User's Manual

hp officejet 5100 series

maintain your hp officejet

See order print cartridges on page 53 for information on ordering replacement

print cartridges.

1 Turn on the HP Officejet, then open the print-cartridge access door.

2 The print carriage moves into view.

3 After the carriage stops moving, lift the

latch to release the print cartridge, then

pull it toward you out of its slot.

4 Remove the new print cartridge from its

packaging and, being careful to touch

only the black plastic, gently remove the

plastic tape.

Caution! Do not touch the copper

contacts or ink nozzles.

5 Push the new print cartridge into the

appropriate slot.

The tri-color (#78) print cartridge goes on

the left and the black (#15) cartridge

goes on the right.

6 Close the latch.

7 Close the print-cartridge access door.

align cartridges

The HP Officejet prompts you to align cartridges every time you install or

replace a print cartridge. Aligning the cartridges ensures high-quality output.

latches