Picture of the DeakJet HP printer 3632, with clear wrap removed, top view.

HP DeskJet 3630 Factory Reset Instructions

If your HP 3630 series printer ever behaves strangely, do a factory reset.  Reset also to update its WiFi settings.  Furthermore, a factory reset restores the 3630 to factory default settings.  Once the reset ends, you can set the printer up anew.  E.g. You can enter new printer settings, to reconnect it to a WiFi network, or to a new network. Thus in this demo, we do this default reset on the HP DeskJet 3630 printer  scanner, copier, all-in-one printer.

HP DeskJet 3630 Factory Reset Procedure: Step by Step

1. Turn Printer On

First, press and quickly release the Power button.

Find the Power button as shown on the 3630, by the pink arrow in the next photo.

Picture of HP DeskJet 3630 series printer top, showing the -Power- button.
HP DeskJet 3630 series printer top, showing the -Power- button.

2. Wait for Printer to Finish Starting Up

Secondly, power up finishes when all printer noise stops, and the Power button glows steady white after the 3630 boots.

3. Next, Press and Hold the Power Button

But don’t release it though, until you run the next two steps.





4. Then, Quickly Press and Release the Start Copy Black Button Twice

Then, while holding in the Power button, also press and release Start Copy.

The next picture shows where this button is on the 3630.  The pink arrow points out the Copy button.

Picture of the -Start Black Copy- button. 
The -Start Black Copy- button.

5. Next, Press and Release the Cancel (Red X) Button Three Times

See where it is in the next picture.

Picture of the -Cancel- button.
The -Cancel- button.




6. Wait for WiFi Network Status Light to Blink White

Find the light as shown in the next picture.

Finally, when it blinks, the 3630 deletes the old information from its memory. Then, the printer is ready for programming with new wireless network details.

Picture of the Wi-Fi network status lamp.
The Wi-Fi network status lamp.

7. Done !

Lastly, set up your HP 3630 printer.  Indeed, it’s back to its factory default (brand new) settings.

Other HP DeskJet 3630 Posts

    1. How to Replace Empty Ink Cartridges
    2. HP Deskjet 3630 Series Ink Cartridges Details

References

    1. Solved: Deskjet 3630 factory reset – HP Support Forum