HP Officejet 6000 (E609a) and 6000 Wireless (E609n) Printers - Setting Up a New Printer

1. Remove all tape and packing materials from outside and inside the product. Be sure to lift the top cover, and then remove the cardboard insert from the carriage.
   Figure : Remove packing materials from product
   
   1. Remove cardboard insert from carriage
2. Remove all tape and packing materials from the rear of the product.
   Figure : Remove packing materials from back

   

note:

The optional duplexer only ships with some models. If you do not have the optional duplexer, skip to the next step.

1. Find the duplexer in the box, and then remove it from its packing material. Remove any tape from the duplexer.
   Figure : Duplexer

   
2. Turn the product to access its rear side.
3. Hold the duplexer by its sides with the rollers toward the product, and then insert it into the slot on the rear of the product.

   note:

   Look for the engraved arrow on the duplexer for help positioning it.

   Figure : Insert the duplexer

   
4. Push the duplexer into the product until it snaps into place.
   Figure : Snap the duplexer into place

   

  caution:

Do not connect the USB cable at this stage.

1. Turn the product to access its rear side.
2. Connect the power supply to the rear of the product.
3. Connect the power cord to the power supply.
4. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.
   Figure : Connect the power
   
   1. Connect the power supply to product
   2. Connect power cord to power supply
   3. Plug power cord into outlet
5. Press the Power button () to turn on the product.
   Figure : Turn on the product

   

1. Lift the output tray.
   Figure : Lift output tray

   
2. Slide the paper-width guide to its outermost position.
3. Load the paper print-side down along the right edge of the tray. Make sure the stack of paper aligns with the right and back edges of the tray.

   note:

   Make sure stack of paper does not exceed the line marking in the tray.

4. Slide the paper-width guide snugly against the paper, and then lower the output tray.
   Figure : Slide width guide in

   
5. Pull out the extension on the output tray.
   Figure : Pull out tray extension

   

1. Open the top cover.
   Figure : Open the top cover

   
2. Lift the gray latch on the printhead assembly.
   Figure : Lift the gray latch

   
3. Remove the printhead from its packaging.
   Figure : Remove printhead from its packaging

   

     caution:

   Do not touch the copper-colored contacts. Do not let the contacts touch any surface and be careful not to scratch the contacts while inserting the ink cartridges.

   Figure : Do not touch contacts

   
4. Hold the printhead upright, with the color-coded icons facing up.
   Figure : Hold the printhead upright

   
5. Lower the printhead into the product so that the purple and green blocks on the printhead align with the purple and green blocks on the product.
   Figure : Insert the printhead

   
6. Slowly lower the gray latch.
   Figure : Lower the gray latch

   

1. On one of the cartridges, pull the orange pull-tab straight back to remove the plastic wrap.
   Figure : Remove the plastic wrap

   
2. Twist the orange cap counterclockwise to snap it off the cartridge.
   Figure : Remove the orange cap

   
3. With the cartridge contacts facing the printhead, slide the cartridge into the correct slot. The color-coded icons on the cartridge and in the printhead indicate the correct slot.
   Figure : Insert the cartridge

   
4. Press down on the cartridge until it clicks firmly into place.
   Figure : Press the cartridge into place

   
5. Repeat these steps to load each cartridge.
   Figure : Cartridges installed

   
6. Close the top cover. The carriage moves to the right side of the product.
   Figure : Close top cover
   
7. Wait for the product to align the cartridges and print an alignment page. This process takes about 10 minutes.
   Figure : Example alignment page

   

   note:

   Mechanical noises during alignment are normal.