Hp Envy 4520 Printer Setup

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Hp Envy 4520 Printer Setup

HP Envy 4520 is an efficient and robust all-in-one wireless printer. It can handle the print, copy, and scan functions with ease. With the HP Smart app's help, you can easily set up the printer to your mobile devices to perform scan or copy functions. The scanned documents can be quickly sent as an email attachment, unlike other HP printers where you have to set up the scan function for email.

Unbox the HP Envy 4520 package and remove the components from the box. You will be able to see the following components.

Hp Envy 4520 Printer Setup
  • The HP Envy 4520 printer
  • Ink Cartridges
  • Power Cord
  • Printer Documentation
  • Print Media

Hardware setup:

  • Unpack the HP Envy 4520 printer from the carton.
  • Place the printer on a flat surface; ensure that the printer is placed close to the computer for easy connection.
  • Remove the protective tapes surrounding the printer body; discard them.
  • Unpack the power cord from the sealed packaging.
  • Connect the power cord to the main power source and to the rear end of the HP Envy 4520 printer.
  • Locate and remove the packaging material present inside the printer.
  • Turn on the printer.
  • The printhead will come to the optimal position.
  • Unpack the ink cartridges from the sealed packaging.
  • Remove the protective tape from the bottom of the cartridge.
  • Make sure that the latch of the cartridge slot is open.
  • Place the ink cartridges into the respective color slots. Close the cartridge latch.
  • You can now close the cartridge access door.
  • Open and pull the paper tray from the bottom of the printer.
  • Move the paper support guides to the sides inside the paper tray.
  • Have a paper stack ready in hand. Load the stack and adjust the paper.
  • Once the paper media is placed, adjust the paper support guides in accordance with the edges of the paper.
  • Close the paper tray back into the printer.

Software setup:

  • Open the official HP support page for HP Envy 4520.
  • Click the Software, Drivers and Firmware tab on the page.
  • Click the Driver-Product Installation Software link.
  • Scroll down the driver support page and click the Install button for HP Smart.
  • Run the installation for the HP Smart app.
  • Click the + printer to add the HP Envy 4520 printer to HP Smart.
  • Add the HP Envy 4520 printer to the HP Smart app and follow the on-screen commands; complete the full setup.
  • You can connect the HP Envy printer to the wireless network and complete other downloads if necessary.

HP ENVY 4520 DRIVER DOWNLOAD

The printer driver is essential if you want to perform tasks from your computer. You can download the printer driver easily from this page or from the official HP support page. Perform the installation and you are good to go. We have the steps to download the driver for Windows and Mac OS for you to have a better understanding.

HP ENVY 4520 DRIVER FOR MAC

  • Click the Driver Download button for Mac on this support page. The driver will be downloaded immediately.
  • If you wish to download the driver from the official HP support page, you can do so.
  • Open the support page for HP Envy 4520.
  • Now, click the Software, Drivers and Firmware tab on the left page.
  • Click the Operating System drop-down list and select Mac.
  • Choose the version and click the Change button.
  • Under the Driver-Product Installation Software section, click the Install button for HP Smart.
  • Now the Apple Store page will open with HP Smart recommendations. Click the Get button.

HP ENVY 4520 DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 10

  • On this very page, click the Driver Download button. The download will begin immediately and will be saved in your computer's Downloads section.
  • You can even download the printer driver for your computer from the official HP support page. So, open the HP support page for the HP Envy 4520 printer.
  • Click the Software, Drivers and Firmware tab.
  • Since you are using a Windows-supported computer, there is a high chance the support page detects the OS. If not, click the Choose a different OS option and select Windows 10.
  • Expand the Driver-Product Installation Software option.
  • Click the Install button for Install HP Smart and add your printer. The page will be redirected to the Microsoft Support page.
  • Click the Install button.

HP ENVY 4520 DRIVER FOR CHROMEBOOK

  • Ensure that the HP Envy 4520 printer is connected to the same wireless network as the Chromebook.
  • Select Settings located at the bottom-right corner of the Chromebook screen.
  • Click Advanced.
  • Navigate to the Printing settings.
  • Select Printers > Add Printer.
  • Select the HP Envy 4520 printer when it's seen on the screen.
  • Click Add.

HP ENVY 4520 MANUAL

  • First, click the Download button under the Manual section, and the manual download will happen within seconds.
  • You can also download and have the Manual from the Official HP Support page.
  • Open the Support page for the HP printer.
  • Click the Manuals tab and select the PDF manual of your choice.
  • The PDF Manual document will open in a new tab.
  • Move the cursor to the top-right corner and click the Download button.

