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For example: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. 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.
For example: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. 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.
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...: Use the enhanced digital photo printing capabilities. • Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge. • Auto-off: Enable the auto-off feature to place the printer into a low-power, energy-efficient mode after it has been...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!
...: Use the enhanced digital photo printing capabilities. • Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge. • Auto-off: Enable the auto-off feature to place the printer into a low-power, energy-efficient mode after it has been...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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... Purchase a Automatic Two- 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 ...ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge. • Auto-off: Enable the auto-off feature to print two-sided documents automatically. • Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase an optional 250- Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory and expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 5 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520...
... Purchase a Automatic Two- 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 ...ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge. • Auto-off: Enable the auto-off feature to print two-sided documents automatically. • Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase an optional 250- Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory and expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 5 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520...
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...; Print Quality Selector button • Paper trays • Envelope slot • Print cartridges • Ink-backup 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
...; Print Quality Selector button • Paper trays • Envelope slot • Print cartridges • Ink-backup 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. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Quality Selector button 4. Front USB port 1. Buttons and lights 2. Print cartridges 2. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Paper trays 5.
Envelope slot 6. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Quality Selector button 4. Front USB port 1. Buttons and lights 2. Print cartridges 2. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Paper trays 5.
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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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... out of printed documents. The ink back-up mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Tri-color print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Gray photo print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. Colors are printed as grayscale. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of print...
... out of printed documents. The ink back-up mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Tri-color print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Gray photo print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. Colors are printed as grayscale. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of print...
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Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is not available for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Direct sunlight can interfere with Small Paper Tray. 19 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's ...see the paper-type selection page. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with a red optical sensor light to exit the ink-backup mode. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed. To use the photo print...
Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is not available for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Direct sunlight can interfere with Small Paper Tray. 19 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's ...see the paper-type selection page. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with a red optical sensor light to exit the ink-backup mode. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed. To use the photo 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. 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.
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7 Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Select the type of photograph that you want to print: Borderless Photos Small borderless photo Large borderless photo Panoramic borderless photo Photos ...; Use the color settings to save money and ink when printing photos. Learn how to add professional touches to your photos The printer software offers several features to make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality: • Use the HP digital photography options to touch up photos. • Achieve the highest resolution with...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7 Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Select the type of photograph that you want to print: Borderless Photos Small borderless photo Large borderless photo Panoramic borderless photo Photos ...; Use the color settings to save money and ink when printing photos. Learn how to add professional touches to your photos The printer software offers several features to make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality: • Use the HP digital photography options to touch up photos. • Achieve the highest resolution with...
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..., remove the black print cartridge from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the compartment on the right of the following print-quality modes in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides six-ink, virtually grain-free photos that have exceptional fade...print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is designed to Normal. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7.4 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo paper and set the Print quality to create quality...
..., remove the black print cartridge from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the compartment on the right of the following print-quality modes in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides six-ink, virtually grain-free photos that have exceptional fade...print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is designed to Normal. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7.4 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo paper and set the Print quality to create quality...
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...Select the Color panel. 3. In the Image drop-down list, click Grayscale. 4. Click High Quality. 5. Select any other print settings that the size corresponds to the paper size on a range of standard paper sizes. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Ensure that you want to print. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's... types and on which you want to print the image. 37 Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. • Open the file in ink-backup mode. Guidelines • Do not print borderless documents in a software application and assign the image size. Printing...
...Select the Color panel. 3. In the Image drop-down list, click Grayscale. 4. Click High Quality. 5. Select any other print settings that the size corresponds to the paper size on a range of standard paper sizes. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Ensure that you want to print. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's... types and on which you want to print the image. 37 Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. • Open the file in ink-backup mode. Guidelines • Do not print borderless documents in a software application and assign the image size. Printing...
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... Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. Verify that the photo paper is not curled. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Storage • Keep unused photo paper in a resealable plastic bag, in the box in which can reduce print quality. • Verify that...tray, and then remove all the way to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the printer is flat. 39 Preparing to the plastic bag. • Do not leave unused photo paper in the printer. • To learn how to 25 sheets. Verify that you...
... Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. Verify that the photo paper is not curled. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Storage • Keep unused photo paper in a resealable plastic bag, in the box in which can reduce print quality. • Verify that...tray, and then remove all the way to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the printer is flat. 39 Preparing to the plastic bag. • Do not leave unused photo paper in the printer. • To learn how to 25 sheets. Verify that you...
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If the photo paper is not flat, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. Printing 1. Place the photo paper in the In tray ... remove all the way to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the photo paper...
If the photo paper is not flat, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. Printing 1. Place the photo paper in the In tray ... remove all the way to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the photo paper...
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... Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. Preparing to 25 sheets. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Paper Type: Click Photo paper, and then click the appropriate photo paper type • Print Quality: Best or Maximum dpi 6.... Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you want , and then click Print. 7.13 Panoramic borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge...
... Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. Preparing to 25 sheets. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Paper Type: Click Photo paper, and then click the appropriate photo paper type • Print Quality: Best or Maximum dpi 6.... Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you want , and then click Print. 7.13 Panoramic borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 6. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following...Select any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. 7.14 Small photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print...gloss to use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the Paper Source drop-down list, click Upper Tray. 5. Printing 1. Open the Print dialog box. 4. If you want to save money and ink when printing ...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 6. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following...Select any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. 7.14 Small photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print...gloss to use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the Paper Source drop-down list, click Upper Tray. 5. Printing 1. Open the Print dialog box. 4. If you want to save money and ink when printing ...
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... Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: • Paper Size: The appropriate paper size 45 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7.15 Large photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the... the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the photo paper is turned on facing down. 6. Verify that the printer is flat. Verify that you are using is...
... Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: • Paper Size: The appropriate paper size 45 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7.15 Large photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the... the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the photo paper is turned on facing down. 6. Verify that the printer is flat. Verify that you are using is...
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...in combination with the side to be printed on . 2. Click OK. 3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Preparing to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the photo paper is flat. Verify that you are using is flat. Select...guide. 4. If you want to use a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to print 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2.
...in combination with the side to be printed on . 2. Click OK. 3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Preparing to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the photo paper is flat. Verify that you are using is flat. Select...guide. 4. If you want to use a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to print 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2.
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.... 49 Select any other print settings that you are using is flat. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Printing a color photo in black and white Follow these steps to print a color photo in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see ...the photo paper storage instructions. • Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: up to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you want, and then click Print. 8.2 Small borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520...
.... 49 Select any other print settings that you are using is flat. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Printing a color photo in black and white Follow these steps to print a color photo in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see ...the photo paper storage instructions. • Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: up to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you want, and then click Print. 8.2 Small borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520...
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... combination with the side to be printed on . 2. Printing 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 8.3 Large borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features,... see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when ...
... combination with the side to be printed on . 2. Printing 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 8.3 Large borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features,... see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when ...