HP Laserjet Pro M15w Setup [Complete Steps]

HP LaserJet Pro M15w is an excellent single-functional printer that allows you to perform the print operation over a wireless, wired, or USB cable connection from your desktop, laptop, or mobile phone. When compared to the other laser printer models, this one is quite easy to use and setup. The below section explains HP LaserJet Pro M15w setup for the first time.

HP Laserjet Pro M15w First Time Printer Setup

Hp Laserjet Pro M15w Setup

Step 1: Unpack the printer

  • Remove the packing tapes from your printer box and open its top cover.
  • Take the printer and its components out of the box.
  • Clear all the packing materials present inside and outside the printer. Make sure to remove the packing tapes surrounding the toner cartridge and place the cartridge back into the printer.

Step 3: Turn on the printer

  • Connect your HP printer to a wall outlet using the power cord.
  • As soon as your printer turns on, you’ll be asked to set the basic preferences such as language, date/time, etc.
  • Set the settings correctly.
  • Make sure to save the configured settings.
  • If the printer fails to turn on, check whether the power cord is connected properly and then try to turn the printer on.

Step 2: Load paper

  • Open the output tray of your printer.
  • Get a stack of U.S or A4 paper.
  • Slide the width guides based on the paper type you’re loading.
  • Load the paper in the input tray.
  • Align the width guides correctly.

Step 4: Install the printer software

  • On your computer, open the HP LaserJet Pro M15w printer driver installer.
  • Choose the software that you wish to install.
  • When prompted, make sure to select the connection type for your printer.
  • Finish the driver installation by following the on-screen instructions.
  • Print a test page to check whether the HP Laserjet Pro M15W setup has been done correctly.

Hp Laserjet Pro M15w Driver

Basically, during the printer purchase, a setup CD-ROM containing the basic and full feature software is provided. In case if it is not provided, damaged, or your computer doesn’t have a disc tray, you can download the printer driver from the printer’s official support site or from this page. To know more about the HP LaserJet Pro M15w printer driver download, scroll down this page.

HP Laserjet Pro M15w Driver Windows 10

  • Visit the HP LaserJet Pro M15w printer’s official support page from your computer’s default browser.
  • Click on the Software, Drivers and Firmware tab followed by the Go button.
  • Your OS type will be auto-detected by the page. If required, select the OS type of your desire from the drop-down menu and click Change.
  • Choose the printer driver that you wish to install.
  • Click on the Download button.

HP Laserjet Pro M15w Driver Mac

  • Locate and click the Driver Download for Mac or Driver Download button provided on this page.
  • Now, the printer driver available for your current Mac OS will start to download.
  • Once the printer driver has been downloaded, open it and perform the software installation on your computer.
  • After installing the printer driver, print a test page to check whether the HP Laserjet Pro M15W setup configuration has been done correctly or not.

HP Laserjet Pro M15w Manual

  • Download the soft copy of your HP LaserJet Pro M15w printer’s user guide from this page by clicking on the Manual Download button.
  • Also, the manual is available for download on the printer’s official manufacturer site.

HP Laserjet Pro M15w Driver Install

  • Double-click on the HP LaserJet Pro M15w printer driver file on your computer.
  • Select the printer driver that you wish to install and click on the Install button.
  • If you are installing the driver on a Mac, then you will be asked to enter your Mac computer’s pass
  • Install the printer driver with the help of the on-screen instructions.
  • Finally, try to print a test page from your computer to check whether you have installed the printer driver successfully.

HP Laserjet Pro M15w Wifi Setup

  • Make sure that you have completed your HP LaserJet Pro M15W setup initially.
  • Now, place your printer within the range of your wireless router.
  • Turn on the printer if it is turned off.
  • Now, begin the Wireless setup by holding down the Wi-Fi button on your printer’s control panel for 5 seconds.
  • Once the Wi-Fi light starts to blink, locate the WPS button on your wireless router and press it.
  • Now, your HP printer will try to connect to the wireless network.
  • Once the printer gets connected to the network, the Wi-Fi light on the printer control panel will start to blink.
  • Now, connect your computer to the same wireless network.
  • Open the printer driver on your computer and install it.
  • During the driver installation, make sure to select the Wireless Connection option and complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions.

HP Laserjet Pro M15w Print From Iphone

Printing a document via AirPrint

  • Connect your iPhone and printer to the same wireless network.
  • Now, open the image or document that you want to print.
  • Tap on the Share icon followed by Print.
  • Choose your HP printer if it is not selected.
  • Based on your need and desire, set the print preferences and tap Done.
  • Now, your printer will start to print the selected document.
HP Laserjet Pro M15w Print From Iphone

HP Laserjet Pro M15w Factory Reset

Factory reset is performed as a part of troubleshooting. When you are unable to resolve your printer issue, you can restore the printer settings to default. To factory reset your HP LaserJet Pro M15w setup, follow the below instructions.

  • Initially, check whether your printer is turned on.
  • If yes, turn it off.
  • Now, locate the Resume/Cancel button on your printer’s control panel and hold it for a while.
  • Now, turn on the HP printer while holding down the Resume/Cancel button.
  • Release the button after 20 seconds.
  • Now, your HP printer settings will be restored to factory defaults.
  • Configure the settings from the beginning.
  • Check whether the printer issue has been fixed by printing a test page.

HP Laserjet Pro M15w Troubleshooting

While using the printer, you might come across few errors. If your HP printer is offline or if it is not connecting to Wi-Fi, refer to the instructions given in the following sections. If you need remote assistance in resolving the HP Laserjet Pro M15W setup or any other printer issue, contact us.

HP Laserjet Pro M15w Printer Offline

  • Turn on your HP LaserJet Pro M15w printer.
  • In case the printer remains turned off even after connecting the power cord and pressing the Power button, then check whether the power cord is connected to a working power outlet.
  • Check whether your printer and the computer are connected to the same network.
  • Restart your printer.
  • Make sure that the option Use Printer Offline is not enabled on your Windows computer.
  • Check if the HP printer driver is installed correctly. If not, re-install it.
  • While configuring the print operation, check whether you have selected your HP printer correctly.
  • If not, reconfigure the printer operation.

HP Laserjet Pro M15w Not Connect To Wifi

  • Make sure that your HP printer is placed close to your wireless router.
  • Check if your printer has a wired network or USB cable connection.
  • If yes, disconnect it.
  • Reset the wireless network settings if necessary.
  • Make sure that your wireless network is stable and active.
  • Check whether your router’s firmware or the antivirus software installed on the computer is blocking the printer from connecting to the wireless network. 
  • If yes, disable it temporarily and then try to connect your printer to the wireless network.

To get remote assistance in resolving the HP Laserjet Pro M15W setup and troubleshooting, contact us.