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HP ENVY, DeskJet Printers - Setting Up the Printer Hardware

This document is for the following printers:
Printer Model
HP ENVY 5530 e-All-in-One Printer
HP ENVY 5536 e-All-in-One Printer
HP ENVY 5531 e-All-in-One Printer
HP ENVY 5539 e-All-in-One Printer
HP ENVY 5532 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4515 e-All-in-One Printer
HP ENVY 5534 e-All-in-One Printer
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4518 e-All-in-One Printer
HP ENVY 5535 e-All-in-One Printer

Introduction

This document explains how to set up the physical parts of the product. Complete these steps before you install the product software on your computer.

Video of setting up the printer

The following video demonstrates how to set up the physical parts of the printer.
note:
This video shows the HP ENVY 5530 printer, but the steps are the same for your printer.
Unboxing and Setting Up the HP Envy 5530 e-All-in-One Printer
Unboxing and Setting Up the HP Envy 5530 e-All-in-One Printer
Learn how to unbox and set up the HP Envy 5530 e-All-in-One printer. Items included in the box might vary by region.
If you have trouble viewing the video or to view the video in a different size, click here to play the video on YouTube.

Setting up the printer

Follow these steps in order.

Step one: Check the contents of the box

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

Step two: Unpack the printer

  1. Remove the printer from the plastic covering, and then remove all the packing tape from the front and rear of the printer.
  2. Open the scanner lid, and then remove the plastic covering from the scanner lid.
  3. Open the cartridge access door, and then remove all of the tape and packing materialfrom inside the printer.
      Figure : Open the cartridge access door, and then remove the tape and packing material
      Image: Open the cartridge access door, and then remove the tape and packing material.
    1. Open the cartridge access door
    2. Remove the tape and packing material from the cleanout area
    3. Remove the tape and packing material from the cartridge access area
  4. Close the cartridge access door.
    Figure : Close the cartridge access door
    Image: Close the cartridge access door.
  5. Close the scanner lid.
  6. Open the paper tray door, pull it toward you to extend the paper tray, and then remove the packing tape.
  7. Push the paper tray forward until it clicks into place, and then close the paper tray door.
  8. Recycle the packing materials.
    Figure : Recycle the packing materials
    Image: Recycle the packing materials.

Step three: Turn on the power

Important: Your printer might have a protective plastic sticker that looks like an active printer control panel. Remove the sticker from the control panel before you continue with this step.
  1. Connect the power cord to the rear of the printer, and then connect the other end of the cord to the electrical outlet.
    Figure : Connect the power cord
    Image: Connect the power cord.
  2. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
    Figure : Turn on the printer
    Image: Turn on the printer.
  3. Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you continue to the next step.

Step four: Select the language and country/region

The first time you turn on the printer, it prompts you to select your language and region. Follow these steps to set the default language and country/region for your printer.
  1. On the printer control panel, touch the desired language, and then touch Yes to confirm your choice. If you do not see the desired language, touch the Down Arrow () to scroll through the menu.
  2. Touch the desired country/region, and then touch Yes to confirm your choice.
  3. Touch Setup, and then continue to the next step.

Step five: Insert the cartridges

  1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer, if it is not already turned on.
  2. Open the scanner lid.
  3. Open the cartridge access door. The carriage moves into the access area. Wait until the carriage is idle and silent before continuing.
    Figure : Open the cartridge access door
    Image: Open the cartridge access door.
  4. Lift the cartridge lid.
    Figure : Lift the cartridge lid
    Image: Lift the cartridge lid.
  5. Remove the new cartridge from its packaging, and then pull the pull tab to remove the plastic tape.
    Figure : Remove the plastic tape
    Image: Remove the plastic tape.
  6. Hold the cartridge at a slight upward angle with the cartridge contacts facing the rear of the printer, and then slide the cartridge into the empty slot.
    Make sure that the color of the cartridge matches the color on the cartridge latch.
    • The tri-color cartridge goes in the slot on the left.
    • The black cartridge goes in the slot on the right.
    Figure : Insert the cartridge
    Image: Insert the cartridge.
  7. Close the cartridge lid to secure the cartridge.
    Figure : Close the cartridge lid
    Image: Close the cartridge lid.
  8. Repeat these steps to insert the other cartridge.
  9. Close the cartridge access door.
    Figure : Close the cartridge access door
    Image: Close the cartridge access door.
  10. Close the scanner lid. The printer prompts you to load paper in the paper tray.

Step six: Load paper and align the cartridges

Follow these steps to load U.S. letter or A4 plain, white paper in the paper tray.
  1. Open the paper tray door.
  2. Grasp the door, and then pull it toward you to extend the paper tray.
  3. Slide the paper width guides to their outermost positions.
      Figure : Prepare the paper tray
      Image: Prepare the paper tray.
    1. Extend the paper tray
    2. Slide the paper width guides to their outermost positions
  4. Load a stack of U.S. letter or A4 plain, white paper into the tray with the short edge facing toward the printer and the print side down. Push the stack into the tray until it stops.
    Figure : Load the paper into the tray
    Image: Load the paper into the tray.
  5. Slide the paper width guides in until they rest against the edges of the paper, and then slide the paper tray back into the printer until it stops.
      Figure : Close the paper tray
      Image: Close the paper tray.
    1. Slide the paper width guides in
    2. Slide the tray back into the printer
  6. Pull the paper tray extender toward you, and then lift up the end.
    Figure : Pull the paper tray extender toward you, and then lift up the end
    Image: Pull the paper tray extender toward you, and then lift up the end.
  7. Touch OK, and then follow the instructions on the control panel to start the cartridge alignment. The printer aligns the cartridges and prints an alignment page.
  8. Follow the steps on the alignment page to finish aligning the cartridges.

Step seven: Connect the printer

On the printer control panel, from the Setup Wireless Connection menu, select the connection option that you want to use, and then follow the on-screen instructions to connect the printer. The following list might help you decide which option to select:
  • Via Software (recommended): Select this option to connect the printer to your wireless network using the software CD that shipped with your printer. With this option you can go online to check for the latest software and to register an HP ePrint service account (Internet connection required). If you do not want to go online, you can use the basic CD installation to install and connect the printer.
  • Via Printer: Select this option to connect the printer using the Wireless Setup Wizard on the printer control panel. With this option you manually connect the printer to your network. Once connected, insert the software CD to install the software.
  • Not Now: Select this option if you do not want to connect the printer now, or if you want to connect the printer via USB. Insert the software CD into your computer. Do not connect the USB cable to the computer until prompted to do so during the software installation.

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