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...-50 series • Notices • Special features • Getting started • Connecting to the printer • Printing photos • Printing other documents • Printing tips • Printer software • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Optional accessories • Specifications • Supplies HP Deskjet 6520 series • Notices • Special features • Getting started • Connecting to the...
...-50 series • Notices • Special features • Getting started • Connecting to the printer • Printing photos • Printing other documents • Printing tips • Printer software • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Optional accessories • Specifications • Supplies HP Deskjet 6520 series • Notices • Special features • Getting started • Connecting to the...
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...allowed under the copyright laws. Cautions, warnings, and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as constituting an additional warranty. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 2.1 Notices ...company notices Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without notice. HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are set forth in the U.S. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be construed as the HP printer or printer. Nothing herein should be referred to other countries....
...allowed under the copyright laws. Cautions, warnings, and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as constituting an additional warranty. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 2.1 Notices ...company notices Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without notice. HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are set forth in the U.S. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be construed as the HP printer or printer. Nothing herein should be referred to other countries....
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For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. For example: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.
For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. For example: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3 Special features Select your printer model: HP Deskjet 6540-50 series HP Deskjet 6520 series HP Deskjet 6540-50 series Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Print Quality Selector: Select the print quality from the front of the printer...idle for 30 minutes. • Front USB port: Use the USB port on the front of the printer to connect the printer with a laptop quickly. • Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase a Automatic TwoSided Printing ...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3 Special features Select your printer model: HP Deskjet 6540-50 series HP Deskjet 6520 series HP Deskjet 6540-50 series Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Print Quality Selector: Select the print quality from the front of the printer...idle for 30 minutes. • Front USB port: Use the USB port on the front of the printer to connect the printer with a laptop quickly. • Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase a Automatic TwoSided Printing ...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations! Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory and expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue printing... Cancel button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of a button. • Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper: Use the printer software to print up to 16 pages on a single sheet of paper. • Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations! Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory and expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue printing... Cancel button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of a button. • Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper: Use the printer software to print up to 16 pages on a single sheet of paper. • Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 4 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the printer features page. Click the appropriate topic below for a description of a printer feature: • Buttons and lights • Print Cartridge Status lights • Print Quality Selector button... mode • Automatic Paper Type Sensor • Front USB port For a description of the printer features, see the optional accessories page. 4.1 Printer features (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 6
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 4 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the printer features page. Click the appropriate topic below for a description of a printer feature: • Buttons and lights • Print Cartridge Status lights • Print Quality Selector button... mode • Automatic Paper Type Sensor • Front USB port For a description of the printer features, see the optional accessories page. 4.1 Printer features (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 6
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Buttons and lights 2. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Quality Selector button 4. Front USB port 1. Envelope slot 6. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Paper trays 5. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print cartridges 2. Print Cartridge Status lights 3.
Buttons and lights 2. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Quality Selector button 4. Front USB port 1. Envelope slot 6. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Paper trays 5. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print cartridges 2. Print Cartridge Status lights 3.
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... are located in the upper portion of the printer. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the control panel. 8 Rear USB port Optional accessories Automatic Two-Sided 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray ... (optional) Accessory (optional) Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray (optional) Note: The availability of accessories varies by country/region. 4.2 Buttons and lights (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a job.
... are located in the upper portion of the printer. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the control panel. 8 Rear USB port Optional accessories Automatic Two-Sided 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray ... (optional) Accessory (optional) Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray (optional) Note: The availability of accessories varies by country/region. 4.2 Buttons and lights (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a job.
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. Power button and light The Power button turns the printer on and off. Resume button and light The control panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a Print Quality... Selector button. The Power light flashes when the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Caution: Always use the Power button to turn on and off ....
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. Power button and light The Power button turns the printer on and off. Resume button and light The control panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a Print Quality... Selector button. The Power light flashes when the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Caution: Always use the Power button to turn on and off ....
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 4.3 Print Cartridge Status lights (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer control panel. 1. Status of the Print Cartridge Status lights Status of the print cartridges On and solid Low on ink Flashing Service required The Print Cartridge Status lights are located in the center of the print cartridges. Print Cartridge Status lights 10
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 4.3 Print Cartridge Status lights (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer control panel. 1. Status of the Print Cartridge Status lights Status of the print cartridges On and solid Low on ink Flashing Service required The Print Cartridge Status lights are located in the center of the print cartridges. Print Cartridge Status lights 10
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... portion of the printer. The right status light represents the print cartridge that is located on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.... That print cartridge can be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. 4.4 Print Quality Selector button (HP Deskjet ...654050 series) Use the Print Quality Selector button to set print quality and print speed from the front of the printer control panel. 11 The ...
