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... 1 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers To find an answer to a question, click the appropriate topic below: HP Deskjet 6540-50 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 •...
... 1 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers To find an answer to a question, click the appropriate topic below: HP Deskjet 6540-50 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 •...
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...warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Cautions, warnings, and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to change without prior written permission is prohibited, except as constituting an additional warranty. For example: ...guide. The information contained herein is a U.S. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 2.1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard...
...warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Cautions, warnings, and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to change without prior written permission is prohibited, except as constituting an additional warranty. For example: ...guide. The information contained herein is a U.S. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 2.1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard...
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Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. For example: 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. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 A Note indicates that additional information is provided. 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: 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. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 A Note indicates that additional information is provided. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
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... to print two-sided documents automatically. • Optional 250-Sheet 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!
... to print two-sided documents automatically. • Optional 250-Sheet 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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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...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 Automatic Two- 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 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 when...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 Automatic Two- 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 series Congratulations!
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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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Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Paper trays 5. Buttons and lights 2. Envelope slot 6. Print Quality Selector button 4. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print cartridges 2. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Front USB port 1.
Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Paper trays 5. Buttons and lights 2. Envelope slot 6. Print Quality Selector button 4. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print cartridges 2. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Front USB port 1.
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... 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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Rear USB port Optional accessories Automatic Two-Sided 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Printing...
... 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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Rear USB port Optional accessories Automatic Two-Sided 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Printing...
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The Power light flashes when the printer is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. 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. Power button and light 2. It ...
The Power light flashes when the printer is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. 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. Power button and light 2. It ...
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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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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. 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. 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 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. 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. 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...
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...document begins printing. Press the Print Quality Selector button to print. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the... printer software. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Follow ...
...document begins printing. Press the Print Quality Selector button to print. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the... printer software. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Follow these steps to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Follow ...
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.... 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 media to indicate the ...illuminated icon is complete. The flashing icon is lit and another flashes. One icon is the selected print quality for the current print job. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: FastDraft and Maximum dpi can only be printed. 13 Lights The Print Quality Selector icons light up or ...
.... 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 media to indicate the ...illuminated icon is complete. The flashing icon is lit and another flashes. One icon is the selected print quality for the current print job. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: FastDraft and Maximum dpi can only be printed. 13 Lights The Print Quality Selector icons light up 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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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 extension 2. Out tray 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 extension 2. Out tray 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.
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Envelope slot Follow these step to print single envelopes. 1. 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. 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.
Envelope slot Follow these step to print single envelopes. 1. 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. 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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.... 17 Quality color photos For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use a gray photo print cartridge in combination with the printer. 1. Replacing ...color print cartridge. Photo 4. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. 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 with the tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Tri-color...
.... 17 Quality color photos For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use a gray photo print cartridge in combination with the printer. 1. Replacing ...color print cartridge. Photo 4. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. 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 with the tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Tri-color...
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... documents. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of ink, the printer can operate in the ink-backup mode. Colors are printed as grayscale. For information about installing a print cartridge, see... label • Printer documentation: For a list of 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. Colors are printed as grayscale. Tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1....
... documents. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of ink, the printer can operate in the ink-backup mode. Colors are printed as grayscale. For information about installing a print cartridge, see... label • Printer documentation: For a list of 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. Colors are printed as grayscale. Tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1....
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...Type Sensor is not available for the media that is being printed on, particularly HP media. 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... paper-type setting, the page is printed. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, ...
...Type Sensor is not available for the media that is being printed on, particularly HP media. 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... paper-type setting, the page is printed. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, ...
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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.