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...-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 • Notices • Special features • Getting started • Connecting to the...
...-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 • Notices • Special features • Getting started • Connecting to the...
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... 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 the HP printer or printer. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. TrueType is subject ...ColorSync logo, Finder, Mac, Macintosh, MacOS, Powerbook, Power Macintosh, and Quickdraw are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 2.1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard ...
... 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 the HP printer or printer. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. TrueType is subject ...ColorSync logo, Finder, Mac, Macintosh, MacOS, Powerbook, Power Macintosh, and Quickdraw are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. 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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A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: 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. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Note indicates that additional information is provided.
A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: 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. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Note indicates that additional information is provided.
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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. • Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue printing with one print cartridge... 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!
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. • Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue printing with one print cartridge... 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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...printer's paper-handling capability. 5 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations! 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- You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer... 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 ...
...printer's paper-handling capability. 5 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations! 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- You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer... 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 ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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Front USB port 1. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2. Paper trays 5. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Buttons and lights 2. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Envelope slot 6.
Front USB port 1. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2. Paper trays 5. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Buttons and lights 2. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Envelope slot 6.
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... are located in the upper portion of the printer. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the control panel. 8 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Rear USB port Optional accessories Automatic Two-Sided 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Printing Accessory (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. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the control panel. 8 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Rear USB port Optional accessories Automatic Two-Sided 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Printing Accessory (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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...a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. Resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is processing. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Power button and light 2. It might take a few ...seconds for the printer to turn on and off. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels...
...a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. Resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is processing. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Power button and light 2. It might take a few ...seconds for the printer to turn on and off. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels...
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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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... the printer control panel. 11 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 and print speed from the front of the printer. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User...
... the printer control panel. 11 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 and print speed from the front of the printer. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User...
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...these steps to print. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Press the Print Quality Selector button to enable the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Using the Print Quality Selector button .... Follow these steps to select one of the following print qualities: Fast normal 12 Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Print Quality Selector button Enabling the Print Quality Selector button Before using the Print Quality Selector...
...these steps to print. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Press the Print Quality Selector button to enable the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Using the Print Quality Selector button .... Follow these steps to select one of the following print qualities: Fast normal 12 Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Print Quality Selector button Enabling the Print Quality Selector button Before using the Print Quality Selector...
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...print quality for the next print job. 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... One icon is the selected print quality for the current print job. One icon flashes. 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 The illuminated icon is complete.
...print quality for the next print job. 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... One icon is the selected print quality for the current print job. One icon flashes. 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 The illuminated icon is complete.
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Paper-width guide 2. 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 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
Paper-width guide 2. 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 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. 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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. 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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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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 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.
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Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Tri-color 3. Photo 4. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Quality black and white photos For outstanding black and white photographs, remove the black print...
Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Tri-color 3. Photo 4. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Quality black and white photos For outstanding black and white photographs, remove the black print...
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... 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 then select the Supplies panel. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print ... but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors are printed as grayscale. Tri-color print cartridge. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Gray photo print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. To remove a print cartridge, see the print cartridge ...
... 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 then select the Supplies panel. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print ... but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors are printed as grayscale. Tri-color print cartridge. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Gray photo print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. To remove a print cartridge, see the print cartridge ...
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...that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed. To use the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document...ink-backup mode. 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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, see ...
...that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed. To use the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document...ink-backup mode. 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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, see ...
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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. Buttons and lights 2.