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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 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 •...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 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 •...
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...HP Deskjet printer or to as the HP printer or printer. and other equipment. Nothing herein should be referred to other countries. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be construed as allowed under the copyright laws. HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are set forth in the U.S. For example: 2 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide... logo, Finder, Mac, Macintosh, MacOS, Powerbook, Power Macintosh, and Quickdraw are used in the user's guide. TrueType is prohibited, except as constituting an additional warranty. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe...
...HP Deskjet printer or to as the HP printer or printer. and other equipment. Nothing herein should be referred to other countries. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be construed as allowed under the copyright laws. HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are set forth in the U.S. For example: 2 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide... logo, Finder, Mac, Macintosh, MacOS, Powerbook, Power Macintosh, and Quickdraw are used in the user's guide. TrueType is prohibited, except as constituting an additional warranty. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe...
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A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. 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. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 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. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. 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. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. For example: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.
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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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... 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! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue... button: Cancel print 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 page surface when printing...
... 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! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue... button: Cancel print 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 page surface when printing...
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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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Paper trays 5. Front USB port 1. Print cartridges 2. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Envelope slot 6. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Buttons and lights 2. Print Quality Selector button 4. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
Paper trays 5. Front USB port 1. Print cartridges 2. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Envelope slot 6. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Buttons and lights 2. Print Quality Selector button 4. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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... are located in the upper portion of the printer. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. 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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. 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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...such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off . Power button and light 2. Resume button and light The control panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a ... and off can cause printer failure. Power button and light The Power button turns the printer on and off . Caution: Always use the Power button to continue printing. 9 Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Resume button and...
...such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off . Power button and light 2. Resume button and light The control panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a ... and off can cause printer failure. Power button and light The Power button turns the printer on and off . Caution: Always use the Power button to continue printing. 9 Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Resume button and...
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Print Cartridge Status lights 10 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. 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.
Print Cartridge Status lights 10 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. 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.
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...print cartridge. 4.4 Print Quality Selector button (HP Deskjet 654050 series) Use the Print Quality Selector button to set print quality and print speed from the front of the printer control panel. 11 The Print Quality Selector ...button is installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. The right status light represents the print cartridge that is located on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide...
...print cartridge. 4.4 Print Quality Selector button (HP Deskjet 654050 series) Use the Print Quality Selector button to set print quality and print speed from the front of the printer control panel. 11 The Print Quality Selector ...button is installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. The right status light represents the print cartridge that is located on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide...
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... these steps to specify the print quality for a document after the document begins printing. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is... button Use the Print Quality Selector button to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Click Print. Follow these steps to select one of the following print qualities: Fast normal 12 Verify that you must enable ...
... these steps to specify the print quality for a document after the document begins printing. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is... button Use the Print Quality Selector button to use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Click Print. Follow these steps to select one of the following print qualities: Fast normal 12 Verify that you must enable ...
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If 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-.... 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 selected print quality: Status of the icons Meaning One icon is the selected print quality. One icon flashes. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best...
If 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-.... 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 selected print quality: Status of the icons Meaning One icon is the selected print quality. One icon flashes. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best...
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Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are printing. 1. In tray Slide the paper guides firmly against the edges of the media on which you are deposited in the Out tray. 14 Paper-width guide 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are printing. 1. In tray Slide the paper guides firmly against the edges of the media on which you are deposited in the Out tray. 14 Paper-width guide 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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Out-tray extension 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 Out tray 2. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
Out-tray extension 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 Out tray 2. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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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. 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. 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 use the envelope slot: 1. Envelope slot Follow these step 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 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
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... a photo print cartridge in combination with the printer. 1. Tri-color 3. Photo 4. Replacing print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. You can find the selection number in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print ... 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. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Black 2.
... a photo print cartridge in combination with the printer. 1. Tri-color 3. Photo 4. Replacing print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. You can find the selection number in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print ... 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. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Black 2.
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... printed as grayscale. Gray photo print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. 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. Tri-color print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from...
... printed as grayscale. Gray photo print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. 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. Tri-color print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from...
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...the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. 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 the print ...the paper-type setting, the page is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with Small Paper Tray. 19 Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed....
...the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. 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 the print ...the paper-type setting, the page is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with Small Paper Tray. 19 Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed....
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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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 5 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the printer features page. Paper trays 20
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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 5 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the printer features page. Paper trays 20