Unboxing and Setting Up the HP LaserJet Pro 3001 through 3008 and 3001e through 3008e Printer Series
Open the box and remove the setup guide and other documentation included with the printer.
With the box on its side, grasp the packaging and pull to remove the printer from the box.
Remove the printer power cord and set it aside.
Remove the Styrofoam end caps from the printer and set them aside.
Remove the plastic bag from the printer.
Remove the orange tape from the exterior of the printer and remove the clear plastic shield from the HP symbol.
Plug the power cord into the rear of the printer and plug the other end into a power source.
NOTE: HP recommends plugging the printer directly into a wall outlet.
Press the power button and the printer powers on.
If you would like to set up your printer on your network with an ethernet cable, connect one at this time.
If you would prefer a wireless connection, your printer will remain in wireless setup mode for 2 hours.
Do not connect any cables at this time and proceed to the next step.
Note: this video will proceed with a wireless setup process.
If you are connecting with an ethernet cord, not all steps will pertain to you.
Follow the prompts you receive on the printer and your computer to complete the ethernet cord setup process.
When the printer is powered on, the Blue WiFi icon begins blinking,
indicating that the printer is now in Wi-Fi setup mode.
On your computer, open a Web browser and go to hpsmart.com/setup.
Note: Some of the screens you see during the setup process
might differ depending on your operating system and the latest updates to the process.
You must also setup the printer with a PC.
You cannot setup your printer with a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet.
On the "Set up a new printer" page, click Begin Setup,
and then click Install HP Easy Start to download the software.
After the software has downloaded, click the .exe file and follow the onscreen prompts to install HP Easy Start.
HP Easy Start searches for printers in setup mode and printers that are already connected to your network.
The printers that are detected display on the screen.
If multiple printers are detected, click the printer that you want to set up.
If the printer is not found, or not listed, follow the onscreen instructions to troubleshoot and resolve the issue.
Click Continue.
Follow the onscreen instructions in the HP Easy Start software to connect the printer to your network.
To confirm your proximity to the printer,
a message displays in HP Easy Start with instructions to select the "i" or "info" button on the printer control panel.
On the printer control panel, press the blinking "info" button.
HP Easy Start configures the printer and adds it to the network.
The Network Settings screen displays in the software.
Click Continue.
Note: If prompted to continue with a firmware update, click Continue.
When prompted to connect the printer to the internet, click Continue.
When the "Print your pairing code" screen displays, click Print Pairing Code.
The printer will print a page with the pairing code listed.
Hold onto this page as you will need this code later in the setup process.
The pairing code is valid for two hours.
If the code expires, return to the pairing code screen in HP Easy Start to print a new pairing code
In the HP Easy Start software, click Open HP Smart Admin to open the HP Smart Setup web page.
Click Continue.
On the HP Smart Setup page, sign into your HP account or select Create Account if you do not have one.
If you are creating an account, enter your information, create a password, and then click Create Account again.
A verification code will be sent to the email address that you entered.
Enter the verification code and then click Verify.
Once your account is verified, click Continue.
When prompted, select an account type.
You can choose from company-managed or personal, then click Continue.
Note: If you choose the company-managed account type, you will be prompted to assign a printer owner.
To accept the terms on the Connected Printing Services page, select Accept All.
If prompted to continue with a Firmware Update, click Confirm and Continue.
When prompted for the pairing code, enter your pairing code that was printed earlier.
Click Continue.
When prompted, give your printer a name and location and click Continue.
Or if you do not want to add these details, click Skip.
The connection process begins.
A message displays when connection is complete.
An Instant Ink offer page displays.
Instant Ink is an ink or toner monthly subscription
where you can get cartridges delivered to you based on the amount of pages you print.
To sign up for an Instant Ink subscription, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sign-up process.
If you would prefer to sign up at a later time, you can also choose to skip the offer for now.
On the "Finish printer setup" page, click Set Up next to the "Set up print and send a test page" option.
Click Install next to the “install a print driver" option to download the print driver.
After the driver has downloaded, click the .exe file to start the printer driver installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the print driver installation.
This includes reading and accepting the installation terms, and choosing whether or not you would like to share data.
If prompted, select Automatic Setup to allow the software to automatically detect your printer.
Follow the remaining prompts and options, and the driver setup process completes.
Once the driver installation is complete,
click Print next to "Print a test page" to ensure the printer is set up and ready to print.
Click Done to close the "Set up print and send a test page" window.
At the bottom of the "Finish printer setup" page,
click Go to HP Smart Admin to open the HP Smart Admin Dashboard.
From here you can manage your printer,
monitor print usage,
view your HP Instant Ink plan,
and manage settings and notifications for your HP+ account.
Note: HP recommends bookmarking the HP Smart Admin Dashboard so you can easily access it again to manage your printer.
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