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HP Deskjet 2510 and Deskjet Ink Advantage 2515 All-in-One Series Printers - Setting up the Printer (Hardware)
Introduction
This document explains how to set up the physical parts of the printer. In addition to the steps in this document, the software CD includes basic video demonstrations to set the language and set up your printer hardware before installing the software. You can follow the hardware setup steps on the software installation CD or refer to this document for detailed instructions to set up the hardware.
This document includes the following steps to set up the printer:
Looking for the driver?
If you have not already set up the hardware, follow the steps in this document to do so first. But, if you have already installed the hardware and are just looking for the driver to download, click this link
HP Software and Driver Downloads
. For instructions on how to install the software, here are some shortcuts: 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 the USB cable now. If you need a USB cable to connect the product to the computer, you will be prompted to connect it at the correct time during software installation. |
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The images in some of these steps might not look exactly like your printer, but the steps are the same. |
Step one: 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 two: Unpack the All-in-One
Remove the tape and cardboard from the outside of the printer.
Figure 1: Remove the tape from the outside of the printer
Image: Removing the tape from the outside of the printer Open the output tray, open the cartridge access door, and then remove the tape and cardboard from inside the printer.
Figure 2: Remove tape and cardboard from the inside of the printer
Image: Remove cardboard from the inside Remove the cardboard box containing components from inside the printer.
Figure 3: Remove box from inside the printer
Image: Remove the cardboard box Check to make sure all the items shown are present in the box.
Figure 4: Contents of component box
1 - Black ink cartridge
2 - Color ink cartridge
3 - Power cord
4 - AC power adapter
Image: Contents of component box Close the cartridge access door.
Figure 5: Close the cartridge access door
Image: Close cartridge access door
Step three: Connect the power cord and turn on the All-in-One
Connect the power cord to the rear of the printer, and then plug it into a wall outlet.
Figure 6: Connect the power cord
Image: Connecting the power cord Press the Power button ( 
) to turn on the printer. Figure 7: Press the power button
Image: Press the power button
Step four: Load paper
Raise the input tray.
Figure 8: Raise the input tray
Image: Raise the input tray Lower the output tray.
Figure 9: Lower the output tray
Image: Lower the output tray Pull out the tray extender.
Figure 10: Pull out the tray extender
Image: Pull out the tray extender Slide the paper width guide to its outermost position.
Figure 11: Slide the paper width guide to its outermost position
Image: Slide the paper width guide left Load a stack of U.S. letter or A4 size paper into the input tray, with the short edge first and the print side facing toward you. Slide the stack of paper in until it stops.
Figure 12: Load paper
Image: Loading paper Slide the paper width guide in until it rests against the edge of the paper.
Figure 13: Slide in the paper width guide
Image: Slide the paper width guide right
Step five: Install the cartridges
Press the Power button (
) to turn on the printer, if it is not already turned on. Wait until the printer is idle and silent before continuing. Load plain white paper into the input tray.
Open the cartridge access door. The carriage moves to the center of the printer. Wait until the carriage is idle and silent before continuing.
Figure 14: Open the cartridge access door
Image: Open the cartridge access door |
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The outside of the printer might not look exactly the same as your printer, but the steps are the same. |
Remove the new cartridge from its packaging, and then pull the pink pull tab to remove the plastic tape.
Figure 15: Remove the plastic tape
Image: Remove the tape from the cartridge Hold the cartridge by its sides with the nozzles toward the printer, and then insert the cartridge into its slot. Make sure that the icon on the cartridge matches the icon on the slot.
The tri-color cartridge ( 
) goes in the slot on the left The black cartridge ( 
) goes in the slot on the right
Figure 16: Insert the cartridge into the slot
Image: Insert the cartridge Push the cartridge forward into its slot until it snaps into place.
Figure 17: Snap the cartridge into place
Image: Snap the cartridge into place Repeat these steps to replace the other cartridge, if necessary.
Close the cartridge access door.
Figure 18: Close the cartridge access door
Image: Close the cartridge access door Wait about 30 seconds for the alignment page to automatically print.
Figure 19: The alignment page prints automatically after 30 seconds
Image: The alignment page prints automatically after 30 seconds |
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The printer will only print an alignment page automatically when a new
cartridge has been installed. |
Step seven: Align the cartridges
Lift the scanner lid.
Place the alignment page with the print side down on the right-front corner of the scanner glass. See the engraved guide next to the scanner glass for help loading the alignment page.
Figure 20: Place the alignment page on the scanner glass
Image: Place the alignment page on the scanner glass Close the scanner lid.
Press the Scan button ( 
) to begin the scan. The printer automatically aligns the cartridges.
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.
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For USB connections, do NOT connect the USB cable yet. You will be prompted to connect it at the correct time during software installation. |
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