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... 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 6520 series •...
... 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 6520 series •...
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... Power Macintosh, and Quickdraw are used in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Â...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...
... Power Macintosh, and Quickdraw are used in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Â...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...
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For example: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. 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 Note indicates that additional information is provided. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. 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.
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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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...has 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 ...
...has 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 ...
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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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Front USB port 1. Paper trays 5. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Buttons and lights 2. Envelope slot 6. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print cartridges 2. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3.
Front USB port 1. Paper trays 5. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Buttons and lights 2. Envelope slot 6. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print cartridges 2. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3.
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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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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Cancel button 3. It might take a few seconds for the printer to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn on and off can cause printer failure. The Power light flashes when the printer... Resume light flashes when an action is processing. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off . Caution: Always use the Power button to continue printing. 9 Resume button and light The control panel also contains...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Cancel button 3. It might take a few seconds for the printer to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn on and off can cause printer failure. The Power light flashes when the printer... Resume light flashes when an action is processing. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off . Caution: Always use the Power button to continue printing. 9 Resume button and light The control panel also contains...
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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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... 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 and print speed from the front of the printer control panel. 11 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User...
... 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 and print speed from the front of the printer control panel. 11 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User...
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... the Print Quality Selector button to specify the print quality for a document after the document begins printing. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Print Quality Selector button Enabling the Print Quality Selector button Before using the Print Quality Selector...
... the Print Quality Selector button to specify the print quality for a document after the document begins printing. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Print Quality Selector button Enabling the Print Quality Selector button Before using the Print Quality Selector...
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The illuminated icon is lit. 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 media to indicate the selected print... job. If a document is the selected print quality for the next print job. The flashing icon is lit and another flashes. One icon flashes. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: FastDraft and Maximum dpi can only be printed. 13
The illuminated icon is lit. 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 media to indicate the selected print... job. If a document is the selected print quality for the next print job. The flashing icon is lit and another flashes. One icon flashes. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Normal Best Note: FastDraft and Maximum dpi can only be printed. 13
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Paper-width guide 2. Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are printing. 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 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. Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are printing. 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 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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Out tray 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. 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 extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1.
Out tray 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. 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 extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1.
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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 Push the envelope into the Out tray. 4.6 Envelope slot (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Use the envelope slot to use the envelope slot: 1. Envelope slot Follow these step to print single envelopes. 1. Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap 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 Push the envelope into the Out tray. 4.6 Envelope slot (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Use the envelope slot to use the envelope slot: 1. Envelope slot Follow these step to print single envelopes. 1. Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to the left. 2.
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... with the printer. 1. You can find the selection number in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. Black 2. Quality color photos For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other... special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use with the tri-color print cartridge. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers...
... with the printer. 1. You can find the selection number in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. Black 2. Quality color photos For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other... special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use with the tri-color print cartridge. Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors are printed as grayscale. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 Colors are printed as grayscale. If a print cartridge...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors are printed as grayscale. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 Colors are printed as grayscale. If a print cartridge...
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...Plain Paper Tray Accessory or the Auto TwoSided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray. 19 When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. To install a print cartridge, see the paper-type selection page.... the best paper-type setting. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is being printed on, particularly HP media. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is printed. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, ...
...Plain Paper Tray Accessory or the Auto TwoSided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray. 19 When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a document with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. To install a print cartridge, see the paper-type selection page.... the best paper-type setting. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is being printed on, particularly HP media. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is printed. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, ...
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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 Buttons and lights 2. 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. Paper trays 20 Buttons and lights 2. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 5 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the printer features page.