Section |
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1 HP Deskjet 6500 series printers |
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2 Notices |
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2.1 Notices and acknowledgements |
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Hewlett-Packard company notices |
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Acknowledgements |
2 |
2.2 Terms and conventions |
2 |
Terms |
2 |
Cautions, warnings, and notes |
2 |
3 Special features |
4 |
4 Getting started (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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4.1 Printer features (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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4.2 Buttons and lights (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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Power button and light |
9 |
Print Cancel button |
9 |
Resume button and light |
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4.3 Print Cartridge Status lights (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
10 |
4.4 Print Quality Selector button (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
11 |
Enabling the Print Quality Selector button |
12 |
Using the Print Quality Selector button |
12 |
Lights |
13 |
4.5 Paper trays (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
13 |
In tray |
13 |
Out tray |
14 |
4.6 Envelope slot (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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4.7 Print cartridges |
17 |
Using print cartridges |
17 |
Everyday printing |
17 |
Quality color photos |
17 |
Quality black and white photos |
17 |
Replacing print cartridges |
17 |
4.8 Ink-backup mode |
18 |
Ink-backup mode output |
18 |
Exiting ink-backup mode |
19 |
4.9 Automatic Paper-Type Sensor |
19 |
5 Getting started (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
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5.1 Printer features (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
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5.2 Buttons and lights (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
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Print Cancel button |
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Print Cartridge Status light |
23 |
Resume button and light |
23 |
Power button and light |
23 |
5.3 Paper trays (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
23 |
Unfolding the paper trays |
23 |
In tray |
24 |
Out tray |
25 |
Folding the paper trays |
26 |
6 Connecting to the printer |
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6.1 USB |
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6.2 Front USB port (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
28 |
6.3 Networking |
29 |
6.3.1 Sharing the printer |
30 |
6.3.2 HP Jetdirect 175x |
30 |
6.3.3 HP Jetdirect 310x |
30 |
6.3.4 HP Jetdirect 380x |
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7 Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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7.1 Enhancing your photos |
32 |
7.2 Printing digital photographs |
33 |
Accessing the digital photography options |
33 |
Using the digital photography options |
33 |
7.3 Maximum dpi |
34 |
7.4 Saving money when printing photos |
35 |
HP Everyday Photo Paper |
35 |
7.5 Photo print cartridge |
35 |
Installing the photo print cartridge |
36 |
Using the photo print cartridge |
36 |
Storing the photo print cartridge |
36 |
7.6 Using color options |
36 |
7.7 CMYK settings |
38 |
7.8 Advanced color management |
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7.9 Gray photo print cartridge |
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Installing the gray photo print cartridge |
41 |
Using the gray photo print cartridge |
41 |
Storing the gray photo print cartridge |
41 |
7.10 Printing black-and-white photos |
41 |
Printing a black-and-white photo |
41 |
Printing a color photo in black and white |
41 |
7.11 Printing borderless photos |
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Guidelines |
42 |
Printing |
42 |
7.12 Storing and handling photo paper |
43 |
Storage |
44 |
Handling |
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7.13 Small borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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Guidelines |
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Preparing to print |
44 |
Printing |
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7.14 Large borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
45 |
Guidelines |
45 |
Preparing to print |
46 |
Printing |
46 |
7.15 Panoramic borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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Guidelines |
47 |
Preparing to print |
47 |
Printing |
48 |
7.16 Small photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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Guidelines |
48 |
Preparing to print |
48 |
Printing |
49 |
7.17 Large photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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Guidelines |
49 |
Preparing to print |
50 |
Printing |
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7.18 Panoramic photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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Guidelines |
51 |
Preparing to print |
51 |
Printing |
52 |
8 Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
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8.1 Printing black-and-white photos |
53 |
Printing a black-and-white photo |
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Printing a color photo in black and white |
54 |
8.2 Small borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
54 |
Guidelines |
54 |
Preparing to print |
55 |
Printing |
55 |
8.3 Large borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
56 |
Guidelines |
56 |
Preparing to print |
56 |
Printing |
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8.4 Panoramic borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
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Guidelines |
57 |
Preparing to print |
57 |
Printing |
58 |
8.5 Small photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
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Guidelines |
58 |
Preparing to print |
59 |
Printing |
