HP 4500, 4600 Inkjet Printers - First Time Printer Setup

This document is for the following printers:

• HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 4535, 4536, 4538, 4675, 4676, and 4678 All-in-One printers
• HP ENVY 4510 (series), 4511, 4512, 4513, 4516, 4520, 4521, 4522, 4523, 4524, 4525, 4526, 4527, and 4528 All-in-One printers
• HP OfficeJet 4650, 4652, 4654, 4655, 4656, 4657, and 4658 All-in-One printers

To set up a printer for the first time, remove the printer and all packing materials from the box, connect the power cable, set control panel preferences, load paper into the input tray, install the ink cartridges, and then install the software.

note:

If you are looking for the printer software, go to 123.hp.com, type your printer model number, click Begin, and then click Download.

The contents might vary by country/region. See the packaging for a list of items shipped in the box.

Remove the printer from the box and all tape, stickers, and packing materials from the printer.

1. Remove the printer from the box.
2. Remove all tape and packing materials from the outside of the printer.

   Figure : Removing tape from HP DeskJet 4530, ENVY 4510, and 4520 printers

   Figure : Removing tape from HP DeskJet 4670 and OfficeJet 4650 printers

3. Remove the sticker on the printer control panel.
4. Gently grasp the handles on either side of the printer, raise the ink cartridge access door until it locks into place, and then remove all tape and packing material from inside the printer.
   Figure : Removing packing materials from inside the printer

   
5. Close the ink cartridge access door.
   Figure : Closing the ink cartridge access door.

   
6. Open the input tray door, pull it toward you to extend the paper tray, and then remove the packing tape.
   Figure : Opening the input tray and removing the tape

   
7. Push the input tray forward until it clicks into place to close the input tray door.
   Figure : Closing the input tray

   
8. Recycle the packing materials.

Plug the printer into a power source, turn on the printer, and then set your preferences.

note:

Do not connect a USB cable at this time. The connection to the computer is established during software installation.

1. Connect the power cord to the rear of the printer, and then plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.
   Figure : Connecting the power cord and power supply

   
2. Turn on the printer.
3. To set your preferences on the printer control panel, touch your preferred language and country/region, and then touch Yes to confirm your choice.
4. If prompted, select the date and time, and then touch Yes to confirm your choice.

Load plain U.S. letter or A4 paper in the input tray.

1. Open the input tray door, then pull it toward you to extend the paper tray.
   Figure : Opening the input tray

   
2. Slide the paper width guides to their outermost position.
   Figure : Adjusting the paper width guides

   
3. Load a stack of U.S. letter, or A4 size paper into the paper tray with the short edge forward and the print side down.
   Figure : Loading paper in the input tray

   
4. Push the stack into the tray until it stops.
5. Slide in the paper width guides in until they rest against the edges of the paper, then push the input tray forward until it clicks into place.
   Figure : Sliding in the paper width guides, then closing the input tray

   

Install the HP ink cartridges that shipped in the box with your printer.

1. Raise the ink cartridge access door until it locks into place.
   The carriage moves slightly to the left.
   Figure : Opening the ink cartridge access door

   
2. Wait until the carriage is idle and silent before you proceed.
3. Remove one of the ink cartridges from its package. Be careful to only touch the black plastic on the ink cartridge.
   Figure : Removing the ink cartridge from its package

   
4. Remove the plastic tape from the ink cartridge.

     caution:

   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 electrical connections.

   Figure : Removing the plastic tape

   
5. Lift up the lid on the ink cartridge slot.
   Figure : Lifting up the lid on the ink cartridge slot

   
6. Hold the ink cartridge by its sides with the nozzles toward the printer, and then press the ink cartridge forward into the slot until it snaps into place.
   Figure : Inserting the ink cartridge

   
7. Close the lid on the ink cartridge slot to secure the ink cartridge into place.
   Figure : Closing the lid on the ink cartridge slot

   
8. Repeat the previous steps to install the other ink cartridge.
   Figure : Inserting the ink cartridges
   
   1. Insert the ink cartridge
   2. Close the lid
   3. The color ink cartridge is on the left, and the black ink cartridge is on the right
9. Close the ink cartridge access door.
   • If the printer prints an alignment page, continue to the next step.
   • If the printer does not print an alignment page, touch Setup on the printer control panel. Select Tools, and then touch Align Printer. After the alignment page prints, continue to the next step.
   Figure : Closing the ink cartridge access door.

   

Aligning the ink cartridges is necessary to achieve the best print quality. Use the alignment page from the previous step to align the ink cartridges.

1. Lift the scanner lid.
2. Place the alignment page with the print side down on the scanner glass. Position it according to the engraved guides around the glass.
   Figure : Place the alignment page on the scanner glass

   
3. Close the scanner lid, and then touch OK on the printer control panel.
   The printer aligns the ink cartridges.

Your HP printer hardware is now set up, and you can install the printing software. Do not attempt to connect the printer to a computer until instructed to do so in the printing software.

Download the latest version of the printing software. Go to 123.hp.com, type your printer model number, click Begin, and then click Download.