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  • This video shows how to replace a cartridge in your HP Printer.

  • To begin, turn the printer on by pressing the Power button.

  • Next, slide out the input tray.

  • Align a stack of paper by tapping it on a flat surface.

  • Load paper into the input tray until it stops.

  • Slide the paper width guides inward until they stop at the edge of the paper.

  • Do not push the guides in so tightly that they start to bend the paper.

  • Slide in the input tray.

  • Open the cartridge access door.

  • To do this, locate the cutouts on the sides of the printer.

  • Use these cutouts to lift the cartridge access door.

  • The carriage will move into the access area.

  • Allow the carriage to stop moving.

  • Then, find the cartridge you want to replace and lift the cartridge cover to release it.

  • Pull the cartridge out of the slot and set it aside for recycling.

  • For information about recycling your used HP cartridges,

  • visit www.hp.com/recycle.

  • Now, take the new cartridge out of its package.

  • Pull the tab from the new cartridge to remove the tape.

  • It is very important that you use the pull tab to remove the tape.

  • When handling the cartridge, be aware of the electrical contacts and ink nozzles.

  • Be careful not to touch the contacts or nozzles because touching these can cause clogs,

  • ink failures, and poor electrical connections.

  • Make sure you install the replacement cartridge in its correct slot.

  • Tri-color on the left, and Black on the right.

  • Hold the cartridge with the ink nozzles toward the printer

  • and slide it directly into the open slot.

  • Lower the cartridge cover and push down until it latches into place.

  • When the cartridge is installed, close the cartridge access door.

  • A message will appear on the printer's control panel

  • indicating that a new genuine HP cartridge has been installed.

  • Touch Continue.

  • The next screen will remind you to load paper into the printer.

  • Touch OK.

  • Touch OK again

  • to print an alignment page.

  • Once the alignment page prints, lift the scanner lid.

  • Use the engraved guide next to the scanner glass to properly place the alignment page

  • with the print side down on the right-front corner of the scanner glass.

  • Close the scanner lid.

  • Touch OK on the control panel.

  • The printer aligns the cartridges.

  • An alignment successful message will appear on the control panel.

  • Touch OK again.

  • The printer is now ready for regular use.

  • You can find additional helpful videos at hp.com/supportvideos

  • and on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/hpprintersupport.

This video shows how to replace a cartridge in your HP Printer.

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