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Windows Direct Connect (USB) setup poster 
Windows Direct Connect (USB) 
START HERE 
Windows Direct Connect (USB) 
START HERE 
Turn your computer on
Turn on your computer and wait for 
the Windows desktop to appear.
Close any open programs.
Begin software installation
Attach front panel cover
Connect power cords
Connect phone cord 
Insert the HP PSC 
Windows CD.
Follow the onscreen 
instructions.
Remove any packaging material. 
Place the front panel cover over the 
buttons. Firmly press on the sides to 
snap the cover in place. Make sure all 
the buttons are visible. 
Lift the display.  
Load paper 
Connect USB cable 
Insert and align print cartridges 
Turn HP device on 
You must connect the supplied phone 
cord to the phone jack on the left  
(1-LINE). 
To connect an answering machine or 
use your own phone cord, see the Fax 
Setup chapter in the Reference  
Guide.  
Make sure the power is on. Lift 
the print carriage door up until 
it catches. Wait for the print 
carriage to move to the right. 
Lift the blue and gray latches.
Remove the bright pink tape 
from both print cartridges. Do 
not touch the gold-colored 
contacts or retape the 
cartridges.
Press down on the gray latch 
until it locks into place. Insert 
the color cartridge on the left 
side, and lock into place.
Make sure both latches are 
locked into position. Close 
the door.
If the software does not appear on 
your computer screen after inserting 
the CD, see the Troubleshooting 
Information chapter in the 
Reference Guide.
Make sure that you see the 
screen in step 3 before plugging 
in your USB cable. Do not 
connect the USB cable to a 
keyboard. 
After you restart your computer, the Fax Setup 
Wizard appears. Follow the onscreen instructions. 
When you see the Congratulations! dialog 
box, you are ready to use your HP PSC. If you 
encounter any problems during setup, see the 
Reference Guide. 
Turn power on. Wait for the print 
cartridge message, and then 
continue.
Use plain white paper to 
prepare for print alignment.
Press OK on the front 
panel to begin alignment. 
After a page prints, 
alignment is complete. 
Discard or recycle this 
page. 
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Hardware setup is complete. Return to your computer. On 
the screen with the green checkmark, click Next.  
Depending on your system, it may take 20 minutes or 
more to finish installing the software. 
www.hp.com/support  Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2003
Printed in US.
Do not connect the USB 
cable yet. When you see the  
Setup your Device Now 
dialog box, continue to step 4. 
Finish software installation 
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hp psc 2500 photosmart series all-in-one
This side of this poster covers 
Windows direct connect setup. 
See reverse side for Macintosh. 
Network setup is covered on the other 
poster. Make sure you use the correct 
poster and CD. 
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Hold the black print cartridge with the 
label on top as shown. Slide the 
cartridge underneath the metal bar 
into the right (gray latch) side of the 
print carriage.
Q3093-90164
*Q3093-90164*
*Q3093-90164*