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Attach the cover
Insert the two tabs of the cover into 
the top slots on the unit.
Tilt the cover down and press firmly. 
Make sure the tabs lock into place 
and the cover is even with the unit.
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Use blank white paper to 
prepare for print alignment.
Connect the phone cord
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Connect the power cord and the USB cable
Turn on your HP OfficeJet
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Insert and align the print cartridges 
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Remove the bright pink tape 
from the print cartridges. Do not 
touch the gold-colored contacts 
or re-tape the cartridges.
Make sure both latches are 
locked into position. Close 
the print carriage door.
Lift the print carriage door up 
until it catches. Wait for the 
print carriage to move to the 
center. Lift the blue and gray 
latches.
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Pull the end of the gray latch toward 
you, press down until it stops, and 
then release. Make sure the latch 
catches below the bottom tabs. Repeat 
with the blue latch.
Press Enter to begin alignment. 
After a page prints, alignment is 
complete. Discard or recycle this 
page. 
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Make sure you are using the 
correct side of the poster.
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Hold the black print cartridge with the label 
on top. Slide the cartridge into the right(gray 
latch) side of the print carriage.
Hold the tri-color print cartridge with the label 
on top. Slide the cartridge into the left(blue 
latch) side of the print carriage.
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Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2002 
Printed in USA
Make sure to remove any packing 
material from inside the unit.
Make sure you have 
completed step 1 
before this step.
Attach the ADF tray extension
tray extension into the top of the unit. Match 
the gray tabs with the black slots.
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Finish software setup
Look for the screen with the green 
checkmark, and then continue. If you 
see the screen with the red checkmark, 
follow the instructions in the Readme.
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Set up faxing and take Product Tour
Make sure your PC is on. 
Follow the onscreen instructions to enter 
your name, phone number, and other 
important settings. See the reference 
guide for more details. 
Take the Product Tour to learn about 
your new HP OfficeJet.
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Windows users: Follow the steps in order. Do 
not connect the USB cable until instructed to do 
so.
See your box for exact contents and system 
requirements.
Turn your PC on and wait for the Windows  
desktop to appear. 
Close any open programs, including virusĀchecking programs.
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Install the software first 
Insert the HP OfficeJet software CD.
Follow the onscreen instructions. 
When prompted to set up your 
device, go to step 3.
Remove output tray and load paper
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Black label (56) 
Color label (57) 
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Notes: 
  If nothing appears on your computer screen 
  after inserting the CD, go to the Windows 
  task bar, click Start, and then choose Run. In 
  the Run dialog box type d:\setup.exe (d= 
  your PC's CD ROM drive letter).
  You may see the minimum requirements 
  screen first.
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ATTACH THE ADF TRAY EXTENSION 
Insert the two tabs of the cover into the 
top slots on the unit.
Tilt the cover down and press firmly. 
Make sure the tabs lock into place and 
the cover is even with the unit.
Remove output tray and load paper 
Use blank white paper to 
prepare for print alignment.
Connect the USB cable
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Connect the power cord and phone cord
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Turn on your HP OfficeJet 
Insert the print cartridges
Lift the print carriage door up until it 
catches. Wait for the print carriage 
to move to the center. Lift the blue 
and gray latches.
Make sure both latches are 
locked into position. Close the 
door.
Install the software
Turn your Macintosh on and 
wait for your Macintosh to 
finish starting up. Insert the 
HP OfficeJet software CD.
Double-click the HP AllĀIn-One Installer icon on 
your desktop.
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Remove the bright pink tape from 
the print cartridge. Do not touch the 
gold-colored contacts or retape the 
cartridges.
Hold the black print cartridge with the label on top as shown. 
Slide the cartridge into the right (gray latch) side of the print 
carriage.
Hold the color print cartridge with the label on top as shown. 
Slide the cartridge into the left (blue latch) side of the print 
carriage.
Press Enter to begin alignment. After 
a page prints, alignment is complete. 
Discard or recycle this page.
Try your new HP OfficeJet
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Whats next? 
  Take the product tour
  Use the Director
  Click the reference guide for 
  other ways to get started with 
  your HP OfficeJet.   
See your box for exact contents and 
system requirements. Windows users: 
See other side.
Make sure you are using the 
correct side of the poster.
Black label (56)
Pull the end of the gray latch toward you, press 
down until it stops, and then release. Make sure 
the latch catches below the bottom tabs.Repeat 
with blue latch.
Follow the onscreen instructions. 
You may have to restart your 
Macintosh during setup. Be sure to 
complete the setup assistant.
If you have an iMac, your USB port is on the side. Do not connect the HP OfficeJet to a 
USB port on a keyboard or non-powered USB hub. See reference guide for more details. 
Note: See the reference 
guide for adjusting the 
display viewing angle.
Make sure to remove any packing 
material from inside the unit. 
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Step 3 continued
Slide the automatic document feeder (ADF) 
tray extension into the top of the unit. 
Match the gray tabs with the black slots.
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