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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 • Supplies...
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 • Supplies...
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..., Inc., registered in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. 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 Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without notice. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be construed as constituting an additional warranty. For example: 2 trademark...
..., Inc., registered in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. 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 Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without notice. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be construed as constituting an additional warranty. For example: 2 trademark...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others.
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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...idle for 30 minutes. • Front USB port: Use the USB port on the front of the printer to connect the printer with a laptop quickly. • Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase a Automatic TwoSided Printing ...
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...idle for 30 minutes. • Front USB port: Use the USB port on the front of the printer to connect the printer with a laptop quickly. • Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase a Automatic TwoSided Printing ...
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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 ...Cancel 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 photos...
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 ...Cancel 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 photos...
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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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Envelope slot 6. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2. Buttons and lights 2. Front USB port 1.
Paper trays 5. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Envelope slot 6. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2. Buttons and lights 2. Front USB port 1.
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... Accessory with Small Paper Tray (optional) Note: The availability of the control panel. 8 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The printer buttons are located in the upper portion 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...
... Accessory with Small Paper Tray (optional) Note: The availability of the control panel. 8 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The printer buttons are located in the upper portion 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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... button. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to continue printing. 9 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The Power light flashes when the printer is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. Resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is required...
... button. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to continue printing. 9 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The Power light flashes when the printer is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. Resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is required...
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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. Print Cartridge Status lights 10
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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 quality... 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 quality... 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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...You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Follow these steps to enable the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Press the Print Quality...Print Quality Selector button Use the Print Quality Selector button to select one of the following print qualities: Fast normal 12 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Quality Selector button Enabling the Print Quality Selector button Before using the Print Quality Selector button, you ...
...You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Follow these steps to enable the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Press the Print Quality...Print Quality Selector button Use the Print Quality Selector button to select one of the following print qualities: Fast normal 12 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Quality Selector button Enabling the Print Quality Selector button Before using the Print Quality Selector button, you ...
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... print job. If a document is printed in the printer software. 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...
... print job. If a document is printed in the printer software. 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...
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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. Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are printing. 1.
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. 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. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. Out-tray extension 2. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Out tray 2.
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. 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. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. Out-tray extension 2. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Out tray 2.
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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. 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. Envelope slot Follow these step to the left. 2.
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. 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. Envelope slot Follow these step to the left. 2.
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...of print cartridges varies by country/region. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Photo 4. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Replacing print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ...outstanding black and white photographs, remove the black print cartridge and use a gray photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. Black 2. You can find the selection number in these places: • Selection number label: Look at ...
...of print cartridges varies by country/region. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Photo 4. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Replacing print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ...outstanding black and white photographs, remove the black print cartridge and use a gray photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. Black 2. You can find the selection number in these places: • Selection number label: Look at ...
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... of printed documents. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and...
... of printed documents. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and...
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...determine the best paper-type setting. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is printed. To use the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is... not available for ink-backup mode. Direct sunlight 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. ...
...determine the best paper-type setting. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is printed. To use the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is... not available for ink-backup mode. Direct sunlight 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. ...
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Buttons and lights 2. Paper trays 20 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.
Buttons and lights 2. Paper trays 20 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.