DeskJet 3632 Printer with Packing Removed, Top View

Reset HP DeskJet 3630 Printer Instructions

If your HP 3630 series printer ever behaves strangely, do a factory reset.  Or, when you need to update its wireless network settings, you also perform a hard reset.  Resetting restores the 3630 to factory default settings.  Thus, once the HP DeskJet 3630 factory reset ends, you can set it up anew.  E.g. You can enter new printer settings, to reconnect it to a WiFi network. Or, connect it to a different network.

So in this demo, we run this on the HP DeskJet 3630 printer  scanner, copier, all-in-one printer.

Reset HP DeskJet 3630 Printer Instructions, Step by Step

1. Turn Printer On

First, press and quickly release the Power button.

To do that, first you must find the Power button, as shown on the 3630, by the pink arrow in the next photo.

Picture of the HP DeskJet 3630 printer top, with the power button highlighted.
HP DeskJet 3630 printer top, with the power button highlighted.

 

2. Wait for Printer to Finish Starting Up

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

3. Next, Press and Hold the Power Button

To continue, find the power button pointed at by the purple arrow in the last picture.

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

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

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

Picture of the top of the printer, with the -Start Black Copy- button highlighted. Factory reset requires this button.
Top view of the printer, with the -Start Black Copy- button highlighted.




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

See where it is in the next picture.

Picture of the HP DeskJet 3630 printer, top view, with -Cancel- button highlighted.
HP DeskJet 3630 printer, top view, with -Cancel- button highlighted.

 

6. Wait for Wi-Fi Network Status Light to Blink White

Next, find this light as shown in the next picture.   Then when it blinks, the 3630 deletes the old information from its memory. So it’s now ready for programming with new wireless network details.

Picture of the HP Desk Jet 3630 printer, top view, with the Wi-Fi network status lamp highlighted.
HP Desk Jet 3630 printer, top view, with the Wi-Fi network status lamp highlighted.

7. Finally, done!

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

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References for Reset HP DeskJet 3630 Instructions

  1. Solved: Deskjet 3630 reset – HP Support Forum

Revision History

  • 2020-05-05: Added more tags.
  • 2019-03-12: First posted.