HP DeskJet 3630, 4720 Printers - Replacing the Ink Cartridges

This document is for the HP DeskJet 3630, 3631, 3632, 3633, 3634, 3635, 3636, 3637, 3638, 3639, DeskJet Ink Advantage 3635, 3636, 3638, and DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4729 All-in-One Printers.

Replace ink cartridges that are low or out of ink with new, genuine HP ink cartridges.

Video overview

This video shows how to replace an ink cartridge on the HP DeskJet 3634 printer.

Replace the ink cartridge | HP DeskJet 3630 printer

If the printer is low or out of toner, follow this video to learn how to replace, change, or install the toner cartridge in the HP DeskJet 3630 All-in-One series printers. Visit https://learn-about-supplies.ext.hp.com/#page-yield to check for compatible ink cartridges and page yields.

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Step 1: Replace the ink cartridges

Replace the ink cartridge or ink cartridges indicated by the blinking Ink Level icon

Press the Power button to turn on the printer, if it is not already on.
Load plain white paper into the input tray.
Open the exterior door.

Figure : Open the exterior door
Open the ink cartridge access door.

The carriage moves to the center of the printer.

Wait until the carriage is idle and silent before you continue.

Figure : Open the ink cartridge access door
Lightly press down on the ink cartridge to release it, and then pull the ink cartridge out of its slot.

Figure : Remove the ink cartridge
Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging, and then remove the plastic tape.

caution:
Do not try to remove the copper electrical strip.

Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles.Do not replace the protective tape on the contacts. Handling these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electricalconnections.

Figure : Remove the plastic tape
Hold the ink cartridge by its sides with the nozzles toward the printer, and then insert the ink cartridge into its slot. Make sure that the ink cartridge is inserted in the correct slot.
- The tri-color ink cartridge () goes in the slot on the left.
- The black ink cartridge () goes in the slot on the right.
Push the ink cartridge forward into its slot until it snaps into place.

Figure : Snap the ink cartridge into place
Repeat these steps to replace the other ink cartridge, if necessary.
Close the ink cartridge access door.

Figure : Close the ink cartridge access door
Close the exterior door.

Figure : Close the exterior door
Follow any prompts on the computer screen.
Wait about 30 seconds for the alignment page to automatically print.

note:
The printer prints an alignment page automatically only when a new ink cartridge has been installed.

Step 2: Align the ink cartridges

Scanning the alignment page allows the printer to align the ink cartridges and provide the best print quality.

Lift the scanner lid.
Place the alignment page with the print side down on the right-front corner of the scanner glass. See the engraved guide next to the scanner glass for help loading the alignment page.
Close the scanner lid.
Press the Start Copy Black button or the Start Copy Color button on the printer control panel.

The printer aligns the ink cartridges.

note:
If the alignment page fails to automatically print, you can manually print an alignment page using the HP Printer Assistant software (Windows) or the Printer Utility (macOS or OS X).

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Review the list of frequently asked questions regarding replacing ink cartridges.

What ink cartridges work with my printer?

The following ink cartridges work with your printer.

DeskJet 3630 printers

Ink cartridge description	North America, Asia Pacific (excluding China, India, and Indonesia)	Western Europe	Africa, CIS, Latin America, and Middle East	China, India, and Indonesia
Black ink cartridge	HP 63 Black HP 63XL Black	HP 302 Black HP 302XL Black	HP 123 Black HP 123XL Black	HP 803 Black HP 803XL Black
Color ink cartridge	HP 63 Tri-color HP 63XL Tri-color	HP 302 Tri-color HP 302XL Tri-color	HP 123 Tri-color HP 123XL Tri-color	HP 803 Tri-color HP 803XL Tri-color

DeskJet Ink Advantage 3630 printers

Ink cartridge description	Latin America	Asia Pacific	Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Black ink cartridge	HP 664 Black HP 664XL Black	HP 680 Black	HP 652 Black
Color ink cartridge	HP 664 Tri-color HP 664XL Tri-color	HP 680 Tri-color	HP 652 Tri-color

DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4720 printers

Ink Cartridge Description	Worldwide
Black Ink Cartridge	HP 46 Black
Color Ink Cartridge	HP 46 Tri-Color

Where can I buy ink cartridges?

Purchase replacement cartridges and other supplies from the HP Store or local retailers.