supports the following operating systems: Windows 7 SP 1 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit); and OS X versions 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks, and 10.10 Yosemite.

  1. HP ePrint via email (Requires HP Web Services to be enabled and the printer to be registered with HP Connected)
  1. HP ePrint app (Available for Android, iOS, and Blackberry)
  1. ePrint Enterprise app (Supported on all printers with ePrint Enterprise Server Software)
  1. HP All-in-One Remote app for iOS and Android devices
  1. Google Cloud Print
  1. AirPrint
  1. Android Printing

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Printer dimensions

Figure 1-1 Dimensions for the M426 and M427 models

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1. Height452 mm (12.7 in)577 mm (22.7 in)
2. Depth390 mm (15.3 in)839 mm (33 in)
3. Width420 mm (16.5 in)453 mm (17.8 in)
Weight (with cartridges)13.1 kg (28.8 lb)

Figure 1-2 Dimensions for the optional 550-sheet tray

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1. Height131 mm (5.1 in)131 mm (5.1 in)
2. Depth357 mm (14 in)781 mm (30.8 in)
3. Width381 mm (15 in)381 mm (15 in)
Weight (with cartridges)3.7 kg (8.2 lb)

Figure 1-3 Dimensions for the printer with the optional 550-sheet tray

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1. Height452 mm (17.8 in)706 mm (27.8 in)
2. Depth390 mm (15.3 in)839 mm (33 in)
3. Width420 mm (16.5 in)453 mm (17.8 in)
Weight (with cartridges)16.6 kg (36.5 lb)

Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions

See www.hp.com/support/ljM426MFP, www.hp.com/support/ljM427MFP for current information.

HP Laserjet Pro MFP M426fdn User Manual 221CAUTION: Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the printer warranty.

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Operating environmental range

Table 1-1 Operating environmental range
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EnvironmentRecommendedAllowed
Temperature17.5° to 25°C (63.5° to 77°F)15° to 32.5°C (59° to 90.5°F)
Relative humidity30% to 70% relative humidity (RH)10% to 80% RH

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Printer hardware setup and software installation

For basic setup instructions, see the Setup Poster and Getting Started Guide that came with the printer. For additional instructions, go to HP support on the Web.

Go to www.hp.com/support/ljM426MFP, www.hp.com/support/ljM427MFP for HP’s all-inclusive help for the printer. Find the following support:

  1. Install and configure
  1. Learn and use
  1. Solve problems
  1. Download software and firmware updates
  1. Join support forums
  1. Find warranty and regulatory information

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  1. Paper trays
  1. Load Tray 1
  1. Load Tray 2
  1. Load Tray 3
  1. Load and print envelopes

For more information:

The following information is correct at the time of publication. For current information, see www.hp.com/ support/ljM426MFP, www.hp.com/support/ljM427MFP.

HP’s all-inclusive help for the printer includes the following information:

  1. Install and configure
  1. Learn and use
  1. Solve problems
  1. Download software and firmware updates
  1. Join support forums
  1. Find warranty and regulatory information

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Load Tray 1

Introduction

The following information describes how to load paper in Tray 1. This tray holds up to 100 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper.

HP Laserjet Pro MFP M426fdn User Manual 225CAUTION: To avoid paper jams, never add or remove paper from Tray 1 during printing.

1. Open Tray 1 by grasping the handles on the left
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and right side of the tray and pulling down.

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  1. Slide out the tray extension.

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  1. For long paper, flip out the tray extension to support the paper.
  1. Press down on the tab on the right paper guide, and then spread the paper guides to the correct size.
  1. Load the paper into the tray. Make sure that the paper fits under the tabs and below the maximum-height indicators.

The orientation of the paper in the tray varies depending on the paper size. For additional information, see Tray 1 paper orientation on page 19

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and then adjust the paper guides so that they

lightly touch the paper stack but do not bend the

paper.

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  1. At the computer, begin the printing process from the software application. Make sure that the driver is set to the correct paper type and size for the paper being printed from the tray.

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Tray 1 paper orientation

When using paper that requires a specific orientation, load it according to the information in the following table.
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Paper type Output How to load paper
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Letterhead or preprinted 1-sided printing Face-up

Top edge leading into the printer
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Load Tray 2

Introduction

The following information describes how to load paper in Tray 2 . This tray holds up to 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper.

HP Laserjet Pro MFP M426fdn User Manual 221CAUTION: Do not print envelopes, labels, or unsupported sizes of paper from Tray 2. Print these types of paper only from Tray 1.

  1. Pull the tray out and lift up slightly to remove it completely from the printer.

NOTE:  Do not open the tray while it is in use.

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