How to Put Ink in a HP Printer Like a Pro ? (Step-by-Step Guide)

In this blog, we will guide you through the straightforward steps to replace your ink cartridges or put ink in your HP printer, ensuring you can quickly get back to printing with ease.

First, let’s take a look at this quick step guide to put ink in HP printers:

• Turn on the Printer: Power on your HP printer.
• Open the Access Door: Lift the door to access the ink cartridges.
• Remove Old Cartridges: Press down to release and pull out old cartridges if needed.
• Unpack New Cartridges: Take new cartridges from packaging and remove any tape.
• Insert New Cartridges: Align and push the new cartridges into their slots until they click.
• Close the Access Door: Securely close the printer access door.
• Print a Test Page: Run a test print to check functionality.

However, this is just an overview of the steps. For a more comprehensive guide, continue reading the blog.

In the following section, we have provided complete step-by-step instructions with photos for different HP printer models on how to put ink in HP printers.

How to put ink in HP Printer?

We have mentioned two series of Printer list below you can follow the steps as per your printer Model name.

Printer Series 1

Kindly check the model name from the chart below and follow the steps as laid down

• Switch ON your printer and lift the paper tray.

• Now lower the output tray and pull out the extender tray.

• Slide the paper width guide to its outmost location.

• Load a new A4 paper into the tray and slide the paper width guide to the right to adjust the edge of the paper.

• Carefully open the print cartridge door and wait for the carriage to move at the center.

• Now once you see the ink cartridges carefully press down on the ink cartridge you want to replace and pull out of its slot. Black Ink Cartridge is placed at right and tri color is placed in left corner.

• Remove the new ink cartridge from the packet and also remove the black plastic protective tape from the new ink cartridge.

• Slide the new ink cartridge to its slot until it snaps firmly to its place.

• Close the ink cartridge door.

Important Note: Do not touch the copper contacts placed at the ink cartridges. The tri color ink cartridges goes in left slot and the black ink cartridge goes to right of the slot.

Printer Series 2

Kindly check your Model no from the chart below for Replacing the Ink Cartridges of HP Deskjet Ink Advantage, HP Envy and HP Office Jet and then follow the procedure to replace the Ink Cartridge:

• The first step is to turn on your HP Printer (Black Button) via printer control panel.

• Load the Printer with plain A4 white paper.

• Cautiously open the cartridge access door of your HP Printer, the carriage will move to the center of the printer.

• Wait for the carriage to be idle and silent before proceeding.

• To remove the standard Cartridge carefully lift the lid on the Ink Cartridge slot.

• Pull the Old Ink Cartridge from the slot, and open the new Ink Cartridge from its packaging.

• Without touching the Copper colored contacts or the ink nozzles remove the plastic tape from the New Ink Cartridge.

• Hold the New Ink Cartridge at a slight upward angle from its sides and place the same in the slot and close the lid of the Ink Cartridge slot.

• Repeat the same process for other ink cartridges if required.

• Now close the Ink Cartridge access door after you have install the new Ink Cartridges.

• Your printer will automatically print an alignment page, wait for the alignment page to fully eject from the printer

• Lift the scanner lid of your printer and place the alignment page with the print side down on the scanner glass.

• Close the scanner lid and touch OK, your printer will align the ink cartridges.

Also Read : How to Fix HP Printer In Error State ?

How to put a toner cartridge into a LaserJet HP printer?

Putting ink into a laser HP printer is similar but slightly different to the ink printer that you will notice while reading the process below.

Here also, you need to follow only five steps.

• Step 1 – Lift the scanner lid of the printer, then the top cover, and wait until it takes its place.

• Step 2 – Now, pull out the cartridge. Use its handle and slide it upwards until you remove it.

• Step 3 – Open the new toner cartridge; you need to pull the release tab on the packaging.

• Step 4 – Hold the cartridge firmly from its handle and put it inside the printer while taking care of the alignment with the tracks in the device. Make sure it is placed in the right spot.

• Step 5 – Finally, lower the top cover and the scanner on the printer.

The process explained above is quite basic, and slight differences may exist in varied model types. It is child’s play, and you can learn it in a fraction of a second.             

Meanwhile you can also refer to the official page to change the process of Toner Cartridge for a HP LaserJet Printer. 

How to put ink cartridge in HP Printer Envy 6000?

