Operation Manual

Use the best print cartridge for the job
To print…
Insert this print cartridge in the
cartridge cradle
Full-color photos HP Tri-color (7 ml)
HP Tri-color (14 ml)
Black-and-white photos HP Gray Photo
Sepia or antique photos HP Tri-color (7 ml)
HP Tri-color (14 ml)
Text and colored line drawings HP Tri-color (7 ml)
HP Tri-color (14 ml)
Caution Check that you are using the correct print cartridge. HP cannot
guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP ink. Printer service or repairs
required as a result of printer failure or damage attributable to the use of non-
HP ink will not be covered under the limited warranty.
For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges before
the date stamped on the box.
Insert or replace the print cartridge
Remove the pink tape
Do not touch here
Prepare the printer and cartridge
1. Make sure the power is on and you
have removed the cardboard from
inside the printer.
2. Open the print cartridge access
door of the printer.
3. Remove the bright pink tape from
the cartridge.
Insert the cartridge
1. If you are replacing a cartridge,
push down and pull outward on the
cartridge in the cradle to remove it.
2. Hold the replacement cartridge with
the label on top. Slide the cartridge
at a slight upward angle into the
HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 13