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HP Color Laserjet CP1515n and CP1518ni Printers - Setting up the Printer (Hardware)
Introduction
This document explains how to set up the physical parts of the product. Complete these steps before
you install the product software on your computer. If you already set up the product hardware, and need software installation help, see Links to Software Installation Instructions
at the end of this document. This document includes the following steps to set up the product:
Unpack the printer
Check the contents of the box
Remove tape from the print cartridges
Load plain paper
Connect the power cord and turn on the power
Follow these steps in order. When you are finished, you can click the appropriate link at the end of this document if you need instructions to install the product software.
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Do NOT connect a USB cable now. If you plan to use a USB cable to connect the product to the computer, you will be prompted to connect it at the correct time during software installation. |
Step one: Unpack the printer
Select a sturdy, well-ventilated, dust-free area to position the product.
Open the rear access door, remove the tape and packing material from the back of the product, and then close the rear access door.
Figure 1: Remove tape and packing material
Illustration of removing the tape and packing material.
Step two: Check the contents of the box
The contents might vary by country/region. See the packaging for a list of items shipped in the box.
Step three: Remove tape from the print cartridges
Open the front access door, and then pull out the print cartridge drawer.
Figure 2: Open front access door
Illustration of opening the front access door. |
Figure 3: Pull out print cartridge drawer
Illustration of pulling out the print cartridge door. |
Remove the protective tape from all four print cartridges.
Figure 4: Remove tape from print cartridges
Illustration of removing the tape from the print cartridges. Push the print cartridge drawer back in, and then close the front access door.
Step four: Load plain paper
Pull the paper tray out of the product, and then slide the paper guides outward.
Figure 5: Pull out paper tray
Illustration of pulling out the paper tray. |
Figure 6: Slide out paper guides
Illustration of sliding out the paper guides. |
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To load legal-size paper, extend the tray by pressing and holding the extension tab while
pulling the front of the tray outward. Figure 7: Extend paper tray for legal size only
Illustration of extending the paper tray. |
Place the stack of paper in the tray, and then make sure that it is flat at all four corners.
Slide the paper guides inward so that they rest against the stack of paper.
Figure 8: Slide paper guides inward
Illustration of sliding the paper guides inward. Push down on the paper to make sure that the stack of paper is below the blue paper limit tabs on each side
of the tray, and then reinsert the tray.
Figure 9: Reinsert paper tray
Illustration of reinserting the paper tray.
Step five: Connect the power cord and turn on the power
Connect the power cord to the product.
Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet.
Press the Power switch to turn on the product.
Figure 10: Power connection and switch
1 - Power connection
2 - Electrical outlet
3 - Power switch
Illustration of connecting the power cord and turning on the power.
Links to software installation instructions
After you complete the previous setup steps, you can install the product software with the product CD or by downloading the software from the HP Web site. For instructions, click the link for your computer operating system and type of connection.
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Do NOT connect a USB cable now. You will be prompted to connect it at the correct time during software installation. |
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