HP LASERJET PRO M283FDW SETUP

BASIC SETUP :

The first time HP Laserjet printer setup comprises five major steps, namely unpacking the printer, loading paper into the input tray, connecting the power cable, control panel settings, and printer software installation.

STEP 1 - UNPACKING THE HP LASERJET PRINTER

1. Lift the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer from the box.
2. All the tapes and packing materials from the outside of the printer must be removed.
3. Make sure to remove the protective film from the control panel of the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES INSIDE THE BOX:

1. C/Y/M color cartridge,
2. Black cartridge, Installation guide
3. Power cable, USB cable & Phone cord

STEP 2 -LOADING PAPER INTO THE HP PRINTER’S INPUT TRAY

1. Compatible paper type: A4, U.S. letter, and legal
2. Draw out the main input tray of the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
3. Move both the paper width and paper length guides as far as possible and then place a stack of A4 paper into the HP printer’s main input tray.
4. Push the main input tray back in the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.

Step 3 - Connecting the power cable

1. Take one end of the power cable and connect it to the rear side of the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
2. The other end of the power cable needs to be plugged into a wall outlet.
3. Once done with the cable connection, power up the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.

STEP 4 - CONTROL PANEL SETTINGS

1. Go to the control panel of the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer, set your preferable country and language, and tap the Yes option.
2. When prompted, choose the date and time and tap the Yes option.
3. Now, you will see the following options on the display panel of the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
4. Self-managed
5. IT-managed
6. Print Information Sheet
7. You can choose any one of the options to finish the hardware setup of the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.

STEP 5 - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

1. Download the most recent version of the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer from the manufacturer website.
2. As per the computer’s on-screen instructions, install the printer driver software.
3. This will help you to access the printer functions from the computer.

HP COLOR LASERJET PRO MFP M283FDW DRIVER INSTALL ON WINDOWS [DOWNLOAD & INSTALL]

The guidelines to download and install the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer on your Windows computer are provided below.

1. The printer driver can be downloaded either from the manufacturer website or on this web page. Visit the HP official website and click the Download button below the Full Software Solution file.
2. Alternatively, click the Driver Download button available below to download the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
3. The downloaded executable file of the printer driver will be saved in the computer’s Downloads folder.
4. Double-click the printer driver file and choose the Yes option if prompted. When the Let’s get started message opens, click the Continue button.
5. After you click the Next button, agree with the installation agreement and settings of the HP software.Select the Next option.
6. Now, you will see the progress of the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer driver installation.
7. As soon as the Connection Options window appears on the screen, select the radio button next to the Automatic Setup option and click Next.
8. Ensure that you have selected the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
9. The Fax Setup Wizard window will open. Click the Skip button.
10. Complete the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer driver installation by following the rest of the on-screen guidelines.

HP COLOR LASERJET PRO MFP M283FDW DRIVER INSTALL ON MAC [DOWNLOAD & INSTALL]

The guidelines for downloading and installing the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer on your Mac computer are given below.

1. Download the HP Easy Start application from the manufacturer website.
2. Open the official HP website from a web browser and search for the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
3. Navigate to the Drivers section and click the Download link below the HP Easy Start file.
4. Establish a connection between the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer and the Mac computer using a USB cable.
5. On the Mac computer, double-click the HP Easy Start icon and click the Set up my HP product button.
6. Select the checkbox beside the ‘I have reviewed and accept the agreements and settings’ option and click the Continue button.
7. Click the Continue button in the Prepare window. When the Connect window opens, select the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer and click Continue.
8. Specify your language and country in the Device Locate window.
9. Proceed with the remaining on-screen guidelines to finish the HP Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer driver installation on the Mac computer.

HP COLOR LASERJET PRO MFP M283FDW MANUAL DOWNLOAD

1. To download a soft copy of the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer manual, click the Manual Download button provided on this web page.
2. Alternatively, go to the default web browser on your computer and visit the official HP website.
3. Mention the model name of the HP printer, navigate to the Manuals section, and click the User Guide manual.
4. The soft-copy of the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer manual will be saved in the Downloads folder.

HP COLOR LASERJET PRO MFP M283FDW TONER RESET

You cannot reset the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW toner. The manufacturer recommendsreplacing the toner instead of resetting.

The instructions to replace the toner cartridge on the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer are mentioned below.

1. Ensure that you are using a genuine toner cartridge for the replacement.
2. Lower the front door of the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
3. Pull the cartridge drawer out of the printer using the blue handle.
4. Remove the old toner cartridge from the cartridge drawer.
5. Unpack a new toner cartridge.
6. Hold both ends of the new toner cartridge and then shake it well for nearly five times.
7. This will spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
8. Place the new toner cartridge in the slot.
9. Push the cartridge drawer and then close the front door of the HP Color Laserjet MFP M283FDW printer.

