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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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... The following terms and conventions are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be referred to as allowed under the copyright laws. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. TrueType is subject to other... 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. The information contained herein is a U.S. For example: 2 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements ...
... The following terms and conventions are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Terms The HP Deskjet printer may be referred to as allowed under the copyright laws. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. TrueType is subject to other... 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. The information contained herein is a U.S. For example: 2 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements ...
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Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 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. 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.
Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 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. 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.
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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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...Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase a Automatic Two- Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory and expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 5 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...: 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...
...Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase a Automatic Two- Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory and expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 5 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...: 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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... 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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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2. Buttons and lights 2. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Paper trays 5. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Front USB port 1. Envelope slot 6.
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Quality Selector button 4. Print cartridges 2. Buttons and lights 2. Print Cartridge Status lights 3. Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 7 Paper trays 5. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3. Front USB port 1. Envelope slot 6.
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The printer buttons are located in the upper portion of the printer. 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.
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The printer buttons are located in the upper portion of the printer. 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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.... 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 The Power light flashes when the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Resume button and light...light The Resume light flashes when an action is processing. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Cancel button 3. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels ...
.... 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 The Power light flashes when the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Resume button and light...light The Resume light flashes when an action is processing. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Print Cancel button 3. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels ...
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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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...HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The right status light represents the print cartridge that is located on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. The Print Quality Selector button is installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer.... 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...
...HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. The right status light represents the print cartridge that is located on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. The Print Quality Selector button is installed in the compartment on the lower portion of the printer.... 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...
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...specify the print quality for a document after the document begins printing. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Follow these steps to print. Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Press the Print Quality Selector button to enable the Print ... Selector button: 1. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Follow these steps to select one of the following print qualities: Fast normal 12 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
...specify the print quality for a document after the document begins printing. Verify that you must enable it from the printer software. 2. Follow these steps to print. Click Use printer default in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Press the Print Quality Selector button to enable the Print ... Selector button: 1. You cannot change the print quality for documents that the Print Quality Selector button is enabled from the printer software. Follow these steps to select one of the following print qualities: Fast normal 12 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
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...The illuminated icon is the selected print quality. 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...quality for the current print job. The illuminated icon is the selected print quality for the next print job. One icon is complete. 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...
...The illuminated icon is the selected print quality. 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...quality for the current print job. The illuminated icon is the selected print quality for the next print job. One icon is complete. 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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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. 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
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Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. 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 2. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Out-tray extension 2. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1.
Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes. 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 2. Envelope slot Use the envelope slot to load paper. Out-tray extension 2. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop . 1. 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. 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. 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 print single envelopes. 1. 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. 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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...photographs, remove the black print cartridge and use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. You can find the selection number in combination with the printer. 1. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Replacing print ... Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge you are available for use with the tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 17 Photo 4. Black 2. Tri...
...photographs, remove the black print cartridge and use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. You can find the selection number in combination with the printer. 1. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Replacing print ... Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge you are available for use with the tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 3. Print the envelope. 4.7 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 17 Photo 4. Black 2. Tri...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Gray photo print cartridge. Photo print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of printed documents. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 Colors... the printer can operate in ink-backup mode slows the printer and 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,...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide 1. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Gray photo print cartridge. Photo print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of printed documents. Colors are printed as grayscale. 18 Colors... the printer can operate in ink-backup mode slows the printer and 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,...
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HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic...photo print cartridge for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. To install a print... see the paper-type selection page. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is not available for ink-backup mode. Direct sunlight can interfere with...
HP Deskjet 6500 series printers User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic...photo print cartridge for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is printed. Do not place the printer in the printer to determine the best paper-type setting. To install a print... see the paper-type selection page. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. After the printer determines the paper-type setting, the page is not available for ink-backup mode. Direct sunlight can interfere with...
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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.