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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. For example: 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. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3
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. For example: 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. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3
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...photo printing capabilities. • Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge. • Auto-off: Enable the auto-off feature to place the printer into a low-power, energy-efficient mode after it has been idle for 30 minutes. •...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!
...photo printing capabilities. • Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge. • Auto-off: Enable the auto-off feature to place the printer into a low-power, energy-efficient mode after it has been idle for 30 minutes. •...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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... 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 printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of...an optional 250- 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- HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations!
... 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 printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of...an optional 250- 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- HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide HP Deskjet 6520 series Congratulations!
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...; Print Quality Selector button • Paper trays • Envelope slot • Print cartridges • 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
...; Print Quality Selector button • Paper trays • Envelope slot • Print cartridges • 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
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Front USB port 1. Envelope slot 6. Buttons and lights 2. Paper trays 5.
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Front USB port 1. Envelope slot 6. Buttons and lights 2. Paper trays 5.
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... Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. It might take a few seconds for the printer to continue printing. 9 Print Cancel button 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Resume button and light The control panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a Print Quality Selector button. The Power light flashes when the...
... Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. It might take a few seconds for the printer to continue printing. 9 Print Cancel button 3. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Resume button and light The control panel also contains Print Cartridge Status lights and a Print Quality Selector button. The Power light flashes when the...
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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 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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... installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer control panel. 11 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...
... installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer control panel. 11 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...
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... colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use with the tri-color print cartridge. Black 2. You can find the selection number in these places: • Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge you are available for use a photo print cartridge in combination with the printer. 1. Photo 4. HP Deskjet...
... colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use with the tri-color print cartridge. Black 2. You can find the selection number in these places: • Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge you are available for use a photo print cartridge in combination with the printer. 1. Photo 4. HP Deskjet...
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... black. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors are printed as grayscale. Tri-color print cartridge. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.8 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using only one print cartridge. Photo print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide...
... black. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors are printed as grayscale. Tri-color print cartridge. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.8 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using only one print cartridge. Photo print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide...
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... is being printed on, particularly HP media. To use the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for documents that is not available for ink-backup mode. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a...cartridge installation page. 4.9 Automatic Paper-Type Sensor The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor automatically selects the appropriate print settings for the media that are printed from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory or the Auto TwoSided Print Accessory with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers...
... is being printed on, particularly HP media. To use the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for documents that is not available for ink-backup mode. When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of a...cartridge installation page. 4.9 Automatic Paper-Type Sensor The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor automatically selects the appropriate print settings for the media that are printed from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory or the Auto TwoSided Print Accessory with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers...
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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. 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.
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... 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Printing Accessory (optional) Accessory (optional) Note: Availability of the printer. 1. Print Cartridge Status light 4. Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray (optional) 5.2 Buttons and lights (HP Deskjet 6520 series) Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a job. Power button and light...
... 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Printing Accessory (optional) Accessory (optional) Note: Availability of the printer. 1. Print Cartridge Status light 4. Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray (optional) 5.2 Buttons and lights (HP Deskjet 6520 series) Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a job. Power button and light...
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...the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. Print Cartridge Status light The Print Cartridge ...cartridge needs service. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to unfold the paper trays. 23 When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn on and off . It might take a few seconds for the printer to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. 5.3 Paper trays (HP Deskjet 6520...
...the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. Print Cartridge Status light The Print Cartridge ...cartridge needs service. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to unfold the paper trays. 23 When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn on and off . It might take a few seconds for the printer to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. 5.3 Paper trays (HP Deskjet 6520...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7 Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Select the type of photograph that you want to print: Borderless Photos Small borderless photo Large borderless photo Panoramic borderless photo Photos ... photo with a white border Enhancing your photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer's photo printing features. 7.1 Enhancing your digital photographs: • Use the photo print cartridge for great colors. • Use the color settings to save money and ink when printing photos. Learn how to add professional touches to your...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7 Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) Select the type of photograph that you want to print: Borderless Photos Small borderless photo Large borderless photo Panoramic borderless photo Photos ... photo with a white border Enhancing your photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer's photo printing features. 7.1 Enhancing your digital photographs: • Use the photo print cartridge for great colors. • Use the color settings to save money and ink when printing photos. Learn how to add professional touches to your...
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...Lighten dark images. Follow these options: 1. Options Menu: Select from curling, follow the photo paper storage guidelines. 7.2 HP digital photography options The printer has several features to improve the quality of digital photographs. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Click Automatic to allow the... Use the Digital Photography panel to set the level of the photo paper with borderless printing. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Use the gray photo print cartridge for outstanding black-and-white photos. • Print black-and-white photos. • Print...
...Lighten dark images. Follow these options: 1. Options Menu: Select from curling, follow the photo paper storage guidelines. 7.2 HP digital photography options The printer has several features to improve the quality of digital photographs. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Click Automatic to allow the... Use the Digital Photography panel to set the level of the photo paper with borderless printing. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Use the gray photo print cartridge for outstanding black-and-white photos. • Print black-and-white photos. • Print...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to your printer. The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi print mode is not included with your preference. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is the highest quality resolution for the image. 2. ... for this printer. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 33 If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is selected in the printer driver, the tri-color print cartridge prints in ...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to your printer. The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi print mode is not included with your preference. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is the highest quality resolution for the image. 2. ... for this printer. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 33 If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is selected in the printer driver, the tri-color print cartridge prints in ...
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... Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. Click the appropriate photo paper type in the six-ink color print mode: 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7.4 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos, use...
... Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. Click the appropriate photo paper type in the six-ink color print mode: 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7.4 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos, use...
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... Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color tone to specify color settings: 1. Follow these settings causes the printed colors to adjust how printed colors appear on your printout. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Normal ...8226; Best • Maximum dpi 5. Select any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. Select any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. 35 Storing the photo print cartridge...
... Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color tone to specify color settings: 1. Follow these settings causes the printed colors to adjust how printed colors appear on your printout. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide • Normal ...8226; Best • Maximum dpi 5. Select any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. Select any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. 35 Storing the photo print cartridge...
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... perform the following tasks with the printer: • Print a black-and-white photo • Print a color photo in black-and-white For great black-and-white photos, install a gray photo print cartridge and a tri-color printer cartridge in the printer. 36 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7.7 Gray photo print cartridge The gray photo print cartridge, used in conjunction with your...
... perform the following tasks with the printer: • Print a black-and-white photo • Print a color photo in black-and-white For great black-and-white photos, install a gray photo print cartridge and a tri-color printer cartridge in the printer. 36 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 7.7 Gray photo print cartridge The gray photo print cartridge, used in conjunction with your...