Cartridge changing How to move ink cartridges carriage along its slide to be able to lift out used and replace with fresh ink caretridges, please.

Step one: Open the All-in-One

1. 
   Press the Power button ( ) to turn on the product, if it
   is not already on.
   
   
2. 
   Open the cartridge-access door. The carriage moves
   to the center of the product. Wait until the carriage stops moving before
   proceeding.
   
   
   Figure 1: Open the cartridge-access
   door
   

Step two: Replace the old cartridge

1. 
   Press in the tab on the front of the cartridge,
   and then pull it out and up to remove it from its slot.
   
   
   Figure 2: Remove the cartridge from its
   slot
   
   
   
   CAUTION:Do not lift the gray latch next to the
   carriage to install the cartridges. Doing so can result in incorrectly seated
   ink cartridges and printing problems. The latch must remain down to correctly
   install the ink cartridges.
   
   
2. 
   On the replacement cartridge, pull the orange
   pull-tab straight back to remove the plastic wrap.
   
   
   Figure 3: Remove the plastic wrap
   
   
   
3. 
   Twist the orange cap counterclockwise to snap it
   off the cartridge.
   
   
   Figure 4: Remove the orange cap
   
   
   
4. 
   With the cartridge contacts facing the printhead,
   slide the cartridge into the correct slot. The color-coded icons on the
   cartridge and in the printhead indicate the correct slot.
   
   
   Figure 5: Insert the ink cartridge
   
   
   
5. 
   Press down on the ink cartridge until it clicks
   firmly into place.
   
   
   Figure 6: Press the cartridge into place
   
   
   
6. 
   Repeat these steps for each cartridge that you want
   to replace.
   
   
7. 
   Close the cartridge access door. The carriage moves
   to the right side of the product.
   

Sometimes the ink cartridge carrier won't automatically move to its loading position even when the printer is on and the cover is open. Follow the steps below:

1. Unplug the printer from the power source.

2. With the cover open, hold the solid white strip that connects from the carrier assembly to the ink cartridge carrier and gently slide the cartridge carrier to the center of the printer.

3. Remove the used cartridges.

4. Load the new cartridges. Close the cover.

5. Plug the printer back to the power source.

I hope this helps.

Turn the printer on.
Lift the lid that covers the print-head mechanism.
In a few seconds, the print-heads will slide to a position where the ink-cartridge can be removed.
Then, "unlock" the ink-cartridge from its socket, and gently remove it.
Replace it.
Then, "lock" the ink-cartridge into place, and close the lid.
Print a test-page.

See below: Also is a link the the manual for your unit the maunal has pictures: Page 62 of the manual list the procedure. (page 72 in the adobe file)

Manual

1 Turn on the HP Officejet, and then lift open the print-carriage access door.

The print carriage moves into view.

2 After the carriage stops moving, push down on the top of the print

cartridge to release it, and then pull it toward you out of its slot.

Note: It is normal to see ink buildup in the print cartridge slots.

Print-carriage

access door

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3 Remove the new print cartridge from its packaging and, being careful to

touch only the black plastic, gently remove the pink tape by using the pull

tab.

Caution! Do not touch the copper contacts or ink nozzles.

Once you have removed the plastic tape, install the print cartridge

immediately to prevent the ink from drying in the nozzles.

4 Hold the black print cartridge with the HP label on top. Slide the print

cartridge at a slight angle into the right side of the print carriage.

Press firmly until the print cartridge snaps into place.

Caution! Do not attempt to push the cartridge straight into the slot.

It must slide in at a slight angle.

5 Hold the tri-color print cartridge with the HP label on top. Slide the print

cartridge at a slight angle into the left side of the print carriage.

Press firmly until the print cartridge snaps into place.

Caution! Do not attempt to push the cartridge straight into the slot.

It must slide in at a slight angle.

Note: You must install both print cartridges in order for your HP Officejet to

work.

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6 Close the print-carriage access door. Within a few minutes, a print
cartridge alignment page prints.

Replacing the print cartridges

1. Turn on the HP Officejet, and lift open the print-carriage access door. The print carriage will move into the access area. Figure 1: Opening the print-carriage access door
2. After the carriage stops moving, push down on the top of the print cartridge to release it, and then pull it toward you out of the slot. Figure 2: Removing the print cartridge NOTE: It is normal to see ink buildup in the print cartridge slots.
3. Remove the new print cartridge from the packaging and gently remove the plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. CAUTION: Do not touch the copper contacts or ink nozzles. Install the cartridge immediately upon removing the tape to prevent ink from drying in the nozzles. Figure 3: Removing the plastic tape
4. Push the new print cartridge into the appropriate slot at a slight angle, until it clicks into place. CAUTION: Do not attempt to push the cartridge straight into the slot. It must slide in at a slight angle. Figure 4: Inserting the print cartridge
5. Close the print-carriage access door.

Back to top Aligning the print cartridges The HP Officejet will prompt you to align the print cartridges every time you install a new print cartridge to assure high-quality output.

1. When the message displays, press OK . The HP Officejet will print an alignment page.
2. Place the alignment page face down on the left front corner of the glass with the top of the page facing the left side.
3. Press OK . The HP Officejet will align the print cartridges and display Alignment Complete .

