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HP Officejet 6600, 6700 Printers - Replacing Ink Cartridges

This document is for HP Officejet 6600 and 6700 Premium e-All-in-One printers.
This document contains steps for replacing the ink cartridges.

Video of replacing an ink cartridge

The following video demonstrates how to replace an ink cartridge.
note:
This video shows the HP Officejet 6700 Premium e-All-in-One Printer series (H711), but the steps are the same for your printer.
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Replace the ink cartridges

Replace any low or empty ink cartridges.
  1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer, if it is not already on.
  2. Slip your fingers into the slot on the left side of the printer, and then pull forward to open the ink cartridge access door.
    The carriage moves to the left side of the printer.
    Figure : Slot on the left side of the printer
    Image: The slot on the left side of the printer
  3. Wait until the carriage is idle and silent before proceeding.
  4. Push in on the front of the ink cartridge to release it, and then pull it toward you to remove it from its slot.
    Figure : Removing the ink cartridge from its slot
    Image of removing a cartridge
  5. Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging.
  6. Hold the ink cartridge so that the ink cartridge contacts are facing toward the printer.
  7. Slide the new ink cartridge into its slot, and then gently push it forward until it snaps into place.
    note:
    Make sure the colored dot on the cartridge label matches the colored dot on the slot.
    Figure : Inserting the cartridge into its color-coded slot
    Image of inserting the cartridge into its color-coded slot
  8. Repeat these steps for other ink cartridges, if necessary.
  9. Close the ink cartridge access door.