HP ENVY 4520 WIRELESS SETUP

The HP Envy 4520 printer supports wireless printing. With the help of the easy Wi-Fi Protected Setup, it's possible. Ensure that you have a router that is enabled with the WPS button.

Hp Envy 4500 Wireless Setup
  • Press the Wireless icon on your printer display.
  • Select Settings.
  • Touch the Wireless Protected Setup option.
  • Within the next couple of minutes, press the WPS button on the router.
  • Wait for the connection to establish and the printer will eventually be connected to the wireless network.

Once you have the wireless option set up, you can test the connection to see if it's successful.

Ensure that your HP printer is loaded with paper.

  • Press Wireless.
  • Select Settings.
  • Tap Print Reports > Wireless Test Report.

HP ENVY 4520 SCANNER SETUP

To perform a scan, you need to know where you can place the originals on the HP Envy 4520 printer.

  • Ensure that the HP printer is turned on. Lift the scanner lid.
  • Make sure that the scanner glass is clean from dust and dirt.
  • Place the document on the scanner glass with the printable side facing downwards.
  • Close the scanner lid.

To perform a simple scan from the control panel, load the document on the scanner glass.

  • Touch Scan.
  • Select the computer that is connected to the printer.
  • Choose the format of the scan and press OK.

HP ENVY 4520 SCAN TO COMPUTER

  • Open the HP Smart app or download it from the official HP support page for the HP Envy printer.
  • Click the Scan tab in the HP Smart app.
  • Click on Get Started. Click the Scanner tab.
  • Select the Settings icon and make changes based on your scan preferences.
  • Click the Scan button at the bottom of the screen.
  • You will see a preview of the original document in HP Smart. Now, click the Apply button.

HP ENVY 4520 SCAN TO EMAIL

Load the original document you want to scan on the scanner glass of the HP Envy 4520 printer.

  • Open the HP printer software.
  • Under the Print & Scan tab, select Scan.
  • Now, click on Scan a Document or Photo.
  • Now, you can choose the format of the scan (Email as PDF or Email as JPEG) under the Scan Shortcuts section.
  • Finally, click the Scan button.

HP ENVY 4520 SCAN TO PDF

Open the HP Smart app or download it from the official support page for the HP Envy printer.

  • Click the Scan tab in the HP Smart app.
  • Select Get Started.
  • Click the Scanner tab.
  • Select the Settings icon and make changes based on your scan preferences.
  • Click the Scan button at the bottom of the screen.
  • You will see a preview of the original document in HP Smart.
  • Click the Apply button.

HP ENVY 4520 MOBILE PRINTING

You can easily print from your smartphone with the help of the ePrint app. Keep reading to know how to set up ePrint for the HP Envy 4520 printer.

HP ENVY 4520 EPRINT SETUP

  • Ensure that the smartphone (Android or iPhone) is connected to the same wireless network as the HP Envy 4520 printer.
  • Open App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) on your smartphone.
  • Search for HP ePrint Enterprise (service) from the search bar.
  • Tap Install or Get.
  • Type the IP address of your HP Envy 4520 printer in the Enter server address field.
  • Tap Activate and follow the commands on the screen.

HP ENVY 4520 AIRPRINT SETUP

The AirPrint is a wireless mobile printing feature that is exclusive to only iOS devices. For printing using AirPrint, you need to have the iOS device connected to the same network as the HP Envy 4520 printer.

(The following steps are for iPhone)

  • Open the document you want to print.
  • Tap the Share icon and select Print.
  • Select the HP Envy 4520 printer from the list.
  • Choose the number of copies from the + or – icon.
  • Tap the Print option.

HP ENVY 4520 TROUBLESHOOTING

Despite the great features the HP Envy 4520 printer has, there will be a scenario where the printer will go through some issues. Here are some challenges/issues you might face while printing or scanning with the printer. The steps to troubleshoot the issues are also mentioned.

Here are two simple methods that can resolve the offline status you are facing with HP Envy 4520 printer.

Restart print spooler service (Windows)

  • Open the Run command (Windows key + R).
  • Type services.msc in the Run command field and press the Enter button.
  • The Windows Services window will now open.
  • Locate the Print Spooler service.
  • Double-click and select the General tab.
  • Under Service Status, click the Start button.

Resolving a problem like printing blank pages can be tricky. With the help of the configuration of settings on your computer, you can resolve the issue.

  • On your Windows computer, open Devices and Printers (Control Panel).
  • Select & do a right-click on the HP Envy 4520 printer.
  • Click Printer Preferences.
  • Click the Maintenance tab and select Extended Settings.
  • Click the checkbox to disable the Skip Blank page option.
  • Finally, click the OK button.