HP 6500 Support Question
HP 6500 Support Question
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Question posted by syvenable on October 19th, 2011
Printing With Colored Cartridges (?)
How do I print using colored cartridges with my MacBook Pro? It's only printing using the black ink.
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Answer #1: Posted by coolgreen on October 19th, 2011 12:43 PM
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We seldom print color photos, but black text always. Hence nozzle of black ink is clean, not so for others.
First use the NOZZLE CLEANING PROCEDURE 2-3 times (given in Print Options dialog box). If still no result, read below:
If you know how to detach the cartridge (or the printhead), you can easily identify clogged nozzles. Pour/spray alcohol/spirit (no water!!!) on the nozzles and while the liquid is there, use your fingers LIGHTLY to remove debris. DO NOT USE ANY CLOTH/LINT/COTTON as they leave their threads and damage the print-head!!!
While gently touching, first the debris will be removed, plus some color. further the innards of the head get wet (you know when color oozes out quickly). Stop and allow to dry.
Next, fit the cartridge back, put the printer on, and use the NOZZLE CLEANING PROCEDURE (given above), and check your results.
If it fails, then most probably your ink has dried out completely.
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Related HP 6500 Manual Pages
Wired/Wireless Networking Guide - Page 4
... came with your network. Step 1: Obtain required information and equipment
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the USB wireless setup cable until prompted by the HP device, see "Connect the HP Officejet/ Officejet Pro device using a wireless connection (known as an "ad hoc" wireless connection). NOTE: The Network Name (SSID) and WPA key or WEP passphrase are sometimes located on page...
Wired/Wireless Networking Guide - Page 6
... strength If the strength of the wireless signal, print a Wireless Network Test from the HP device control panel. (For more information, see "Solving wireless (802.11) problems" on . The following sections provide assistance if you are using your HP Officejet/Officejet Pro device over a network, try moving the HP device closer to your wireless network, complete the following suggestions...
User Guide - Page 23
...-dial number, or display the Fax menu. 2 Use the device
NOTE: If you are using HP Officejet 6500 E709a/E709d, you cannot scan and print at the same time. This section contains the following topics: • Use device control panel menus • Device control-panel message types • Change device settings • Use the HP software • Load originals • Select...
User Guide - Page 90
.... Press START COPY Black or START COPY Color. To determine the model you are using an HP Officejet 6500 (E709d) or HP Officejet 6500 (E709r), this setting is not available. Press until the appropriate paper size appears, and then press OK. 3. NOTE: If you have , see Finding the device model number.
The Fast setting uses less ink and extends the...
User Guide - Page 139
...8226; Configure your network. Before installing the device software, you encounter problems, see Solve wireless problems (some models only) 135 (continued) set up wireless communication using the device control panel with wireless setup wizard • To turn off wireless communication • Connect the device using an ad hoc wireless network connection • Guidelines for reducing...
User Guide - Page 147
... • Solve fax problems • Solve network problems • Solve wireless problems (some models only) • Solve photo (memory card) problems • Solve device management problems • Troubleshoot installation issues • Clear jams • Errors
Work with ink cartridges
To ensure the best print quality from the HP all-in-one, you will need to...
User Guide - Page 148
Cleaning the printhead will use some ink. • Do not clean the printhead unnecessarily.
Do not leave the ink cartridge outside of the product with crumpled newspaper to prevent the
print carriage from moving during installation can cause temporary printing problems. • If you are transporting the product, do not need to replace an ink cartridge, wait until you...
User Guide - Page 151
.... The latch must remain down in the slot. Close the ink cartridge door. CAUTION: Do not lift the latch handle on the ink cartridges
Work with ink cartridges 147 Using the colored shaped icons for each ink cartridge you are replacing. 8. Related topics Order printing supplies online
Advanced ink cartridge maintenance
This section contains the following topics: • Clean the...
