Hp Envy 5660 Setup

Hp Envy 5660 Setup

HP Envy 5660 Setup is a versatile printer that supports many connectivity options. You can also control it with your Alexa device. It is ideal for home and office requirements. If you want to know the HP Envy 5660 Setup, read this article till the end.

SET UP YOUR PRINTER

Unpack your printer

  • Take out your printer from the product box and all the items you have received.
  • Discard all the protective materials and packing tapes from your printer and its accessories.
  • Your package includes the HP Envy 5660 printer, ink cartridges, power cord, and a quick setup guide.
  • Ensure that all the items are delivered without any damage.

Connect your printer to an electrical outlet

  • Take the power cord and connect it between the rear port of your printer and an electrical outlet.
  • Turn on your HP printer and wait until the Power light glows up.
  • On the printer control panel, choose your preferred settings.

Install the cartridges

  • Unpack the ink cartridges and take off their plastic tapes.
  • Open your HP Envy 5660 printer’s cartridge access door.
  • Insert the cartridges into their holders and press them until they fit in their places.
  • Once done, close the cartridge access door.

Load paper

  • Extend the paper tray from your printer and slide the width guides all the way out.
  • Take a paper stack and load it into the paper tray such that the print side faces down. 
  • Adjust the width guides to fit the loaded paper.
  • Reinsert the paper tray into the printer.

Connect your printer to your computer

  • To connect your printer and the computer, you need the printer driver. Without the driver, your computer cannot communicate with your printer and vice versa. The oncoming instructions will walk you through the procedure for downloading and installing the driver for your HP Envy 5660 printer.
  • Visit HP’s official website from your default browser.
  • Enter your printer model (HP Envy 5660) in the search field and press Enter.
  • When it shows you the search results, click the right printer.
  • When you are directed to the product support page, click on Software, Drivers and Firmware.
  • Now, your Operating System will be detected, and the appropriate drivers will be displayed. 
  • If you need a driver for a specific OS, click on the Choose a different OS link. Now, select your preferred OS and choose the driver you want.
  • Now, click the Download button next to the chosen driver.
  • Once the driver download is complete, locate the file in the Downloads folder and double-click on it.
  • If you find the User Account Control dialog box, click the Yes button on it.
  • Accept the software’s terms and conditions on the License Agreement screen.
  • Choose your preferred connection method and connect your printer and the computer accordingly.
  • Go ahead with the instructions that appear on the screen and complete the HP Envy 5660 Setup.

HP ENVY 5660 PRINT SETUP

To print your documents from your computer, you should connect your printer and the computer using a USB or wireless connection. Also, check whether you have installed the appropriate driver or the HP Smart app on your computer. This section will guide you through the procedure for printing the documents using the HP Smart application.

  • Before you print, ensure that you have loaded enough paper into the paper tray and the ink cartridges are correctly installed on your printer.
  • Open the HP Smart app and check whether your HP Envy 5660 printer is already selected. 
  • If your printer is not selected, click the + icon and choose your printer.
  • If you want to print the documents, click Print Documents followed by Print. 
  • To print your photos, click Print Photos followed by Print. 
  • In case you want to modify the print settings, click the More Settings option and make the necessary changes. 
  • Finally, click Print.
HP ENVY 5660 SCAN SETUP

HP ENVY 5660 SCAN SETUP

  • Before scanning, ensure that you have installed the appropriate driver on your computer; you can get it from HP’s official website. You can also scan your documents using the HP Smart app. To scan your documents using the HP Smart application, follow these instructions.
  • On your computer, open the HP Smart application.
  • When it shows you a list of printers, choose your HP Envy 5660 printer.
  • Select your preferred scan type (document/photo), page size, and orientation on the next screen.
  • Finally, click the Scan button.

HP ENVY 5660 COPY SETUP

  • Before starting, ensure that you have loaded sufficient paper into the paper tray and the ink cartridges are properly installed.
  • Load the originals on the scanner glass or into the automatic document feeder.
  • If you want to make a Black and White copy, press the Start Black Copy button.
  • In case you wish to make a color copy, press the Start Color Copy button.
  • Now, your printer will start to make the copies.
  • If you need more copies, press the respective button accordingly. 

HP ENVY 5660 WIRELESS SETUP

When you complete the wireless setup of your Hp Envy 5660 Setup, you can connect your printer and the computer wirelessly. To do it, connect your devices (printer and computer) wirelessly over the same network and install the appropriate driver. Then, you can start printing using the installed driver.

  • On your printer control panel, touch the Wireless option.
  • Touch Settings> Wireless Settings> Wireless Setup Wizard.
  • When it shows you a list of nearby networks, select your router’s network and enter the password in the respective field.
  • Enter the credentials manually if you cannot locate your router’s SSID.
  • The connection between your printer and the router will be established within a few seconds.
  • Ensure that you have connected your printer and the computer over the same network. If you have connected them to different networks, you will face connection issues. 
  • To test the wireless connection, press the Wireless option on the printer control panel and touch Settings.
  • Tap on Print Reports followed by Wireless Test Report. 
  • This report will show you everything regarding your printer’s wireless connection.
  • Download the driver from HP’s official website; you can find the detailed instructions for downloading the appropriate driver in the previous section. 
  • When the downloading process gets concluded, run the setup file and follow the instructions.
  • On the Connection Method screen, select the Wireless Connection method.
  • As you have already connected your Hp Envy 5660 Setup to your wireless network, the installer will identify the credentials and establish the connection between your printer and the computer.
  • Hereafter, you can start printing using the installed driver.