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HP DeskJet 3632 Printer Setup

HP DeskJet printer 3632, with included cartridges and cords, showing top view.

Here, we walk you through this HP DeskJet 3632 printer setup procedure. In short, do the following.

- Unbox the printer.
- Install the ink cartridges.
- Connect the printer to power.
- Turn it on.
- Add paper.
- Download and install the HP printer drivers and software for the computers or mobile devices you want to print from.

Further, we suggest running printer setup in a spacious, well-lit area where you can access AC power. Then, after all is working well, move your printer to its permanent location.

HP DeskJet 3632 Printer Setup: Step by Step

1 . Unpack the Printer if New

First, see our HP DeskJet 3632 Printer Unboxing article for details.

The unboxed printer and accessories is shown in the next picture. But skip to the next step if your 3632 series printer is already unboxed.

The included cartridges and cords, showing top view.

2. Install the Ink Cartridges if Needed

Next, see our How to Replace Empty Ink Cartridges in HP 3632 Series DeskJet Printer piece for detailed instructions on how to do this.

HP DeskJet 3632 printer, front view, showing the ink cartridges installed.

3. Connect AC Power Cable

Then, find the power port on the back of 3632 series printers, as shown in the next picture.

HP DeskJet 3632 printer, rear view, showing the power port highlighted.

The power cord connected.

4. Turn on the Printer, to Continue with HP DeskJet 3632 Printer Setup

Next, press and release the Power button; the area immediately to the let of the power-on lamp, as illustrated by the pink arrow in the next picture. The power ON light should then blink a few times, and then glow solidly white.

HP DeskJet 3632 printer top, showing the -Power- button.

5. Extend the Paper Input Tray

Next, find the tray in the rear of the printer at the top. Further, the input tray has a finger-grip handle in the center. So insert a couple fingers there, and pull up.

The input paper tray extended.

6. Adjust the Blue Paper Width Guide all the Way to the Left

This makes way for the largest standard size office paper. Warning: the paper should not cover this guide.

The adjustable blue paper guide.

7. Add Paper to the Paper Tray to Continue with HP DeskJet 3632 Printer Setup

We load ours with twenty or so sheets at a time.

HP DeskJet 3632 printer, showing input paper tray, with blank paper added.

8. Adjust Paper Width Guide to Fit Paper Size you Added

Now once you’ve added the paper, slide the blue paper width guide to the right just until it touches the edge of the paper stack.

Adjusting the blue paper width guide.

9. Then, Install and Set Up the HP Software and Drivers

10. Next, Connect Printer to your Wi-Fi Network

Configuring your HP printer to accept print jobs via WiFi no only gives you more flexibility on where you can install your printer in your home or office (no direct USB printer cable connection required). But this also lets you print right from your wireless mobile devices; particularly if you plan on using WiFi Direct printing.

Now there are at least two ways to set this up; either from a PC, or a mobile device such as an iPad, iPhone, or Galaxy phones and tablets. In either case, visit the HP 123 Product Setup Website on the device / computer you wish to print from. Then enter the printer’s model number (3632 in our case), and finally, follow their instructions for installing the needed drivers and printer software on your computer.