Description: Unbox and setup the OfficeJet 4500 Printer through connecting to a network and / or plugging in USB. This does not include software setup. The HP OfficeJet 4500 is able to connect both through a USB and a wireless connection. The following guide supplements the steps given in the setup guide from HP.

1. Unpack the printer from the box.
   
   • Remove the cables and the install disk.
     
   • Turn the box upside down on a large table or on the floor and slide out the printer.
   • Remove the foam packing from the sides
     
   • Remove the plastic bag.
   • Remove all plastic from the tops and sides of the printer.
   • Open the print cartridge bags and remove the plastic cover from the copper colored contacts.
2. Plug in the printer into a power source.
   
   • This is the purple connection in the back and the tab/clip will be to the top of the plug.
3. Power on the Printer with the power button on the lower left of the control panel.
   
4. After powering on a question about English 1 or another language appears in the display.
   
   • Press the number for 1 on the numeric pad for English.
   • Use the left and right arrow keys on either side of the OK to change the displayed code for other languages.
5. Next on the display is a Location question, USA=11.
   
   • Use the left and right arrow keys on either side of the OK button to look for choices.
     
   • Type the number of your location in the numeric keypad.
   • Then verify by pressing 1.
   • Power off and then on to keep the settings.
6. Next message will be that the Print Cartridges are missing or not detected.
   
   • Open the printer door and turn the printer off and then on again.
     
     
   • The print head will move back and forth a few times and then settle in the opening.
   • If the print head does not move to the right position close the door wait for 5 seconds and open it again.
   • Give about 15 to 30 seconds between attempts to allow the system to move the print head into place.
   • Remove the plastic from the bottom of the cartridge to reveal the contacts if not done yet.
     
     
     
   • Put in the color to the left at a slight upward tilt to the front and then press forward and up.
     
   • Do the same with the black on the right side of the print head pushing forward and then up with a force just a bit more than gentle.
     
   • Close door and click OK on the control panel.
   • The printer will move the print head around in the printer.
7. Install the Paper guide.
   
   • The guide has two prongs that will insert into the holes on the side of the main opening at the bottom of the printer.
     
   • With the end of the guide slightly up, slide the prongs into the holes and allow the tray to drop into position.
   • Load paper into the tray - about 20 sheets.
     
8. Press OK to start the alignment process.
   
   • The printer will print a sheet.
     
   • Place this into the scanner and press OK.
   • The scanner will run and then a page will print the HP 4500 menu map.
   • Please file this map for later use.
9. To turn on the wireless:
   
   • Press the wireless button on the left of the control panel.
     
   • The light will turn blue.
10. To connect to a wireless network.
    
    • Press the button on the far right with a wrench symbol.
    • Use the right arrow key by the OK button to go to the wireless menu and press the OK button.
    • You will see Setup Wizard.
    • Press OK.
    • It will search for wifi in the area.
    • When it finds wifi routers it will display the name(s) (tenda for example) press OK if the first name presented is correct.
    • If this is not the right network, use the right arrow button to see more available networks to connect to.
    • When the correct network name appears press OK on the panel.
    • If the printer connects you will see a message Success, connected to network, press OK.
11. The Printer Software can now be installed.
    
    • If this is a Windows computer, install the software on the CD first before plugging in the printer with the USB connection - or before connecting to the Wifi printer.
    • If this is a Mac computer, plug the printer in first before installing the software from the CD.
    • If the printer is connected by USB there will be a pop up that will allow the software to be installed automatically. This can be used rather than the CD for printer install.
12. To use the USB cable connection.
    
    • Plug the round end of the connection into the back of the printer.
    • Plug the square end of the connection to the USB port on the computer.