How to Install an HP Deskjet Printer 5740
The HP Deskject 5740 printer is able to print both black and white and color images and has the ability to accept higher-end photo-quality ink for printing photographs. Installing a 5740 printer to your home computer is a simple process that can be easily completed in a few minutes.
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Instructions
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Open the box and check to make sure that all components are inside. The box should include the printer, a #94 black ink cartridge, a #95 color ink cartridge, a power chord, an installation CD and the instruction manual. If any parts are missing, put everything back in the box and return it to the store for a replacement.
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Put the installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive and wait for the autoplay prompt to appear on the screen. Click the option to run the program and follow the on-screen prompts to install the HP printing software.
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Wait until the software has finished installing. Plug the power cable from the printer to a wall outlet. Attach the USB cable from the printer to an open USB port on your computer.
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Open the plastic top of the Deskjet printer and wait for the printer carriage to slide over to the left. Pull open the printer carriages and snap the black and color ink cartridges into place. Push the carriage covers back down. Close the top of the printer.
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Navigate your web browser to the HP support website and type in "Deskjet 5740" in the field that asks for your printer model. Click "Downloads." Choose the option to download the latest version of the software driver available.
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Place a sheet of paper in the printer's paper tray. Open the printer software you installed. Click the "Tools" tab. Click the option to print a test page to ensure the printer is working properly.
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Tips & Warnings
The HP Deskjet 5740 does not come with a USB cable, so you will need to purchase one before you set-up the printer.
Don't plug the USB cable into the computer before the software has finished installing or the printer will not work properly.
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