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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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... is prohibited, except as 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. trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the user's guide. For example: ... used in the U.S. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be construed as the HP printer or printer. The information contained herein is a U.S. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Â...
... is prohibited, except as 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. trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the user's guide. For example: ... used in the U.S. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be construed as the HP printer or printer. The information contained herein is a U.S. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Â...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3
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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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You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue printing with one print cartridge when the other ... automatically. • Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase an optional 250- 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 Sided Printing Accessory to place the printer into a low-power, energy-efficient mode after it has been idle for 30 minutes...
You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue printing with one print cartridge when the other ... automatically. • Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase an optional 250- 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 Sided Printing Accessory to place the printer into a low-power, energy-efficient mode after it has been idle for 30 minutes...
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... 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...
... 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...
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Paper trays 5. Print cartridges 2. Buttons and lights 2. Envelope slot 6. Front USB port 1. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Print Quality Selector button 4. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
Paper trays 5. Print cartridges 2. Buttons and lights 2. Envelope slot 6. Front USB port 1. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Print Quality Selector button 4. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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... of the control panel. 8 The printer buttons are located in the upper portion 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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The printer lights give you visual cues about...
... of the control panel. 8 The printer buttons are located in the upper portion 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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The printer lights give you visual cues about...
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Print Cancel button 3. Caution: Always use the Power button to turn on and off can cause printer failure. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Resume button and light The control panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a Print Quality Selector button. Resume button and light The ...
Print Cancel button 3. Caution: Always use the Power button to turn on and off can cause printer failure. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Resume button and light The control panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a Print Quality Selector button. Resume button and light The ...
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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. 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. Print Cartridge Status lights 10
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. 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. Print Cartridge Status lights 10
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...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 right status light represents the... print cartridge that is located on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. The Print Quality Selector button is installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers...
...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 right status light represents the... print cartridge that is located on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. The Print Quality Selector button is installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers...
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... box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Click Print. Verify that you must enable it from the...
... box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Click Print. Verify that you must enable it from the...
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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 is printed in the printer software. The illuminated icon is the selected print quality for the current print job. 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...
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 is printed in the printer software. The illuminated icon is the selected print quality for the current print job. 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...
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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. 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.
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Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. Out-tray extension 2. 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 Out tray 2.
Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. Out-tray extension 2. 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 Out tray 2.
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Push the envelope into the Out tray. 4.6 Envelope slot (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Use the envelope slot to print single envelopes. 1. 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 the left. 2. Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to use the envelope slot: 1.
Push the envelope into the Out tray. 4.6 Envelope slot (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Use the envelope slot to print single envelopes. 1. 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 the left. 2. Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to use the envelope slot: 1.
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... photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Quality black and white photos For outstanding black and white photographs, remove the ... • Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge you are available for use with the tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 17 You can find the selection ...
... photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Quality black and white photos For outstanding black and white photographs, remove the ... • Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge you are available for use with the tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 17 You can find the selection ...
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...cradle. If a print cartridge runs out of printed documents. Colors are printed as grayscale. Gray photo print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see... one print cartridge. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. The ink back-up mode is initiated when a print cartridge ...
...cradle. If a print cartridge runs out of printed documents. Colors are printed as grayscale. Gray photo print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see... one print cartridge. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. The ink back-up mode is initiated when a print cartridge ...
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...interfere with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. To use the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode... Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available for the media that is being printed on, particularly HP media. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, see the...
...interfere with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. To use the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode... Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available for the media that is being printed on, particularly HP media. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, see the...
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Paper trays 20 Buttons and lights 2. 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.
Paper trays 20 Buttons and lights 2. 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.