Checking the ink levels

1. Open the HP Director .
2. Click Settings , point to Print Settings , and then click Printer Toolbox .
3. After the Printer Toolbox opens, click the Estimated Ink Level tab.
4. For information on obtaining replacement cartridges, click Print Cartridge Ordering Information .

Replacing the print cartridges

1. Make sure the HP all-in-one is on. WARNING: If the HP all-in-one is off when the print-carriage access door is lifted to access the print cartridges, the HP all-in-one will not release the cartridges for changing. Damage may occur to the HP all-in-one if the print cartridges are not docked safely on the right side when you try to remove them.
2. Open the print-carriage access door by lifting from the front center of the device, until the door locks into place. The print carriage is on the far right side of the HP all-in-one. 1 - Print carriage access door 2 - Print carriage
3. When the print carriage is idle and silent, press down on the end of each cartridge to snap it out of the carriage. If replacing the tri-color print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the left. If replacing the black or photo cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the right. 1 - Print cartridge slot for the tri-color print cartridge 2 - Print cartridge slot for the black and photo print
4. Gently pull the print cartridge toward you, out of its slot.
5. If removing the black print cartridge to install the photo or gray photo print cartridge, store the black print cartridge in the print cartridge protector.
6. Remove the new print cartridge from its packaging and, being careful to touch only the black plastic, gently remove the plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Touching these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1 - Copper-colored contacts 2 - Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 - Ink nozzles under tape
7. Slide the new print cartridge forward into the empty slot. Push the print cartridge forward until it clicks into place. If the print cartridge you are installing has a white triangle on its label, slide the print cartridge into the slot on the left. The label for the slot is green with a solid white triangle on it. If the print cartridge you are installing has a white square or a white pentagon on its label, slide the print cartridge into the slot on the right. The label for the slot is black with a solid white square and a solid white pentagon on it.
8. Close the print-carriage access door.

Open the print carriage access door. Check for any packing material that may be blocking the internal components. Check for an orange shipping lock that may still be in place on the left side. Pull the shipping lock out, if present, and discard.

Remove and reinstall the cartridges to make sure they are properly installed. Lift the front center of the print carriage access door to open it. Lift the door up until it locks into an open position. Press down on a print cartridge and allow it to spring back up. Lift the cartridge out of the printer. Do the same for the other cartridge. Slide the black cartridge into the slot on the left and the color cartridge into the slot on the right. Press down on each one to lock it into place. Lower the print carriage access door.

Check the print cartridges to make sure the protective tape has been removed from the ink nozzles. Remove the cartridges from the printer. Remove any tape or labels. Replace the cartridges into the printer.

Push in on the tab on the left side of the clean-out door on the back of the printer to open the door. Lift the door out of the printer. Check for any paper jams. Jammed paper can block the printer cartridge carriage from moving. Pull any jammed paper out.

If iam not wrong you want to replace the Ink Cartridge. Please follow the below mentioned instruction.

Replacing the print cartridges

1. Turn on the HP Officejet, and lift open the print-carriage access door. The print carriage will move into the access area. Figure 1: Opening the print-carriage access door
2. After the carriage stops moving, push down on the top of the print cartridge to release it, and then pull it toward you out of the slot. Figure 2: Removing the print cartridge NOTE: It is normal to see ink buildup in the print cartridge slots.
3. Remove the new print cartridge from the packaging and gently remove the plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. CAUTION: Do not touch the copper contacts or ink nozzles. Install the cartridge immediately upon removing the tape to prevent ink from drying in the nozzles. Figure 3: Removing the plastic tape
4. Push the new print cartridge into the appropriate slot at a slight angle, until it clicks into place. CAUTION: Do not attempt to push the cartridge straight into the slot. It must slide in at a slight angle. Figure 4: Inserting the print cartridge
5. Close the print-carriage access door.

Back to top Aligning the print cartridges The HP Officejet will prompt you to align the print cartridges every time you install a new print cartridge to assure high-quality output.

1. When the message displays, press OK . The HP Officejet will print an alignment page.
2. Place the alignment page face down on the left front corner of the glass with the top of the page facing the left side.
3. Press OK . The HP Officejet will align the print cartridges and display Alignment Complete .

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Replacing the print cartridges

1. Turn on the HP Officejet, and lift open the print-carriage access door. The print carriage will move into the access area. Figure 1: Opening the print-carriage access door
2. After the carriage stops moving, push down on the top of the print cartridge to release it, and then pull it toward you out of the slot. Figure 2: Removing the print cartridge NOTE: It is normal to see ink buildup in the print cartridge slots.
3. Remove the new print cartridge from the packaging and gently remove the plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. CAUTION: Do not touch the copper contacts or ink nozzles. Install the cartridge immediately upon removing the tape to prevent ink from drying in the nozzles. Figure 3: Removing the plastic tape
4. Push the new print cartridge into the appropriate slot at a slight angle, until it clicks into place. CAUTION: Do not attempt to push the cartridge straight into the slot. It must slide in at a slight angle. Figure 4: Inserting the print cartridge
5. Close the print-carriage access door.

Aligning the print cartridges The HP Officejet will prompt you to align the print cartridges every time you install a new print cartridge to assure high-quality output.

1. When the message displays, press OK . The HP Officejet will print an alignment page.
2. Place the alignment page face down on the left front corner of the glass with the top of the page facing the left side.
3. Press OK . The HP Officejet will align the print cartridges and display Alignment Complete .