The HP PHOTOSMART 2605 printer needs to be set up completely before you start operating it. Initially, open the product box, take the printer out, and remove the protective materials from both inside and outside the printer. Check if the printer accessories (ink cartridges, user manual, installation CD, & power cord) are present inside the box. Now, continue with the steps to install HP Photosmart 2605 printer.
The HP Photosmart 2605 printer supports the USB and Ethernet interfaces. You have to use the recommended cable to establish the connection. To set up the HP Photosmart 2605 printer for the first time, perform the following step-by-step instructions.
Remove packing materials
Attach the control-panel overlay
Load plain paper
Connect the power cord
Install The Print Cartridges
Install The Printer Software
Method 1 - Download the driver from this page
Method 2 - Download the driver from the manufacturer website
Method 1 - Using the installation CD
On Windows:
On Mac:
Method 2 - Using the downloaded setup file
Procedure to install HP Photosmart 2605 printer for wired setup are given below.
HP Photosmart 2605 is an All-in-One printer that supports all the functions such as print, copy, scan, and fax. The simple steps to perform printer functions are given on this page.
Load paper
Print from a computer
Load originals
Scan Setup for USB printer
Scan Setup for Network printer
You may face printer offline issues while install HP Photosmart 2605 printer. Refer to the steps below to fix it easily.
The HP Photosmart 2605 printer does not print when it is not communicating with your computer. To resolve this problem, perform the following simple steps.