HP ENVY, OfficeJet 7640, 5740, 8040 Printers - First Time Printer Setup

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If you are looking for the printer software, go to:

• Printer software for HP ENVY 7640 printers: 123.hp.com/ENVY7640
• Printer software for HP Officejet 5740 printers: 123.hp.com/OJ5740
• Printer software for HP Officejet 8040 printers: 123.hp.com/OJ8040

1. After you remove the printer from the box, remove all tape and packing materials from the outside of the printer, including any decals on the printer control panel.
   Figure : Removing the tape and packing materials from outside the printer

   
2. Open the scanner lid, remove all tape and packing materials from the scanner glass, and then close the scanner lid.
   Figure : Opening the scanner lid

   
3. Open the ink cartridge access lid, remove all tape and packing materials from inside the printer, and then close the lid.
   Figure : Removing the tape and packing materials from inside the printer

   
4. Pull open the input tray, remove the output tray, and then remove all tape and packing materials from the photo tray.
   Figure : Opening the photo tray, removing the output tray, and taking out all packing materials

   
5. With the paper tray pulled out, push in the photo tray.
   Figure : Pushing in the photo tray

   
6. Slide out the paper width guides, and then remove all tape and packing materials from inside the input tray.
   Figure : Removing all packing materials from inside the input tray

   
7. Replace the output tray on the paper tray, and then push in the input tray until it locks into place.
8. Make sure to remove all hardware and materials from the box before discarding or recycling the box and packing materials.

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

   
2. Turn on the printer.
3. On the printer control panel, touch your language, and then touch Continue.
4. Touch your country/region, and then touch Continue Setup.
5. Set the month, day, and year, and then touch Continue.
6. Set the time, and then touch Continue to complete the preferences setup.

1. Pull the input tray toward you to open it.
   Figure : Pulling open the input tray

   
2. Push in the photo tray as far as possible.
   Figure : Pushing in the photo tray

   
3. Slide out the paper width guides in the input tray as far as possible.
   Figure : Sliding out the paper width guides

   
4. Push the stack of paper into the input tray until the paper stops, and then gently slide in the paper width guides until they lightly rest against the edges of the paper.
   Figure : Slide the paper back and the paper width guides in

   
5. Push in the input tray until it locks into place. If the tray is not locked into place, paper jams can occur.
6. When the Have You Changed the Paper? screen displays, you can change the tray, paper size, and paper type settings if different from the paper you previously loaded, or touch OK to keep the previous paper settings.

1. Open the cartridge access door by placing two fingers under one or both of the small handles on the sides of the cartridge access door and then lifting it up. The Door Open screen displays on the printer control panel with the message 'The cover or door must be closed to print. Check that it is completely closed.'
   Figure : Open the cartridge access door

   
2. A Change Ink option might display in the bottom right corner of the touchscreen. If desired, touch Change Ink to watch an animation for installing new cartridges (optional).
3. Remove one of the cartridges from its package. Be careful to only touch the black plastic on the cartridge.
   Figure : Remove the cartridge from its package

   
4. Pull the orange tab to remove the protective 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 electricalconnections.

   Figure : Remove the tape and avoid touching the cartridge contacts or ink nozzles

   
5. Slide the new cartridge at a slight upward angle into the empty slot, and then gently push up on the cartridge until it snaps into place.
   • Insert the tri-color cartridge into the left slot.
   • Insert the black cartridge into the right slot.
   Figure : Insert the new cartridge

   
6. Repeat these steps to install the other cartridge.
7. Close the cartridge access door. When the door is completely closed, the Door Open screen with the message 'The cover or door must be closed to print. Check that it is completely closed.' disappears, and the printer returns to the Home screen.
   Figure : Close the cartridge access door

   
8. Touch OK.
9. Wait for the printer to calibrate and align the cartridges. After the alignment is complete, the printer prints an alignment page.
10. If the alignment page does not print, follow these steps to complete the alignment:
    1. Make sure that you have loaded plain white paper into the paper tray.
    2. On the printer control panel, touch Setup ().
    3. Touch Printer Maintenance, and then touch Align Printer.
    4. Follow the instructions on the control panel to complete the alignment process. After the alignment is complete, the printer prints an alignment page.
11. Touch OK, and then discard or recycle the alignment page.

• Printer software for HP ENVY 7640 printers: 123.hp.com/ENVY7640
• Printer software for HP Officejet 5740 printers: 123.hp.com/OJ5740
• Printer software for HP Officejet 8040 printers: 123.hp.com/OJ8040