Printers have become part of our day-to-day lives in the last one-and-a-half decade. For instance, whether it's your kid's homework or the monthly report to your boss. Naturally, therefore, many households in the modern world have a home printer. Also, the demand for printers is still rising.
However, a printer is no simple machine & at times can get a bit complicated to operate. Thus, it's evident that many first-time printer owners may need some guidance in setting up their devices.
That is why today we will discuss how to set up a printer properly.
General Guide to Printer Set Up
Setting up your printer is a pretty basic process. However, it can still be a task for people owning a printer for the first time. Thus, below is a step-by-step guide on setting up your HP Printer. If you have any queries regarding the components of your product, refer to the user manual.
User Manual
Firstly, visit the printer support section on the official HP website.
Secondly, scroll down to ” Identify your printer.”
Enter your printer model name and click on Submit.
Or, click on “Let HP Detect your Product.”
Thirdly, on the content table on the left, click on Manuals.
Lastly, click on the manual with the language you prefer.
Printer Setup
Firstly, unbox the printer & spread all the components separately on a clean surface.
Secondly, remove all the tapes and protective covering from the product. Then open the carriage access cover, and remove the protective covering from it.
Then, take the paper loading tray and install it on the printer, as directed by the manual.
After that, unwrap the power cable and plug one end into the power socket. Then locate the power socket on your printer. Mostly, it's on the back of the printer. Once you locate the power socket on the printer, plug the other end of the cable in it.
Once the printer is powered on, select your language & region on the printer's control panel.
Every printer series have a different method of setting preferences. Thus, refer to your manual for more minute settings.
After that, take the connector cable and plug one end onto the back of your printer and the other onto the USB slot of your system. On the other hand, if you have a smart/wireless printer. In that case:
Firstly, make sure that both your printer & system are in the range of your Wi-Fi router.
Secondly, put your printer into Wi-Fi setup mode. Then download the HP Smart App/HP Easy Start App.
Thirdly, open the app, search for a printer & select your printer to add it.
Lastly, feed a stack of paper into the paper loading tray. And your printer is now ready to use.
Now you know how to set up your HP printer. However, installing the ink cartridge is no easy task. Thus, we have another guide on installing the ink cartridge on your printer below.
How to Install an HP Ink Cartridge?
There are several types of ink cartridges produced by HP alone, and all have slightly different installation methods. However, the basic idea is the same. Thus, below are the step-by-step instructions on installing an ink cartridge on your HP printer.
Firstly, put your printer into carriage access mode. In case your printer doesn't have that option, just lift the carriage access cover till it locks in place.
Secondly, pull the latch at the side of the carriage to unlock the ink cartridge.
Thirdly, grab the ink cartridge you wish to replace and pull it out gently.
Then take a clean microfibre cloth and gently rub the printheads to remove the residual ink and debris.
After that, take the new cartridge/s, put them into the slot, and gently press them down. First, however, make sure to match the cartridge into its relative slot using the color symbols on the carriage.
Lastly, put the latch back down and close the carriage access lid. Your printer is now ready to use.
Printer Set Up Using HP Printer Assistant
A first-time printer owner may have trouble setting up & using a printer. Thus, HP provides an HP Printer Assistant along with every HP printer. However, in order to use the HP Printer Assistant, you need first to install it. Thus, below is a step-by-step process of using the HP Printer Assistant.
Firstly, download the HP Printer Assistant
Then, click it open and click on Next, accept the terms of the agreement and continue to finish the setup.
Open the HP Printer Assistant and click on Add HP Device.
Then, click on Detect My Devices or enter your Product Serial Number.
After that, click on Find My Device.
Once the app locates your device, select it from the list and follow the instructions to complete the setup.
*Your HP printer is now ready to use.
How to Connect Your Phone to HP Printer?
A smartphone is like having a mini-computer in your palm; phones can now even edit and make documents, photos, etc. Thus, it is fair to say that they should be able to use printers to print such documents. Therefore, keeping that in mind, HP has developed the HP Smart App that allows your Hp printers to connect to your phones.
In order to use this app:
Firstly, download the HP Smart App from the official websites.
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oiOS
Secondly, install the app and then tap it open and sign in/up on the app.
Make sure the printer and your phone are in the range of your Wi-Fi router. Then turn on your phone's Bluetooth and location services.
Thirdly, tap on the "+" symbol or Add Printer option. Then select your printer's name and complete the setup by following the instructions.
To sum up, your printer is now connected to your smartphone and is ready to use.
Once the app locates your device, select it from the list and follow the instructions to complete the setup.
*Your HP printer is now ready to use.
How to Connect Your Phone to HP Printer?
A smartphone is like having a mini-computer in your palm; phones can now even edit and make documents, photos, etc. Thus, it is fair to say that they should be able to use printers to print such documents. Therefore, keeping that in mind, HP has developed the HP Smart App that allows your Hp printers to connect to your phones.
In order to use this app:
Firstly, download the HP Smart App from the official websites.
oAndroid
oiOS
Secondly, install the app and then tap it open and sign in/up on the app.
*Make sure the printer and your phone are in the range of your Wi-Fi router. Then turn on your phone's Bluetooth and location services.
Thirdly, tap on the "+" symbol or Add Printer option. Then select your printer's name and complete the setup by following the instructions.
*To sum up, your printer is now connected to your smartphone and is ready to use.
Contact Information
In case you have some queries, feel free to contact official HP customer support. In order to do that, just:
Firstly, visit this link.
Secondly, enter your printer's model name, and click on Submit.
After that, enter the serial number of your product and click on Submit.
Lastly, check out & use whichever contact method you prefer.