If you’re an HP OfficeJet printer owner and you want to know how to change the region of your device, then this article is for you! Changing the region of your printer should be a simple process, but some printer companies do their best to make it as difficult as possible (though they likely wouldn’t admit it). Fear not, however, as we have compiled this guide that outlines the process step by step so that even a novice printer user can make the switch.
Here are the 57 easy steps to changing the region on your HP OfficeJet printer:
1. power off your printer by pressing the power button.
2. Unplug the power cord from the back of your printer and wait for about 10 seconds.
3. Reconnect the power cord back to your printer.
4. Insert a paperclip or a similar small metal object into the small hole on the back of your HP OfficeJet.
5. Push in the paperclip and hold it for about 3 seconds and then release.
6. Connect your printer to your computer via USB.
7. Wait while the system recognizes that your printer has been connected.
8. Select “Start” on your computer and open “Control Panel”.
9. Select “Printers” and then choose your printer from the list.
10. Select the “Administer” tab at the top of the window.
11. Select the “Regions” button at the bottom of the window.
12. Select “Change Region” and select the region that you would like your printer to be in.
13. Select “OK”.
14. Shutdown the printer software window by hitting the “X” button on the top right.
15. Click the “Start” button again and select “Printers and Faxes”.
16. Select “Properties” from the list of options.
17. Select the “Accessibility” Tab.
18. Select the “Region Selection” button on the bottom of the window.
19. Select the region that you would like to set for your printer
20. Select “OK”.
21. At the top of the window select “Save” and then select “Properties”.
22. Select the “Environment” tab at the top.
23. Select the “Languages” button on the bottom.
24. Select the language that you would like to be set for your printer and select “OK”.
25. Select “Save” at the top of the window.
26. Select the “Connections” tab at the top.
27. Select the “Port Settings” button on the bottom.
28. Select the port that you would like to use for this region, such as USB or Parallel.
29. Select “OK”.
30. Select “Save” at the top of the window.
31. Select the “Device Options” tab at the top.
32. Select the “Service” setting from the list of options.
33. Select the “Add Printer Region” button on the bottom.
34. Select the region that you would like your printer to be set to and select “OK”.
35. Select “Save” at the top of the window.
36. Select the “System” tab at the top.
37. Select the “System Settings” menu on the left side.
38. Select the “Country/Region” menu on the right side.
39. Select the region that you would like your printer to be set to.
40. Select “OK”.
41. Select “Save” at the top of the window.
42. Select the “Printing” tab at the top.
43. Choose the “Language Settings” menu on the left.
44. Select the language that you would like your printer to be set to.
45. Select “OK”.
46. Select “Save” at the top of the window.
47. Select the box next to “Set this region as default” if you would like your printer’s region to always be set to this setting.
48. Select “OK”.
49. Select “Save” at the top of the window.
50. Select “Restart the printer” at the bottom of the window for your changes to take effect.
51. Select “OK”.
52. Wait for your printer to power off and then power it back on.
53. Ensure that the region has been set correctly.
54. Close the window.
55. Disconnect the power cord from your printer.
56. Wait for about 10 seconds and then reconnect the power cord your printer.
57. Turn on the printer and you should now be in the correct region!
Congratulations, you successfully changed the region on your HP OfficeJet printer in 57 easy steps! We hope this step by step guide was able to help you make the switch with ease, beating whatever efforts the printer companies are making to make it more complicated.