HP Colour LaserJet Pro M254nw toner cartridges

HP Colour Laserjet Pro M254nw is a good-looking printer with specifications suitable for small offices or workgroups. Fast printing, wireless networking, and graphical display are its major highlights. It offers high-quality colour printing for a variety of media.

Being a single-function printer, its weight of 13.8 kg is quite heavy. However, the dimensions ensure you can place it easily on a small office desktop. The control panel is simple with 5 buttons for basic operations and a 2-line LCD graphical display for navigation. It offers a printing speed that goes up to 21 ppm for both mono and colour. Besides, businesses can rely on its colour prints that look professional. This printer has an option for installation of high-capacity HP Colour Laserjet Pro M254nw toner cartridges in case you would like to prevent frequent replacements. Furthermore, a large 250-sheet capacity main paper tray is given to avoid reloading papers in short intervals. Wireless networking in the form of WiFi enables mobile printing and scanning. Option for high-speed USB connectivity is also provided. The printer is compatible with both Windows and Mac PCs.

• Compact and easy to set up
• LCD graphical display
• High-speed printing
• Features colour printing
• Lab-quality output
• Accommodates high yielding HP Colour Laserjet Pro M254nw toner cartridges
• Supports wireless printing remotely
• Cloud printing is possible
• Large capacity main input tray

• Does not support automatic duplexing
• ADF is lacking
• Not a multifunction printer

The compatible HP Colour LaserJet Pro M254nw toner cartridges are:

• HP 203X Black toner cartridge
• HP 203X Cyan toner cartridge
• HP 203X Magenta toner cartridge
• HP 203X Yellow toner cartridge
• HP 203X multipack toner cartridge

HP Colour Laserjet Pro 254nw is a reliable and easy-to-use printer with fast printing capability. Its potential to print wirelessly is an important add on. But as it lacks automatic duplexing, it is apt for small offices or homes with low-volume work.

What to do if the image text appears darker than expected while printing through HP Colour LaserJet Pro M254nw printer. How can I resolve this issue?

If you observe dark prints while printing the documents or photos, remove the HP Colour LaserJet Pro M254nw toner cartridges, shake it a few times, and then insert them back in the printer. If still, the prints appear darker, that means your printer is low on toner density. Check for the issue and take preemptive measures to troubleshoot the problem:

• Make sure that the paper in the trays has not already been run through the printer.
• Use a different paper type for printing photos.
• Reprint the document, if you observe dark coloured print.
• From the home screen on the printer of your control panel, go to the adjust toner density menu, and then adjust the toner density to a lower level as required.
• Ensure that the machine is placed within the supported operating temperature and humidity range.
• Replace the HP Colour LaserJet Pro M254nw toner cartridges if required.
• If the problem persists, refer to your online user manual for more information.

What to do if the content on the entire page is light or faded while printing through HP Colour LaserJet Pro M254nw printer?

The problem of faded prints might be observed when the ink in your cartridges are low, dried up and need replacing. Following the steps as suggested can help in resolving the issue:

• Reprint the document.
• Remove the HP Colour LaserJet Pro M254nw toner cartridges from the unit and then shake the toner well to redistribute it. Reinsert the cartridges back in the printer and close it. If still the prints do not reach your expectations, replace the cartridges. Refer to your online manual and follow the steps for replacing the cartridges.
• Make sure that the Economode setting is disabled both at the printer control panel and in the print driver settings.
• Ensure that the right cartridge is installed in the right cartridge slot of the machine.
• Print a supply status page and check for the life and usage of the cartridges. Replace the supplies, if required.
• If the problem persists, contact the support service center to further assist you.

Q. Do unopened HP Colour LaserJet Pro M254nw Toner Cartridges expire?
A. Typically, expiration takes one and a half to two years from the date of purchase. The product's manufacturer and how you store your HP Colour LaserJet Pro M254nw Toner Cartridges cartridges can also affect the toner’s lifespan. In case of Ink, Ink expiration dates are built-in established dates, after which ink cartridges might no longer work properly.

Q. Among HP Colour LaserJet Pro M254nw Toner Cartridges, is it possible to just print B/W as default and choose color printing when needed?
A. Yes, It is possible.

Q. If one of the HP Colour LaserJet Pro M254nw Toner Cartridges runs out of ink do all four have to be replaced?
A. No, the printer application shows which ones are low and you can replace one at a time. There might be quite a few pages left when the low toner warning comes up. The app chart shows all of the colors going low at the same time, but it clearly specifies which one is about out. It's quite unlikely that all three would go low at once, So it’s based on the warning on page count, actual real toner level.

Q. What is to be done if my paper gets curled?
A. Please refer the following points to solve the problem:

• Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do use rough surfaced paper.
• From the menu bar of an application, click to File => Print
• Check your printer name is chosen ie Brother HL-L3270CDW and click Properties.
• Click Advanced tab followed by Other Print Options.
• Click to Improve Print Output and select Reduce Paper Curl.
• Click OK to close the Other Print Options dialogue.
• Click OK to close the Properties dialogue.
• Lastly click OK. Your desired document will be thus printed.