S500 Easy Setup Instructions

Install the Ink Tanks
Unpack the Printer
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5
Prepare the Printer
Install the Printhead
Color Bubble Jet
™
Printer
Connect the Printer
To Your Computer
S500
Start Here
Easy Setup Instructions
(IEEE 1284 compliant)
Turn the printer off.
Parallel Cable
For USB Cables:
For Parallel Cables:
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Connect one end of the USB cable
to the computer, the other to the printer.
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Turn the printer off.
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Connect one end of the parallel cable to
the computer, the other to the printer.
IMPORTANT: Be sure printer is off 
before continuing, or the computer 
will attempt to install the printer 
driver before the printer is ready.
IMPORTANT: Be sure printer is off 
before continuing, or the computer 
will attempt to install the printer 
driver before the printer is ready.
Continue with Step 6
on side two.
USB Port
USB Cable
Parallel Port
Secure
Wire Clips
Parallel Cable
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2
Pull the orange tab off the yellow ink tank
(BCI-3eY), then remove and discard the
plastic wrapper.
Twist off and discard the orange 
protective cap.
NOTE: To avoid spilling ink, never press on
the sides of an ink tank.
Insert the ink tank into the correct slot.
(Refer to the color guide on the printhead.)

Press down gently until the ink tank locks
into place.
Insert the remaining three ink tanks into
their assigned slots.
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4
Close the front cover and attach the
paper rest and output tray.
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3
Protective cap
Electrical contacts
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Gently slide the printhead into the holder.
The printhead will rest at a slight angle.
Do not press it down.
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Remove the printhead from its package.
Turn the printhead over, then remove
the orange protective cap.
2
NOTE: Do not touch the electrical contacts.
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Lower the lock lever and gently press 
it down until it locks into place.
Raise the gray lock lever.
Press the POWER button.
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Shipping Tape
POWER
Light
POWER
Button
Protective tape
Serial number
Plug the power cord into the back of the 
printer and connect the other end to a 
power outlet.
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3
Open the front cover. The printhead holder
automatically moves to the center. Remove 
the protective orange tape.
Write down the serial number located to
the right of the printhead. You will need
this later to register the product.
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4
Ink Tanks
 BCI-3eC Cyan BCI-3eM Magenta
BCI-3eBK Black BCI-3eY Yellow
Remove the orange shipping tape
from the front and sides of the printer.
Carefully remove all items from the box.
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Power Cord
S500 Series
Color Bubble Jet Printer
Documentation 
and Software Kit
S500 BJ (Bubble Jet) Printhead
Paper Rest
Output Tray