User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Printer overview
- Paper trays
- Supplies, accessories, and parts
- Order supplies, accessories, and parts
- Dynamic security
- Configure the HP toner-cartridge-protection supply settings
- Introduction
- Enable or disable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Troubleshoot Cartridge Policy control panel error messages
- Enable or disable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Troubleshoot Cartridge Protection control panel error messages
- Replace the toner cartridges
- Replace the imaging drums
- Replace the toner-collection unit
- Replace the staple cartridge (M776zs model only)
- Copy
- Scan
- Set up Scan to Email
- Set up Scan to Network Folder
- Introduction
- Before you begin
- Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS)
- Step two: Set up Scan to Network Folder
- Method one: Use the Scan to Network Folder Wizard
- Method two: Use Scan to Network Folder Setup
- Step one: Begin the configuration
- Step two: Configure the Scan to Network Folder settings
- Step one: Begin the configuration
- Dialog one: Set the Quick Set name, description, and options for user interaction at the control pan ...
- Dialog two: Folder Settings
- Dialog three: Notification Settings
- Dialog four: Scan Settings
- Dialog five: File Settings
- Dialog six: Summary
- Step three: Complete the configuration
- Set up Scan to SharePoint
- Set up Scan to USB Drive
- Scan to email
- Scan to job storage
- Scan to network folder
- Scan to SharePoint
- Scan to USB drive
- Use HP JetAdvantage business solutions
- Additional scan tasks
- Fax
- Manage the printer
- Solve problems
- Customer support
- Control panel help system
- Reset factory settings
- A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel
- Printer does not pick up paper or misfeeds
- Clear paper jams
- Introduction
- Paper jam locations
- Auto-navigation for clearing paper jams
- Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams?
- Clear paper jams in the document feeder - 31.13.yz
- Clear paper jams in Tray 1 (13.A1)
- Clear paper jams in Tray 2 (13.A2)
- Clear paper jams in the fuser (13.B9, 13.B2, 13.FF)
- Clear paper jams in the output bin (13.E1)
- Clear paper jams in the duplex area (13.D3)
- Clear paper jams in the 550-sheet trays (13.A3, 13.A4)
- Clear paper jams in the 2 x 550 paper trays (13.A4, 13.A5)
- Clear paper jams in the 2,700-sheet high-capacity input paper trays (13.A3, 13.A4, 13.A5, 13.A7)
- Resolving color print quality problems
- Introduction
- Troubleshoot print quality
- Troubleshoot color quality
- Troubleshoot image defects
- Improve copy image quality
- Improve scan image quality
- Improve fax image quality
- Solve wired network problems
- Introduction
- Poor physical connection
- The computer is unable to communicate with the printer
- The printer is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network
- New software programs might be causing compatibility problems
- The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly
- The printer is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect
- Solve wireless network problems
- Introduction
- Wireless connectivity checklist
- The printer does not print after the wireless configuration completes
- The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed
- The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or printer
- Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer
- The wireless printer loses communication when connected to a VPN
- The network does not appear in the wireless networks list
- The wireless network is not functioning
- Reduce interference on a wireless network
- Solve fax problems
- Checklist for solving fax problems
- General fax problems
- The fax failed to send
- No fax address book button displays
- Not able to locate the Fax settings in HP Web Jetadmin
- The header is appended to the top of the page when the overlay option is enabled
- A mix of names and numbers is in the recipients box
- A one-page fax prints as two pages
- A document stops in the document feeder in the middle of faxing
- The volume for sounds coming from the fax accessory is too high or too low
- Index
Windows: Download HP Easy Start from 123.hp.com/LaserJet to install the HP print driver. Or, go to the printer-
support website for this printer: www.hp.com/support/colorljM776MFP to download the print driver or the
software installer to install the HP print driver.
macOS: Mac computers are supported with this printer. Download HP Easy Start either from 123.hp.com/
LaserJet or from the Printer Support page, and then use HP Easy Start to install the HP print driver.
1. Go to 123.hp.com/LaserJet.
2. Follow the steps provided to download the printer software.
Table 1-8 Supported operating systems and print drivers
Operating system Print driver (for Windows, or the installer on the web for macOS)
Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit The “HP PCL 6” printer-specic print driver is installed for this operating system as part of
the software installation.
Windows 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bit The “HP PCL-6” V4 printer-specic print driver is installed for this operating system as part
of the software installation.
Windows 10, 32-bit and 64-bit The “HP PCL-6” V4 printer-specic print driver is installed for this operating system as part
of the software installation.
Windows Server 2008 R2, SP 1, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is available for download from the printer-support
website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.
Windows Server 2012, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is available for download from the printer-support
website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.
Windows Server 2012 R2, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is available for download from the printer-support
website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.
Windows Server 2016, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is available for download from the printer-support
website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.
Windows Server 2019, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is available for download from the printer-support
website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.
macOS 10.13 High Sierra, macOS 10.14
Mojave
Download HP Easy Start from 123.hp.com/LaserJet, and then use it to install the print
driver.
NOTE: Supported operating systems can change.
NOTE: For a current list of supported operating systems and HP’s all-inclusive help for the printer, go to
www.hp.com/support/colorljM776MFP.
NOTE: For details on client and server operating systems and for HP UPD driver support for this printer, go to
www.hp.com/go/upd. Under Additional information, click Specications.
Table 1-9 Minimum system requirements
Windows macOS
● Internet connection
● Dedicated USB 1.1 or 2.0 connection or a network connection
● 2 GB of available hard-disk space
● 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
● Internet connection
● Dedicated USB 1.1 or 2.0 connection or a network connection
● 1.5 GB of available hard-disk space
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