HP DeskJet 2130, 2300 Printers - First Time Printer Setup

note:

If you are looking for the printer software, go to http://123.hp.com/DJ2130.

1. Remove the printer from the box.
2. Remove all tape and package materials from the outside of the printer.
3. Lower the output tray, reach inside the printer, and then grasp the handle and lower the ink cartridge access door to open it.
   Figure : Open the ink cartridge access door

   
4. Remove all tape and package materials from inside the printer.
   Figure : Remove the tape and package materials

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

   
6. Make sure you remove all hardware and materials from the box before discarding or recycling the box and package materials.

note:

Do not connect a USB cable at this time. The connection to the computer is set during the driver and 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 : Connect the power cord

   
2. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

1. Grasp the handle and lower the ink cartridge access door to open it.
   The carriage moves to the center of the printer.
   Figure : Open the ink cartridge access door

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

   
4. Remove the plastic tape.

     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 : Remove the plastic tape

   
5. Hold the ink cartridge by its sides with the nozzles toward the printer, and then insert the ink cartridge into its proper slot.
   • Insert the black ink cartridge into the right slot.
   • Insert the tri-color ink cartridge into the left slot.
6. Slide the new ink cartridge at a slight upward angle into the empty slot, and then gently push up on the ink cartridge until it snaps into place.
   Figure : Snap the ink cartridge into place

   
7. Repeat these steps to install the other ink cartridge.
8. Close the ink cartridge access door.
   Figure : Close the ink cartridge access door

   

1. Raise the input tray.
   Figure : Raise the input tray

   
2. Remove any paper from the input tray that is different than the type of paper you want to load, and then slide the paper width guide as far as possible to the left.
   Figure : Slide the paper width guide to the left

   
3. Load a stack of U.S. letter, A4, or legal size paper into the input tray with the short edge forward and the printside facing closest to you. Push the stack into the tray until it stops.
   Figure : Load the paper into the input tray

   
4. Slide the paper width guide to the right until it rests at the edge of the paper.
   Figure : Slide the paper width guide to the right

   
5. Lower the output tray and pull out the output tray extender.
   Figure : Lower the output tray and pull out the output tray extender

   

1. After loading the paper, the printer automatically prints an alignment page.

   note:

   The printer only prints an alignment page automatically when new ink cartridges are installed.

2. Lift the scanner lid.
3. Place the alignment page with the print side down on the scanner glass, and then position it according to the engraved guides around the glass.
   Figure : Place the alignment page on the scanner glass

   
4. Close the scanner lid.
5. Press the Start Copy Black button () or the Start Copy Color button () on the control panel of the printer.
   The printer aligns the ink cartridges.