HP DeskJet 2600 Printers - Replacing Ink Cartridges

This document is for HP DeskJet 2620, 2621, 2622, 2623, 2624, 2630, 2632, 2633, 2634, 2635, 2636, 2640, 2652, 2655, 2680 and DeskJet Ink Advantage 2675, 2676, 2677, 2678, and 2679 All-in-One printers.

Load plain paper in the input tray, and then replace cartridges that are low or out of ink with new, genuine HP cartridges.

How To Replace an Ink Cartridge in the HP DeskJet 2600 All-in-One Printer Series

Learn how to replace an ink cartridge in the HP DeskJet 2600 All-in-One Printer Series

Step 1: Load paper

Before you replace the ink cartridges and begin the alignment process, make sure to load paper into the printer.

Raise the input tray.
Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left.
Load a stack of plain white paper into the input tray.
Slide the paper width guide to the right until it rests at the edge of the paper.
Lower the output tray, and then pull out the tray extender.

Step 2: Replace the ink cartridges

Replace one or both ink cartridges indicated by the ink cartridge status on the front panel.

Turn on the printer, if it is not already on.
Lower the output tray, reach inside the printer, grasp the handle, and then lower the ink cartridge access door.

The carriage moves to the center of the printer.
Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you continue.
Lightly 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.

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 to install the other ink cartridge, if necessary.
Close the ink cartridge access door.

Step 3: Align the ink cartridges

To achieve the best print quality, it is necessary to align the ink cartridges.

After installing new ink cartridges, the printer automatically prints an alignment page.
Lift the scanner lid.
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 : Placing the alignment page on the scanner glass
Close the scanner lid.
Press the Start Copy Black button or the Start Copy Color button on the printer control panel.

The printer aligns the ink cartridges.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Review the list of frequently asked questions about replacing the ink cartridges.

Which cartridges work with my printer?

Select your printer series to see ink cartridge information for your printer.

HP DeskJet 2600 All-in-One printers

Find ink cartridges for your HP DeskJet 2620, 2621, 2622, 2623, 2624, 2630, 2632, 2633, 2634, 2635, 2636, 2652, or 2655 All-in-One printer.

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

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2600 All-in-One printers

Find ink cartridges for your HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 2675, 2676, 2677, 2678, or 2679 All-in-One printer.

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.

What if my alignment page did not print?

If your printer did not automatically print an alignment page, you can select your operating system to align the ink cartridges from your computer using the HP software.

Windows

Align the ink cartridges in Windows.

Press the Power button to turn on the printer, and then make sure the printer is connected to the computer.
Open or search for the HP folder in your list of installed software programs, click the folder for your printer, and then click the name of your printer.

HP Printer Assistant opens.
Click Print & Scan, and then click Maintain Your Printer.
Click the Device Services tab, and then click Align Ink Cartridges .

The printer prints an alignment page.
Lift the scanner lid.
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.
On your computer, click Scan.

The printer aligns the ink cartridges.

Mac

Align the ink cartridges in Mac OS or OS X.

On the menu bar, click the Apple icon .
Click System Preferences.
Click Printers and Scanners or Print & Scan.
Click the name of your printer, and then click Open Print Queue.
Click Printer Setup or Settings, click Utility, and then click Open Printer Utility.
Click Align.

The printer prints an alignment page.
Lift the scanner lid.
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.
On your computer, click Scan.

The printer aligns the ink cartridges.