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Laser Printer Setup

A new laser printer arrives with tape, foam and protective sheets in places you might not expect, and the toner or drum often needs to be unpacked and seated before anything else works. Getting these first steps right avoids most early problems.

Start with the cornerstone setup guide, then print a test page and a network configuration report to confirm everything is working before you connect your computers.

2 Setup guides

  1. Tutorial

    How to Set Up a Laser Printer: A First-Time Setup Guide

    How to set up a laser printer from the box: safe placement, packing removal, toner and drum, paper, power, first settings and a test page.

    8 min read

  2. Tutorial

    How to Print a Test Page and Network Configuration Report

    Print a laser printer test page from the printer and from your computer, read the network configuration report and use both to find faults fast.

    5 min read