Looking for the HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n driver? This page lists HP’s official software for the whole HP Color LaserJet Pro M252 series: the Color LaserJet Pro M252n and Color LaserJet Pro M252dw. HP lists some packages for specific models in the series, so check that the package title includes your model. For Windows 10 (64-bit) and Windows 7 (64-bit), the package most people need is the HP Color LaserJet Pro M252 Printer series Full Software and PCL 6 Driver. For a Mac, HP lists Install HP Easy Start.
Recommended downloads
Files download directly from HP’s official servers. hpdrivers.net does not host or modify them.
Models covered by this page
All 2 models share one download list at HP:
- HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n
- HP Color LaserJet Pro M252dw
Which Windows package should you choose?
HP publishes 5 kinds of Windows package for the Color LaserJet Pro M252:
- Driver files (no installer) (v8.01.1320.2917, Apr 06, 2021): bare driver files for Windows’ Add Printer wizard.
- Full software solution (v14.0.15311.432, Mar 05, 2021, 84.1 MB): driver plus HP’s setup wizard and tools.
- Driver-only installer (v14.0.15311.432, Mar 05, 2021): print driver only, for PCs that can’t or shouldn’t take the full package.
- HP Universal Print Driver (v6.4.1.22169, Mar 28, 2017): HP’s shared driver for many models, also listed for this series.
- Firmware update (v20220414, Jun 16, 2022): updates the printer itself, not your PC.
All downloads for the Color LaserJet Pro M252
HP’s download list for this series includes Windows 10 (64-bit) and Windows 7 (64-bit) packages. It does not list separate Windows 11 packages.
Windows
| Package | Windows | Version | Released | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HP Color LaserJet Pro M252 series PCL-6 Print Driver v4 (no installer)
File detailsFile: |
10 | 8.01.1320.2917 | Apr 06, 2021 | 7.9 MB | Download |
HP Color LaserJet Pro M252 Printer series Full Software and PCL 6 Driver
File detailsFile: |
10, 7 | 14.0.15311.432 | Mar 05, 2021 | 84.1 MB | Download |
HP LaserJet Pro M252 Printer series PCL 6 Printer Driver
File detailsFile: |
10, 7 | 14.0.15311.432 | Mar 05, 2021 | 69.4 MB | Download |
HP Color LaserJet Pro M252 series PCL 6 Print Driver (no installer)
File detailsFile: |
10, 7 | 8.01.1320.2917 | Apr 06, 2021 | 10.5 MB | Download |
HP LaserJet Pro M252 series Firmware Update Utility
File detailsFile: |
10, 7 | 20220414 | Jun 16, 2022 | 26.6 MB | Download |
Other HP software listed for this series
| Software | Systems | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP ePrint Software for Network and Wireless Connected Printers | Windows 10, Windows 7 | 5.5.118.22560 | Download |
| HP Easy Admin | macOS 26, macOS 15, macOS 13 | 2.16.0.251010 | Download |
| Install HP Easy Start | macOS 26, macOS 15 | 2.16.7.260722 | Download |
HP Universal Print Driver
HP lists its Universal Print Driver for this series on Windows 7 and Windows 10. Get it from our HP Universal Print Driver page.
Linux
HP lists Linux support for this series through its HPLIP project, outside the regular download list: HP’s Linux printing page (HPLIP).
Installing the Color LaserJet Pro M252 driver
The driver files without an installer are added through Windows’ Add Printer wizard (Have Disk). For step-by-step instructions, see our guide to installing an HP printer driver.
Firmware update 20220414
The newest firmware HP lists for the Color LaserJet Pro M252 is version 20220414, released Jun 16, 2022. HP’s notes for it: Network stack update; Supplies related fixes.
- Check your current firmware version first on the printer’s Configuration Page, and update only if it is older.
- Install the printer driver before running the update. HP’s utility needs it to reach the printer.
Specifications that matter for setup
| Print languages | HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP postscript level 3 emulation, PCLm, PDF, URF |
|---|---|
| Recommended monthly volume | 250 to 2500 |
Common setup problems
- An older driver is still installed. HP’s 2021 packages fixed a security vulnerability, so replace older versions with the current package.
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