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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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...the user's guide. For example: 2 HP shall not be referred to as constituting an additional warranty. trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be liable for HP products and services are trademarks of Apple Computer..., Inc. The information contained herein is subject to other countries. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements...
...the user's guide. For example: 2 HP shall not be referred to as constituting an additional warranty. trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be liable for HP products and services are trademarks of Apple Computer..., Inc. The information contained herein is subject to other countries. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements...
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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. Warning: 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. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 A Note indicates that additional information is provided.
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. Warning: 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. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 A Note indicates that additional information is provided.
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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... 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...Accessory to place the printer into a low-power, energy-efficient mode after it has been idle for 30 minutes. • Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase a Automatic Two- HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations! Sheet...
You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Ink... 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...Accessory to place the printer into a low-power, energy-efficient mode after it has been idle for 30 minutes. • Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase a Automatic Two- HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations! Sheet...
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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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Front USB port 1. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Quality Selector button 4. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Envelope slot 6. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Paper trays 5. Buttons and lights 2. Print cartridges 2.
Front USB port 1. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Quality Selector button 4. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Envelope slot 6. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Paper trays 5. Buttons and lights 2. Print cartridges 2.
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... are located in the upper portion of the printer. 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. 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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...switch to continue printing. 9 When the problem is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Power button and light The Power button turns the printer on after you press the Power button. Resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is... solved, press the Resume button to turn on and off can cause printer failure. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. It might take a few seconds for the...
...switch to continue printing. 9 When the problem is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Power button and light The Power button turns the printer on after you press the Power button. Resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is... solved, press the Resume button to turn on and off can cause printer failure. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. It might take a few seconds for the...
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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 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.
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... the compartment on the lower portion of the printer control panel. 11 The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. 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...
... the compartment on the lower portion of the printer control panel. 11 The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. 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...
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... after the document begins printing. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Follow these steps to enable the Print Quality Selector button:... the Print Quality Selector button to print. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Print Quality Selector button Enabling the Print Quality Selector button Before using the Print Quality Selector button, you plan to select...
... after the document begins printing. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Follow these steps to enable the Print Quality Selector button:... the Print Quality Selector button to print. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Print Quality Selector button Enabling the Print Quality Selector button Before using the Print Quality Selector button, you plan to select...
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... icon is the selected print quality. 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... a document is printed in the printer software. Lights The Print Quality Selector icons light up or flash to be selected in either FastDraft or Maximum dpi mode, the currently selected print-quality icon flashes until the document is lit. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: ...
... icon is the selected print quality. 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... a document is printed in the printer software. Lights The Print Quality Selector icons light up or flash to be selected in either FastDraft or Maximum dpi mode, the currently selected print-quality icon flashes until the document is lit. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: ...
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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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Paper-width guide 2.
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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Paper-width guide 2.
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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. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. Out-tray extension 2. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. 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. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. Out-tray extension 2. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. 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. Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to use the envelope slot: 1. Envelope slot Follow these step 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
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. Envelope slot Follow these step 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
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...a gray photo print cartridge in combination with the printer. 1. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 17 Photo 4. Tri-color 3. 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 black print cartridge and use with the tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. ...
...a gray photo print cartridge in combination with the printer. 1. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 17 Photo 4. Tri-color 3. 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 black print cartridge and use with the tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. ...
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...-backup mode. Colors are printed as grayscale. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 Colors are printed as grayscale. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the... 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. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Gray photo ...
...-backup mode. Colors are printed as grayscale. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 Colors are printed as grayscale. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the... 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. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Gray photo ...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with Small ...print cartridge, see the paper-type selection page. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is not available for the media...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with Small ...print cartridge, see the paper-type selection page. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is not available for the media...
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Buttons and lights 2. 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 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 5 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the printer features page.
Buttons and lights 2. 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 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 5 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the printer features page.