How to Setup HP Officejet Pro 8730 Printer?

                                              HP Officejet Pro 8730 Unboxing Setup

1. The HP Officejet Pro 8730 printer set-up installation begins with unboxing the printer model. Unboxing is an instance of unwrapping the printer.

2. Gently cut the insulation tapes and covers that cover the printer’s shipping box. Cut the tape using sharp sissors. Open the side flaps of the printer box.

3. Make sure that all the printer accessories are packed inside the box without damage.

4. Hold the printer with both hands to carefully place it on a sturdy space. Remove the remaining insulation tapes from the printer’s components.

5. Carefully place the ink cartridges out of the printer’s box. Locate an ink cartridge card. Keep it safe for future use. It will help you choose the cartridge from the manufacturer’s store while replacing it.

6. The printer will be now ready for the hardware set-up. To begin with, HP Officejet Pro 8730 Setup one end of the power cable to an electrical outlet. Connect the other end to the rear of the printer. Switch the Power button on the top of the printer.

7. Open the ink carriage access door. Let the carriage to move to the middle of the printer.

8. Take out an ink cartridge from the package and remove the orange-tape from the upper side. Gently push them down to fix them into place.

9. Follow the same procedure to install the other ink cartridge. Seal the cartridge access door. Align the ink cartridges to achieve the best quality prints.

10. Open the paper input tray door and load the printing sheets in a portrait orientation.

11. Download the full feature HP Printer software from this website or from the installation CD that comes with the printer.

How to Setup Fax on HP Officejet Pro 8730 Printer?

                                                 HP Officejet Pro 8730 Fax Setup

1. Fax setup can be done simply with the help of our instructions provided on this website.

2. Take the telephone cord that came with the printer and connect it to the phone wall jack to the 1- Line jack on the back of the printer.

3. Connect the phone cord to the answering machine into the 2-EXT jack on the rear of the printer.

4. Then set the fax settings and preferences. Navigate to the Fax or Setup menu on the printer’s control panel and set the Fax Header and other settings.

5. After completing the HP Officejet Pro 8730 Fax Setup, run a fax test to check if it is successful.

6. If the test page doesn’t print, then check if the phone wall jack is connected to the printer. Check if the cable is connected to 1-Line   jack or the other port.

                                               Fix HP Officejet Pro 8730 Fax Issues

1. Most of the problems occur with the connection settings. Check if the phone cable is properly connected to the printer or not.

2. If the user does not hear a fax tone, then it means that the receiving fax machine is turned off or disconnected.

3. Check if the phone divne is connected to 1-Line and the answering machine is connected to the 2- Ext.

4. Check the phone divne cable if it is damaged or broken. Replace it with a new one in that case.

5. Always use the fax cord that is shipped along with your HP Printer while purchasing.