... portion of the printer. The right status light represents the print cartridge that is located on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.... That print cartridge can be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. 4.4 Print Quality Selector button (HP Deskjet ...654050 series) Use the Print Quality Selector button to set print quality and print speed from the front of the printer control panel. 11 The ...
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Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Click Print. Follow these steps to specify ... cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Quality Selector button Enabling the Print Quality Selector button Before using the Print...
Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Click Print. Follow these steps to specify ... cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Quality Selector button Enabling the Print Quality Selector button Before using the Print...
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... current print job. One icon flashes. Either FastDraft or Maximum dpi has been selected as the print quality from the printer software. 4.5 Paper trays (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) The printer has two paper trays: • In tray • Out tray In tray The In tray holds paper or other... the icons Meaning One icon is the selected print quality for the next print job. The flashing icon is lit and another flashes. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: FastDraft and Maximum dpi can only be printed. 13 The illuminated icon is complete. If a document ...
... current print job. One icon flashes. Either FastDraft or Maximum dpi has been selected as the print quality from the printer software. 4.5 Paper trays (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) The printer has two paper trays: • In tray • Out tray In tray The In tray holds paper or other... the icons Meaning One icon is the selected print quality for the next print job. The flashing icon is lit and another flashes. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: FastDraft and Maximum dpi can only be printed. 13 The illuminated icon is complete. If a document ...
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In tray Slide the paper guides firmly against the edges of the media on which you are deposited in the Out tray. 14 Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are printing. 1. Paper-width guide 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
In tray Slide the paper guides firmly against the edges of the media on which you are deposited in the Out tray. 14 Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are printing. 1. Paper-width guide 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. To prevent paper from falling out of the Out tray, pull out the Out-tray extension, and then unfold the Out-tray extension stop when printing on legal paper. 15 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Out-tray extension 2. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. Out tray 2.
Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. To prevent paper from falling out of the Out tray, pull out the Out-tray extension, and then unfold the Out-tray extension stop when printing on legal paper. 15 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Out-tray extension 2. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. Out tray 2.
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Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to print single envelopes. 1. Push the envelope into the Out tray. 4.6 Envelope slot (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Use the envelope slot to the left. 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide After the print job is complete, fold the Out-tray extension stop, and then push the Out-tray extension into the printer as far as it will go without bending. 16 Envelope slot Follow these step to use the envelope slot: 1.
Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to print single envelopes. 1. Push the envelope into the Out tray. 4.6 Envelope slot (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Use the envelope slot to the left. 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide After the print job is complete, fold the Out-tray extension stop, and then push the Out-tray extension into the printer as far as it will go without bending. 16 Envelope slot Follow these step to use the envelope slot: 1.
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... gray photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. Quality color photos For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use with the printer. 1. You can find the selection number in these...a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 17 Black 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3.
... gray photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. Quality color photos For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use with the printer. 1. You can find the selection number in these...a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 17 Black 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3.
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Colors are printed as grayscale. To remove a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.8 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using only one print cartridge. The...printer and affects the quality of printed documents. Colors are printed as grayscale. Photo print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 If a print cartridge runs out of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Colors are printed as grayscale. To remove a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.8 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using only one print cartridge. The...printer and affects the quality of printed documents. Colors are printed as grayscale. Photo print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 If a print cartridge runs out of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet...
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... mode. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available for the media that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. To install a print cartridge, see the paper-type selection page. Exiting ...ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that are printed from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory or the Auto TwoSided Print ...
... mode. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available for the media that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. To install a print cartridge, see the paper-type selection page. Exiting ...ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that are printed from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory or the Auto TwoSided Print ...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 5 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the printer features page. Click the appropriate topic below for a description of a printer feature: • Buttons and lights • Paper trays • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode • Automatic Paper-Type Sensor For a description of the printer features, see the optional accessories page. 5.1 Printer features (HP Deskjet 6520 series) The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1. Buttons and lights 2. Paper trays 20
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 5 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the printer features page. Click the appropriate topic below for a description of a printer feature: • Buttons and lights • Paper trays • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode • Automatic Paper-Type Sensor For a description of the printer features, see the optional accessories page. 5.1 Printer features (HP Deskjet 6520 series) The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1. Buttons and lights 2. Paper trays 20