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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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... Inc., registered in the U.S. For example: 2 Cautions, warnings, and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as constituting an additional warranty. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. © 2004 Copyright... express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. HP shall not be construed as the HP printer or printer. and other equipment. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be referred to other countries. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements...
... Inc., registered in the U.S. For example: 2 Cautions, warnings, and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as constituting an additional warranty. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. © 2004 Copyright... express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. HP shall not be construed as the HP printer or printer. and other equipment. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be referred to other countries. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements...
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A Note indicates that additional information is provided. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 For example: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. 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.
A Note indicates that additional information is provided. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 For example: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. 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.
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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. • Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue printing with one print cartridge... Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase an optional 250Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory and expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 4 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. • Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue printing with one print cartridge... Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase an optional 250Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory and expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 4 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!
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... Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase a Automatic Two- 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... 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...
... Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase a Automatic Two- 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... 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...
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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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Envelope slot 6. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Buttons and lights 2. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Quality Selector button 4. Paper trays 5. Front USB port 1. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Print cartridges 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
Envelope slot 6. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Buttons and lights 2. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Quality Selector button 4. Paper trays 5. Front USB port 1. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Print cartridges 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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...-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray (optional) Note: The availability of the printer. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status 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. The...
...-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray (optional) Note: The availability of the printer. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status 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. The...
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...the current print job. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on and off . Caution: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. Resume button and light The control panel also contains ... a Print Quality Selector button. The Power light flashes when the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to continue printing. 9 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Resume button and light The Resume light flashes ...
...the current print job. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on and off . Caution: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. Resume button and light The control panel also contains ... a Print Quality Selector button. The Power light flashes when the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to continue printing. 9 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Resume button and light The Resume light flashes ...
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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 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.
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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 left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. The Print Quality Selector button is installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer. 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 left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. The Print Quality Selector button is installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Click Print. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. You cannot change... the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Follow these steps to specify the print quality for a document after the document begins printing. Press the Print Quality Selector...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Click Print. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. You cannot change... the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Follow these steps to specify the print quality for a document after the document begins printing. Press the Print Quality Selector...
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...icon is the selected print quality for the next print job. If a document is printed in the printer software. One icon is lit. Lights The Print Quality Selector icons light up or flash to be.... 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... icons Meaning One 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
...icon is the selected print quality for the next print job. If a document is printed in the printer software. One icon is lit. Lights The Print Quality Selector icons light up or flash to be.... 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... icons Meaning One 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
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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-width guide 2. Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are printing. 1. 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-width guide 2. Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are printing. 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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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. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Out tray 2.
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. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Out tray 2.
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Envelope slot Follow these step to the left. 2. 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. Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to use the envelope slot: 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. 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. Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to use the envelope slot: 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
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... the label on the print cartridge you are available for use a photo print cartridge in combination with the printer. 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Tri-color 3. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Black 2. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges...
... the label on the print cartridge you are available for use a photo print cartridge in combination with the printer. 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Tri-color 3. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Black 2. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges...
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...reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Tri-color print cartridge. Ink-backup mode ... see the print cartridge installation page. Colors are printed as grayscale. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of printed documents. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The ink back-...
...reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Tri-color print cartridge. Ink-backup mode ... see the print cartridge installation page. Colors are printed as grayscale. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of printed documents. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The ink back-...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is printed. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is recommended that you do...Paper-Type Sensor. Direct sunlight can interfere with Small Paper Tray. 19 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 documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with a red optical sensor light to...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is printed. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is recommended that you do...Paper-Type Sensor. Direct sunlight can interfere with Small Paper Tray. 19 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 documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with a red optical sensor light to...
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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. 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.