HP Deskjet 2900 Printer Setup - Install Setup Ink, Load Paper, Wireless Setup, HP App, Add in iPhone, by Printer Settings on YouTube. 8 min 31 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 31 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Unpack the printer and remove all tape and packing material from the outside and inside the paper tray area. Plug the power cable into the printer and a wall socket, then press the power button.
Open the ink cartridge access door and wait for the carriage to move to the center. Remove the protective tape from the new black and tri-color cartridges.
Slide the black cartridge into the left slot and the tri-color cartridge into the right slot until each clicks into place. Close the access door.
Pull out the input tray, slide the paper width guides outward, and load a stack of plain paper. Adjust the guides so they touch the paper edges, then push the tray back in.
Wait for the printer to print an alignment page automatically. Follow the on-screen or printed instructions to finish alignment, or press the resume button if prompted.
On your iPhone, open the App Store and install the HP Smart app. Open it and allow the permissions it asks for, such as local network and Bluetooth.
In HP Smart, tap Add Printer and choose your DeskJet 2900 series from the list. If it does not appear, tap the option to set up a new printer and follow the prompts.
When asked, select your Wi-Fi network and type the password. Keep the iPhone close to the printer until the app confirms the connection.
If the app cannot find the printer, use Wi-Fi Direct instead. On the printer, press the Wi-Fi button until the light blinks, then join the printer's direct network from iPhone Settings and return to HP Smart.
Print a test page from HP Smart to confirm the setup. Check that the ink levels show in the app and that the paper feeds without jams.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the printer within range of your router during setup, since a weak signal is a common cause of failed connections.
Do not remove or shake the ink cartridges after installing them, as this can cause leaks and poor print quality.
Use only the Wi-Fi Direct method as a fallback, because devices on that network cannot always reach the internet.
If alignment fails, reload plain white paper and run the alignment again from the printer software.
Questions
Do I need the HP Smart app to set up this printer?
You can set up the printer from the control panel, but the HP Smart app makes wireless setup and ink level checks much easier on an iPhone. It is free in the App Store.
Why does my printer not show up in HP Smart?
Make sure the iPhone is on the same Wi-Fi network and that Bluetooth and local network access are allowed for HP Smart. Restart the printer and router, then try adding the printer again.
Can I connect with a USB cable instead?
Yes. Connect a USB cable from the printer to a computer and install the HP driver, then switch to wireless later from the printer settings if you want.
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