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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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... referred to as constituting an additional warranty. Cautions, warnings, and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to change without prior written permission is a U.S. and other equipment. Acknowledgements Apple, the Apple logo,..., ColorSync, the ColorSync logo, Finder, Mac, Macintosh, MacOS, Powerbook, Power Macintosh, and Quickdraw are used in the U.S. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 2.1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard company notices ...
... referred to as constituting an additional warranty. Cautions, warnings, and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to change without prior written permission is a U.S. and other equipment. Acknowledgements Apple, the Apple logo,..., ColorSync, the ColorSync logo, Finder, Mac, Macintosh, MacOS, Powerbook, Power Macintosh, and Quickdraw are used in the U.S. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 2.1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard company notices ...
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A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. 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. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.
A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. 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. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.
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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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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations! 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... to print two-sided documents automatically. • Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase an optional 250- Sided Printing 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 ...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations! 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... to print two-sided documents automatically. • Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase an optional 250- Sided Printing 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 ...
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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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Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Paper trays 5. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2. Buttons and lights 2. Front USB port 1. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Envelope slot 6. Print Cartridge Status lights 3.
Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Paper trays 5. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2. Buttons and lights 2. Front USB port 1. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Envelope slot 6. Print Cartridge Status lights 3.
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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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... panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a Print Quality Selector button. Caution: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. When the ... Power button and light The Power button turns the printer on and off . Resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is processing. It might take a few seconds for the printer to turn the printer on and off . HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Using a power strip, surge ...
... panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a Print Quality Selector button. Caution: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. When the ... Power button and light The Power button turns the printer on and off . Resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is processing. It might take a few seconds for the printer to turn the printer on and off . HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Using a power strip, surge ...
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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 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 button to set print ... cartridge cradle. The Print Quality Selector button is installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer control panel. 11 The right status light represents the print cartridge that is located on the right side of the printer. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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 button to set print ... cartridge cradle. The Print Quality Selector button is installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer control panel. 11 The right status light represents the print cartridge that is located on the right side of the printer. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Follow these steps to specify the print quality for a document after the document begins printing. Click Print. ... the Print Quality Selector button to print. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3.
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Follow these steps to specify the print quality for a document after the document begins printing. Click Print. ... the Print Quality Selector button to print. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3.
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... icon is the selected print quality. The illuminated icon is lit and another flashes. One icon flashes. The illuminated icon is complete. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: FastDraft and Maximum dpi can only be printed. 13 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 ...
... icon is the selected print quality. The illuminated icon is lit and another flashes. One icon flashes. The illuminated icon is complete. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: FastDraft and Maximum dpi can only be printed. 13 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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Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are printing. 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 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are printing. 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 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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Out-tray extension 2. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. 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 extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. Out tray 2.
Out-tray extension 2. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. 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 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 use the envelope slot: 1. Envelope slot Follow these step 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 Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap 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 use the envelope slot: 1. Envelope slot Follow these step 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 Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to the left. 2.
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... 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 tri-color print cartridge. Gray... photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Black 2. You can find the selection number in these places: • Selection number label: Look at 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...
... 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 tri-color print cartridge. Gray... photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Black 2. You can find the selection number in these places: • Selection number label: Look at 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...
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...print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Tri-color print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Photo... black. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 To remove a print cartridge, see the...
...print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Tri-color print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Photo... black. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 To remove a print cartridge, see the...
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.... Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, see...
.... Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, see...
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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