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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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... Adobe Systems Incorporated. © 2004 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 2.2 Terms and conventions The following terms and conventions 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 company notices Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without notice.
... Adobe Systems Incorporated. © 2004 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 2.2 Terms and conventions The following terms and conventions 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 company notices Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without notice.
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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 Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. 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. 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. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3
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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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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations! Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory and expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 5 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...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations! Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory and expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 5 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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...; 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 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 4 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the...
...; 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 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 4 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the...
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Buttons and lights 2. Paper trays 5. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Quality Selector button 4. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Front USB port 1. Envelope slot 6. Print cartridges 2.
Buttons and lights 2. Paper trays 5. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Print Quality Selector button 4. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Front USB port 1. Envelope slot 6. Print cartridges 2.
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... availability of the control panel. 8 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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The printer lights give you visual cues about the...
... availability of the control panel. 8 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. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The printer lights give you visual cues about the...
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... the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. Power button and light 2. It might take a few seconds for the printer to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. Print Cancel button Pressing ... flashes when the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Resume button and light The control panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a Print Quality Selector button. Caution: Always use the Power button to continue printing. 9 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
... the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. Power button and light 2. It might take a few seconds for the printer to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. Print Cancel button Pressing ... flashes when the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Resume button and light The control panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a Print Quality Selector button. Caution: Always use the Power button to continue printing. 9 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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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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..., 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 control panel. 11 The right status light represents the print cartridge that is... located on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
..., 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 control panel. 11 The right status light represents the print cartridge that is... located on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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... the Print Quality Selector button, you plan to enable the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Click Print. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. 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 use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Follow these steps to print. Using the ...
... the Print Quality Selector button, you plan to enable the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Click Print. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. 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 use the Print Quality Selector button: 1. Follow these steps to print. Using the ...
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... print quality for the current 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 ...currently selected print-quality icon flashes until the document is lit. The flashing icon is the selected print quality for the next print job. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: FastDraft and Maximum dpi can only be printed. 13 If a document is printed in the...
... print quality for the current 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 ...currently selected print-quality icon flashes until the document is lit. The flashing icon is the selected print quality for the next print job. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: FastDraft and Maximum dpi can only be printed. 13 If a document is printed in the...
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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. 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
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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 Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. Out-tray extension 2. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. Out tray 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 Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. Out-tray extension 2. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. Out tray 2.
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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. 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. 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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... cartridge. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 17 Tri-color 3. Photo 4. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Black 2. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Replacing print cartridges...
... cartridge. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 17 Tri-color 3. Photo 4. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Black 2. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Replacing print cartridges...
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... cartridge, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 Tri-color print cartridge. The ink ...back-up mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. 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 print cartridge installation page. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide...
... cartridge, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 Tri-color print cartridge. The ink ...back-up mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. 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 print cartridge installation page. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide...
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After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is not available for documents that you do not use the photo print cartridge or the gray photo ... Sensor The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor automatically selects the appropriate print settings for ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is being printed on, particularly HP media. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. Do not place...
After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is not available for documents that you do not use the photo print cartridge or the gray photo ... Sensor The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor automatically selects the appropriate print settings for ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is being printed on, particularly HP media. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. Do not place...
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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. 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. Buttons and lights 2.
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. 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. Buttons and lights 2.