HP DeskJet 2600 All-In-One Pinter [HP Smart App]

Unlike other brands that incorporate sophisticated technology into their printers, HP took an unconventional route and kept the design of the HP DeskJet 2600 All-in-One printer simple. The printer is designed for non-tech people who want a printer that can perform everyday printing tasks.

As the name suggests, it's a multi-function printer that can print, copy and scan documents. It can also be connected wirelessly to your mobile devices and computers. If you are one of those people who bought this printer and need help setting it up, then continue reading this blog.

HP DeskJet 2600: Overview

HP DeskJet 2600 printer features a sleek and modern design. As a plus point, the primer comes in various colors, so you can choose one that goes with your home or office's background. To keep the printer's design minimal, the designer intentionally avoided using higher-level features and instead used enlarged control buttons to control the different functions of the printer without complexity. You can easily connect your phone and start printing in no time. It's the right choice if you need a regular printer for high-quality printing and copying.

Unboxing and Setting Up the Printer for the First Time

The first thing you need to do is take the printer out of the box. Then remove all tape, stickers, and packing materials from the printer. Also, remove all tape and packing materials inside the printer. Connect one end of the power cord to the printer and the other to an electrical outlet. Turn on the printer by pressing the power button.

Before you continue to install the ink cartridges, wait a while till the printer becomes silent. In the box, you will find the ink cartridge. While removing the ink cartridges from their package, only touch the black plastic part. Remove the plastic tape and hold the ink cartridge by its sides with the contacts facing the printer. Install the ink cartridge into its slot and gently push it until appropriately placed. The exact process applies to other ink cartridges also. When you have installed all the ink cartridges into their respective slots, close the ink cartridge access door and the output tray.

The next step involves loading the paper into the input tray. Raise the input tray and thrust the paper width guide to the left. Load a stack of plain or A4-size white paper into the input tray. Thrust the paper width guide to the right. Next, lower the output tray and pull out the tray extender. Congratulations, you have successfully set up your new HP printer; now, you can move on to installing the printer software.

Installing the HP Smart App

The HP Smart app is the leading software for your printer, and by installing it, you also install all necessary drivers. Windows users visit the Microsoft Store to download the app. Mac users must visit the Mac App Store to download the app. The first-time user has to create or sign in to an HP account. If you use the printer wirelessly, place your Mobile or computer and printer near the Wi-Fi router. Next, follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Turn on the Wi-Fi connectivity option on your Mobile or computer and connect to your network. 
2. On your Mobile or computer, enable Bluetooth so that HP Smart can detect your printer during the setup. 
3. If you are using a Windows computer, ensure your OS is updated. 
4. Once you have installed the HP Smart app on your mobile device, enable the mobile device location service. 
5. During setup, all the printers within proximity of your device might display. Among them, choose your printer. 
6. Next, launch the HP Smart app, and choose Wi-Fi, USB, or Network on the connection type screen. 

HP Deskjet 2600 Manual to Print, Scan, Copy, and Fax

Once you've installed the HP Smart App on your device, launch it. Print, copy, scan, and fax from the app's home screen tiles. You can add or remove home screen tiles; Windows and Mac users click the App Settings, and Android and iOS users click Personalize Tiles. To print a document or photo, select a print job type from the home screen and the document or photo you want to print. Use the photo editing tools and change any print job settings if necessary.

Print Anywhere lets you perform printing jobs away from home while connected to Wi-Fi with internet access or a cellular network. If you want to make multiple copies of your document or photo, open the Copy title and select the size and number of copies. Then, print the document or photo in black and white or color. Scan a document or photo from the printer scanner glass or document feeder. Use the Mobile Fax function to send documents to a fax-capable printer or fax machine securely.

How to Replace HP Deskjet 2600 Ink Cartridges?

HP Deskjet comes with two ink cartridges. If you want to replace one or both of these ink cartridges, you first need to turn on the printer and lower the output tray. Next, reach inside the printer and grab the handle. Then, lower the HP Deskjet ink cartridge access door. The carriage will shift to the center of the center of the printer. Wait a while till the printer becomes idle. 

To release the ink cartridge:

1. Lightly press and pull it out of its slot.
2. Take out the new ink cartridge from its package by holding the black plastic part of it.
3. Remove the plastic tape and hold the ink cartridge by its sides.
4. Insert the ink cartridge into its slot and gently push it until it falls into place.
5. Close the ink cartridge access door.