do not have setup cartridges for hp deskjet 2742e

[wards459]

I have hp deskjet 2742e all in one printer and am trying to setup but do not have setup cartridges, just new HP cartridges.

Keep getting error to use SETUP cartridges.

[Hawks_Eye]

Hi @wards459 

Welcome to the HP Support Community! 

Thanks for posting your query! We're here to help you get back up and running.

I understand you need to setup the printer using regular cartridges. Not to worry, I will help you get a resolution to resolve the issue.

We need to perform a few steps to make the printer accept regular cartridges and bypass the requirement for setup cartridges.

The reset instructions are specific to your printer, and performing those steps on a different printer may brick the device. 

I've sent you a private message with reset instructions. 

Follow the reset instruction to initialize the printer with regular cartridges.

In order to access your private messages, click the private message icon on the upper right corner of your HP Community profile, next to your profile name, or simply click on this link.

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