HP DeskJet 3700 Printers - Replacing Ink Cartridges

This document is for the following HP printers:

HP DeskJet 3720 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet 3721 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet 3722 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet 3730 All-in-One Printer
HP DeskJet 3732 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet 3733 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet 3735 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet 3750 All-in-One Printer
HP DeskJet 3752 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet 3755 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet 3758 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet 3760 All-in-One Printer
HP DeskJet 3762 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet 3764 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3775 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3776 All-in-One Printer
HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3778 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3785 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3786 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3787 All-in-One Printer
HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3788 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3789 All-in-One Printer	HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3790 All-in-One Printer

This document contains steps for replacing the ink cartridges.

Step 1: Replace the ink cartridges

Replace any low or empty ink cartridges.

note:
If you are enrolled in the HP Instant Ink program, you receive special HP Instant Ink cartridges. Some HP Instant Ink cartridges are larger than standard ink cartridges, but they fit in the carriage in the same way. HP Instant Ink is not available in all countries/regions or for all printer models. For more information, go to HP Instant Ink.

Standard ink cartridge

HP Instant Ink cartridge

Turn on the printer.
Open the ink cartridge access door.
Wait until the carriage stops moving before you continue.
Gently press down on the ink cartridge to release it, and then pull the ink cartridge out of its slot.
Remove the new ink cartridge from its package. Be careful to only touch the black plastic on the ink cartridge.
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.
Hold the ink cartridge by its sides with the contacts toward the printer, insert the ink cartridge into its slot, and then gently push the ink cartridge until it snaps into place.

note:
Install the color ink cartridge on the left and the black ink cartridge on the right.
Repeat these steps for the other ink cartridge, if necessary.
Close the ink cartridge access door.

Step 2: Align the ink cartridges

For best print quality, align the ink cartridges.

Align the ink cartridges in Windows

Use HP Printer Assistant to align the ink cartridges in Windows.

note:
If you don't have the HP Printer Assistant software, go to Getting HP Printer Drivers and Updates to find and download your printer software.

Load plain white paper into the input tray.
Search Windows for the name of your printer, and then click your printer in the list of results.

HP Printer Assistant opens.
Click Maintain Your Printer.

The printer toolbox opens.
On the Device Services tab, click Align Cartridges .

The printer prints an alignment page with rows of numbered boxes. Each box on the page consists of two sets of lines.
On the alignment page, find the box in row A in which the two sets of lines overlap the most, for example, A10.
In the printer software, select that box from the A drop-down list.
Repeat these steps for each row of boxes on the alignment page.
Click Done.

Align the ink cartridges in OS X

Use HP Utility to align the ink cartridges in OS X.

Load plain white paper into the input tray.
Click the Apple menu, and then click System Preferences.
Depending on your version of OS X, click Print & Scan or Printers & Scanners.
In the Print & Scan or Printers & Scanners window, select your printer, and then click Options & Supplies.
Click Utility, and then click Open Printer Utility.

HP Utility opens.
Click Align .
On the Align Print Cartridges window, click Align.

The printer prints an alignment page with rows of numbered boxes. Each box on the page consists of two sets of lines.
On the alignment page, find the box in row A in which the two sets of lines overlap the most, for example, A10.

Finding the box with overlapping lines
In the printer software, select that box from the A drop-down list.
Repeat these steps for each row of boxes on the alignment page.
Click Done.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Refer to these frequently asked questions about replacing the ink cartridges.

Which ink cartridges work with my printer?

The following table displays the ink cartridges that work with HP DeskJet 3720, 3721, 3722, 3730, 3732, 3735, 3750, 3752, 3755, 3758, 3760, 3762, and 3764 All-in-One printers.

Ink cartridge description	North America and Asia Pacific (excluding India, China, and Indonesia)	Western Europe	Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and CIS	China, India, and Indonesia
Black ink cartridge	HP 65 Black HP 65XL Black	HP 304 Black HP 304XL Black	HP 123 Black HP 123XL Black	HP 803 Black HP 803XL Black
Color ink cartridge	HP 65 Tri-color HP 65XL Tri-color	HP 304 Tri-color HP 304XL Tri-color	HP 123 Tri-color HP 123XL Tri-color	HP 803 Tri-color HP 803XL Tri-color

The following table displays the ink cartridges that work with HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3775, 3778, 3776, 3785, 3786, 3787, 3788, 3789, and 3790 All-in-One printers.

Ink cartridge description	Latin America	Asia Pacific	Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Black ink cartridge	HP 664 Black HP 664XL Black	HP 680 Black	HP 652 Black
Color ink cartridge	HP 664 Tri-color HP 664XL Tri-color	HP 680 Tri-color	HP 652 Tri-color

Where can I buy ink cartridges?

Purchase replacement cartridges and other supplies from the HP Store or local retailers.

HP DeskJet 3700 Printers - Replacing Ink Cartridges

Step 1: Replace the ink cartridges

Step 2: Align the ink cartridges

Align the ink cartridges in Windows

Align the ink cartridges in OS X

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Which ink cartridges work with my printer?

Where can I buy ink cartridges?

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