HP COLOR LASERJET PRO MFP M283FDW WIRELESS SETUP

You can connect the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer to a wireless network using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Push button method.

1. Ensure your wireless router supports WPS.
2. The placement of the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer and the wireless router must be closer to each other.
3. After you navigate to the Setup menu on the touchscreen panel of the HP printer, select the options that are listed here.
4. Network or Wireless
5. Wi-Fi Protected Setup
6. Push Button
7. Start
8. Within two minutes of an interval, hold the WPS button on the wireless router.
9. Note: The WPS button has to be held for three or five seconds.
10. Go back to the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer and check if the wireless LED stays lit.
11. Check if your computer is connected to the same wireless network that you have connected the HP printer to.
12. Download and install the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer software on the computer.

HP COLOR LASERJET PRO MFP M283FDW PRINT ENVELOPE

1. At first, send a print job to the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
2. Select the Print option from the software program on your computer.
3. Select the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer from the Printers list.
4. Launch the printer driver by selecting the Properties or Preferences option.
5. Once you navigate to the Paper/Quality tab, choose the correct envelope size from the Paper Size drop-down menu.
6. Select the Envelope option from the Paper Type drop-down menu and choose the Manual Feed option from the Paper Source drop-down list.
7. Exit the Document Properties dialog box by clicking the OK button.
8. When the Print dialog box opens, click the OK button.
9. Secondly, place the envelope with its print side facing up in the tray 1 or tray 2 of the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.

HP COLOR LASERJET PRO MFP M283FDW MOBILE PRINTING

The compatible mobile printing solutions for the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer are listed here.

1. Wi-Fi Direct
2. HP ePrint via email
3. HP ePrint app
4. HP Smart app
5. HP ePrint software
6. Google Cloud Print
7. AirPrint
8. Android Printing

WI-FI DIRECT:

1. To enable the Wi-Fi Direct feature on the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer, select Information -> Wi-Fi Direct -> Settings -> On/Off.
2. Tap the On option on the touchscreen panel of the HP printer.
3. You can print from your mobile device without the need for an internet connection using the Wi-Fi Direct feature.
4. Tap the Information icon on the touchscreen panel of the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
5. Select Wi-Fi Direct -> Settings -> Connection Method.
6. Choose either the Automatic or Manual option. If you select the Automatic connection method, 12345678 will be set as the
7. If you choose the Manual connection method, the printer generates a secure password.
8. Go to your mobile device, open the Wi-Fi screen, and type your Wi-Fi Direct password when prompted.

HP COLOR LASERJET PRO MFP M283FDW FAX SETUP

To perform the faxing function on the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer, refer to the step-by-step guidelines given below.

1. Check if you have finished the initial hardware setup of the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
2. Take a telephone cable and plug its one end to a telephone jack.
3. The other end of the telephone cable should be plugged into the fax port of the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
4. The HP printer must be powered up.
5. Go to the control panel of the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer and select the following options.
6. Setup
7. Fax Setup
8. Basic Setup
9. Answer Mode
10. Automatic
11. You can configure the fax settings using the HP fax setup wizard, printer control panel, or the HP embedded web server.
12. The manufacturer recommends you to use the HP fax setup wizard to configure the fax settings.
13. Go to your Windows computer and launch the main window of the HP Printer Assistant program.
14. Select the Fax option followed by the Fax Setup Wizard option.
15. Continue with the on-screen guidelines in the HP Fax Setup wizard to finish the fax settings configuration on the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.
16. If you need to run a fax test, navigate to the Setup menu on the HP printer’s control panel.
17. Select the Self Diagnostics option followed by the Run Fax Test option.
18. The HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer prints a test report.
19. Check if the ‘Passed the test’ message is present on the test report. If so, the HP printer is ready to send and receive faxes.

HP COLOR LASERJET PRO MFP M283FDW NOT PRINTING

The troubleshooting steps to resolve the printing problem with the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer are provided below.

1. Check if the printer is powered up.
2. If you perform a printing function from your computer, ensure that a connection between the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer and the computer is correct.
3. Disconnect a power cord from the printer and the power source.
4. After sixty seconds of an interval, reconnect the power cable to the printer and the power source.
5. Go to the Printing Preference window on your computer and check if all the print settings are correct.
6. Set HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW as the default printer.
7. If the cannot printing problem persists, replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
8. Get help from our technical experts by clicking the Call button mentioned below.They will provide assistance in resolving the printing problem on the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer.

HP COLOR LASERJET PRO MFP M283FDW FACTORY RESET

The instructions to restore the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer to the factorydefaults are provided on this web page.

Once you tap the OK option, the HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M283FDW printer will be reset