Before you get anxious about the process, recall that you are dealing with the same brand irrespective of the model.

There is nothing to be worried about, every model has some decided but simple steps to put ink in it.

Let us learn how to put an ink cartridge in a HP printer envy 6000 as mentioned below:

• Step 1 – Lift the access door on the top of the printer. You do not need any tool to open the lid; simply open it with your hands.

• Step 2 – The printer will indicate through an amber light which cartridge you need to change i.e black cartridge or color cartridge.

• Step 3 – Remove the new cartridge from its packaging, and do not forget to remove the orange tape before putting it into the printer.

• Step 4 – Lift the lid of the related cartridge chamber in the printer, insert the cartridge and close the lid. Repeat the process for another cartridge if replacing the other one.

• Step 5 – Put down the access door and then print an alignment page to ensure the newly installed cartridge is giving the proper print.

Also Check – Why Is My HP Printer Not Working After Replacing The Ink Cartridges ?

How to put ink in a HP printer Deskjet 2700?

Here you are dealing with a simpler model of HP printers which is an old but quite efficient model known for its durability, efficiency, and accuracy.

• Step 1 – Switch on your printer and load paper tray with some sheets at the back of the printer. Also, open the output tray at the front of the device. After the cartridge installation, you will need to take an alignment print to see whether the installation is done correctly. Why not load the papers already?

• Step 2 – Open the packaging of ink cartridges carefully from a scissor or anything handy without giving any scratch to the cartridge.

• Step 3 – Now remove the orange color protective tape at the bottom of the cartridge.

• Step 4 – Open the access door to the ink cartridge chamber. The ink chambers will automatically move forward and backward and stop in the middle of the track in a few seconds.

• Step 5 – Once the ink cartridge chambers stop in the middle, push the new cartridge inside the printer and move it upwards a little to set it in the right place. It will get locked automatically.

• Step 6 – Now close the access door and give an alignment print.

• Step 7 – Once the printed paper comes out, open the top lid where you scan the documents. Keep the printed side of the printed paper downwards and press the ‘copy’ button on the printer.

The above seven steps will install and also prove that you have installed the new ink cartridge properly.

How to put ink in a HP Deskjet printer 3700?

Quite a popular model, HP Deskjet 3700 is known for its user-friendliness, and like other models of the brand, it also has an understandable installation process.

Let us take a look –

• Step 1 – Put the printer on an even surface and turn on the power button.

• Step 2 – After turning it on, the printer will make some noise for a few seconds. When the noise stops, open the cartridge access door.

• Step 3 – Take out the new cartridge from its packaging carefully.

• Step 4 – Remove the protective tape on the cartridge but make sure you do not touch the ink nozzles or copper-colored contacts.

• Step 5 – Now carefully put the cartridge inside the corresponding chamber and push it slightly upwards. Don’t forget to keep the copper-colored contacts should be at the back or towards the chamber wall.

• Step 6 – Slide the cartridge inside the chamber and press firmly until it fits into the space with a ‘click’ sound.

• Step 7 – Repeat the same process of six stages for installing cartridges for more colors.

How to remove the ink cartridge from a HP printer Deskjet 2700?

The process is just the reverse of installation for removing the ink cartridge. No need to get confused because the procedure is simple, and you can complete it without any help from others.

• Step 1 – Turn on the printer.

• Step 2 – Open the ink cartridge access door, and the ink chambers will automatically move forth and back and finally stop in the middle spot.

• Step 3 – Wait until the noise stops and the printer is silent.

• Step 4 – Cautiously press down the ink cartridge that you want to remove, and it will release from the chamber; now, you can take it out.

In just a few seconds and you can complete the steps to remove the ink cartridge from a HP printer Deskjet 2700.

Was it difficult? Certainly no. You can even do it while playing a video game and booking a hotel room for next weekend’s getaway.  

Conclusion

After reading the above step, you can confidently conclude whether you have an ink-based (any model) or a laser HP printer; changing ink is not difficult.

You do not need to call any professional for the simple work; only a few minutes are sufficient to change the ink and start printing immediately.

First, understand the difference between the ink and laser HP printers, then follow the related steps. It should not take more than 10 minutes for both printer types to complete the installation.

Do check some Frequent Questions below.

Frequently Asked Question’s (FAQ’s)