User Guide - Page 154
... the copper or gold-colored metal contacts on a sheet of the ink cartridge. Press the tab on a piece of the product. Repeat steps a and b for each ink cartridge, wipe the sensor window with the ink openings pointing up . NOTE: Wait until the print carriage stops moving before proceeding.
4. To remove the ink cartridges a. c.
Chapter 9 The print carriage moves to release...
User Guide - Page 155
... the printhead • Align the printer
Clean the printhead If your printed output is streaked or has any button to return to highlight Tools, and then press OK. 4. This might take a few minutes and will use one or more information. Close the ink cartridge access door, and check if the error has been resolved...
User Guide - Page 159
... across the page - There should be seven color bars. If any of the bar level indicators are low, you receive an ink alert message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to the ink cartridges in the printer as follows:
Item 1 2 3
Cartridge color Black Ink Cartridge Cyan Ink Cartridge Magenta Ink Cartridge
Print and evaluate a print quality report 155 The bars correspond to avoid...
User Guide - Page 162
... using less ink than a printhead cleaning, but if it is not uniform, follow these steps: 1. the letters are smeared - Large Black Font Text Look at the alignment pattern directly above the color ...above the color bars.
158 Maintain and troubleshoot Alignment Patters If the color bars and large font text look OK, and the ink cartridges are sharp and clear - Retry the Print Quality Diagnostic...
User Guide - Page 169
.... If you receive a low-ink alert, consider having a replacement cartridge available to the correct position causing problems with the ink cartridges and print quality issues. For more information, see Errors. Low ink levels Check the estimated ink levels in the device driver.
To increase the print speed, select different print settings in the ink cartridges. If the problem persists, visit...
User Guide - Page 184
... close to the plastic bag. For more information, see if your ink supplies. Genuine HP ink cartridges are designed and tested with your ink cartridges are genuine HP ink cartridges. Always make sure the paper you are ready to print, remove only the paper you plan to use HP papers or any unused photo paper to the printhead during...
User Guide - Page 185
.... No further troubleshooting is nothing wrong with the product, print settings, or ink cartridges. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 5: Check the print settings
Solution: Check the print settings. • Check the print settings to choose a lower print quality setting, if colors are printing a high-quality photo, and then make sure it matches...
User Guide - Page 187
... available to : www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit
Cause: Non-HP ink cartridges were being used. NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of using genuine HP ink cartridges Solution: Check to replace the ink cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. When you use genuine HP ink cartridges. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 4: Check...
User Guide - Page 239
Using the colored shaped icons for when print quality becomes
no longer acceptable • Ink system failure
Errors 235 Close the ink cartridge door. 10. Fax Memory Full
The device's memory is seated firmly in the following to correct the error: Hardware installation suggestions
Ink Alert
Choose your error • HP recommends you have replacement cartridges available to install when...
User Guide - Page 263
...Up to 1200 dpi with pigmented black ink
Color print resolution HP enhanced photo quality (up...black-and-white and color fax capability. • Up to 110 speed dials (varies by model, based on . Fax specifications 259 On a Macintosh computer, once the software is installed, it is always available when you must be on the same side of the document
NOTE: To make a copy using an HP Officejet 6500...
User Guide - Page 289
...fax 56 Secure Digital memory card insert 48 security wireless
communication 140 wireless settings 136 send faxes basic fax 54 color fax 58 manually 54 memory, from 56 monitor dialing... 190 Web pages 42 print cartridge latch, locating 14 print driver settings 40 version 248 print quality smeared ink 179 print quality report 154 print settings print quality 179 print-carriage access door, locating...
User Guide - Page 290
... up 76 one-touch buttons 16 print and view 77 send fax 54
Start Color Photo button 17 Start Color Scan button 17 Start Copy buttons
black 17 color 17 status messages 20 network configuration...17 sharing device Mac OS X 133 Windows 131 shipping the device 252 size scans, troubleshoot 203 troubleshoot copy 198 skew, troubleshoot copy 199 print 196 scan 202 slow print, troubleshoot 165 smeared ink 179 ...
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