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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. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 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. For example: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 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.
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...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 when the other print cartridge has run out of ink...: 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!
...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 when the other print cartridge has run out of ink...: 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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... 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 the other print cartridge has run out of ink. • Print Cancel button: Cancel...
... 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 the other print cartridge has run out of ink. • Print Cancel button: Cancel...
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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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Front USB port 1. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Paper trays 5. Envelope slot 6. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Buttons and lights 2. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2.
Front USB port 1. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Paper trays 5. Envelope slot 6. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Buttons and lights 2. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2.
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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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... 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 To remove a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.8 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using only one print cartridge. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers...
... 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 To remove a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.8 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using only one print cartridge. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers...
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... a document with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is printed. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. Note: The... can interfere with a red optical sensor light to exit the ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.9 Automatic Paper-Type Sensor The Automatic Paper-Type...
... a document with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is printed. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. Note: The... can interfere with a red optical sensor light to exit the ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.9 Automatic Paper-Type Sensor The Automatic Paper-Type...
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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. 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.
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... photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer's photo printing features. 7.1 Enhancing your digital photographs: • Use the photo print cartridge for great colors. • Use the color settings to save money and ink when printing photos. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7 Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Select the type of photograph that...
... photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer's photo printing features. 7.1 Enhancing your digital photographs: • Use the photo print cartridge for great colors. • Use the color settings to save money and ink when printing photos. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7 Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Select the type of photograph that...
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... cartridge cradle. The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is designed to create quality photos with your product. 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 ...Quality panel. 3. Installing the photo print cartridge To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the six-ink color print mode: 1. Using the photo print cartridge Follow these steps to Best or Maximum dpi...
... cartridge cradle. The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is designed to create quality photos with your product. 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 ...Quality panel. 3. Installing the photo print cartridge To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the six-ink color print mode: 1. Using the photo print cartridge Follow these steps to Best or Maximum dpi...
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...and white Follow these steps to print a color photo in ink-backup mode. Select the Color panel. 3. In the Image drop-down list, click Grayscale. 4. Guidelines • Do not print borderless documents in black and white: 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. • Open the file in a...print settings that the size corresponds to the paper size on a range of photo that you want to print the image. 37 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Printing a black-and-white photo To print a photo that is already black and white, simply follow the instructions ...
...and white Follow these steps to print a color photo in ink-backup mode. Select the Color panel. 3. In the Image drop-down list, click Grayscale. 4. Guidelines • Do not print borderless documents in black and white: 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. • Open the file in a...print settings that the size corresponds to the paper size on a range of photo that you want to print the image. 37 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Printing a black-and-white photo To print a photo that is already black and white, simply follow the instructions ...
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... 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 are ready to print, remove only the paper that the photo... results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use immediately from the plastic bag. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Storage • ...
... 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 are ready to print, remove only the paper that the photo... results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use immediately from the plastic bag. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Storage • ...
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...up to 25 sheets. 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 turned on facing down ... Paper Size: The appropriate borderless paper size • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. 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 ...
...up to 25 sheets. 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 turned on facing down ... Paper Size: The appropriate borderless paper size • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. 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 ...
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...cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in combination with the side 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... from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. 5. Preparing to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Paper Type: Click Photo paper, and then click the appropriate photo paper type • Print Quality:...
...cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in combination with the side 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... from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. 5. Preparing to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Paper Type: Click Photo paper, and then click the appropriate photo paper type • Print Quality:...
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... the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-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. Click OK. 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 6. Slide the paper guides firmly... and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper 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 cartridge. ...
... the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-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. Click OK. 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 6. Slide the paper guides firmly... and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper 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 cartridge. ...
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...3. Lower the Out tray. 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 tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and ... photo printing features, 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 the printer is flat. Slide the paper-width guide all of the paper from...
...3. Lower the Out tray. 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 tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and ... photo printing features, 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 the printer is flat. Slide the paper-width guide all of the paper from...
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... and then click Print. 7.16 Panoramic photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the side to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the photo... to 25 sheets. Verify that the printer is flat. Verify that you want to use the photo printing features, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to be printed on . 2. Click OK. 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Orientation: The...
... and then click Print. 7.16 Panoramic photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the side to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the photo... to 25 sheets. Verify that the printer is flat. Verify that you want to use the photo printing features, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to be printed on . 2. Click OK. 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Orientation: The...
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...and then click Print. 8.2 Small borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use the...ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. Select the Color panel. 3. 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 HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge...
...and then click Print. 8.2 Small borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series) Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use the...ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. Select the Color panel. 3. 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 HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge...
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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 HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in combination with the side to be printed on . 2. Printing... then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 7. Preparing to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the photo paper is not flat, see the photo enhancing page. ...
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 HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in combination with the side to be printed on . 2. Printing... then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 7. Preparing to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the photo paper is not flat, see the photo enhancing page. ...