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8.6 Large photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
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Guidelines |
60 |
Preparing to print |
60 |
Printing |
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8.7 Panoramic photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
61 |
Guidelines |
61 |
Preparing to print |
61 |
Printing |
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9 Printing other documents (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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9.1 E-mail (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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Guidelines |
63 |
Preparing to print |
63 |
Printing |
64 |
9.2 Letters (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
64 |
Guidelines |
64 |
Preparing to print |
64 |
Printing |
65 |
9.3 Documents (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
65 |
Guidelines |
65 |
Preparing to print |
66 |
Printing |
66 |
9.4 Envelopes (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
66 |
Guidelines |
66 |
Preparing to print |
67 |
Printing |
67 |
9.5 Postcards (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
68 |
Guidelines |
68 |
Preparing to print |
68 |
Printing |
68 |
9.6 Brochures (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
69 |
Guidelines |
69 |
Preparing to print |
69 |
Printing |
70 |
9.7 Greeting cards (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
70 |
Guidelines |
70 |
Preparing to print |
70 |
Printing |
71 |
9.8 Transparencies (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
71 |
Guidelines |
71 |
Preparing to print |
71 |
Printing |
72 |
9.9 Labels (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
72 |
Guidelines |
72 |
Preparing to print |
72 |
Printing |
73 |
9.10 Index cards and other small media (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
73 |
Guidelines |
73 |
Preparing to print |
73 |
Printing |
74 |
9.11 Banners (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
74 |
Guidelines |
74 |
Preparing to print |
74 |
Printing |
75 |
9.12 Iron-on transfers (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
75 |
Guidelines |
75 |
Preparing to print |
76 |
Printing |
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10 Printing other documents (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
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10.1 E-mail (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
78 |
Guidelines |
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Preparing to print |
78 |
Printing |
79 |
10.2 Letters (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
79 |
Guidelines |
79 |
Preparing to print |
79 |
Printing |
80 |
10.3 Documents (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
80 |
Guidelines |
80 |
Preparing to print |
81 |
Printing |
81 |
10.4 Envelopes (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
81 |
Guidelines |
81 |
Preparing to print |
82 |
Printing |
82 |
10.5 Postcards (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
83 |
Guidelines |
83 |
Preparing to print |
83 |
Printing |
83 |
10.6 Brochures (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
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Guidelines |
84 |
Preparing to print |
84 |
Printing |
85 |
10.7 Greeting cards (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
85 |
Guidelines |
85 |
Preparing to print |
85 |
Printing |
86 |
10.8 Transparencies (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
86 |
Guidelines |
86 |
Preparing to print |
86 |
Printing |
87 |
10.9 Labels (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
87 |
Guidelines |
87 |
Preparing to print |
87 |
Printing |
88 |
10.10 Index cards and other small media (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
88 |
Guidelines |
88 |
Preparing to print |
89 |
Printing |
89 |
10.11 Banners (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
90 |
Guidelines |
90 |
Preparing to print |
90 |
Printing |
90 |
10.12 Iron-on transfers (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
91 |
Guidelines |
91 |
Preparing to print |
91 |
Printing |
92 |
11 Printing tips (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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11.1 Using the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory |
93 |
11.2 Using the Print Quality Selector (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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Enabling the Print Quality Selector button |
95 |
Using the Print Quality Selector button |
95 |
Lights |
96 |
11.3 Setting the page order |
96 |
11.4 Printing collated copies |
97 |
11.5 Automatic two-sided printing |
98 |
Printing |
98 |
11.6 Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper |
99 |
11.7 Selecting a paper type |
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Using the automatic paper-type sensor |
100 |
Selecting a specific paper type |
101 |
11.8 Selecting a print quality (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
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11.9 Selecting a paper source (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
103 |
11.10 Resizing a document |
105 |
11.11 Printing a borderless brochure |
105 |
Guidelines |
105 |
Printing |
106 |
12 Printing tips (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
107 |
12.1 Selecting a print quality (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
107 |
12.2 Selecting a paper source (HP Deskjet 6520 series) |
108 |
13 Printer software |
110 |
13.1 Print settings |
110 |
13.2 Page Setup dialog box |
110 |
13.3 Print dialog box |
111 |
13.4 Managing the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 and later) |
112 |
Opening Printer List |
112 |
Adding a printer |
113 |
Setting a default printer |
114 |
Deleting a printer |
114 |
13.5 Managing the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 and earlier) |
114 |
Adding a printer |
115 |
Setting a default printer |
116 |
Deleting a printer |
116 |
13.6 Viewing and changing the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3 and later) |
116 |
13.7 Viewing and changing the status of a print job (Mac OS x 10.2 and earlier) |
117 |
14 Maintenance |
119 |
14.1 Auto-off feature |
119 |
14.2 Installing print cartridges |
119 |
Print cartridges |
119 |
Print cartridge combinations |
119 |
Selection numbers |
120 |
Ink back-up mode |
120 |
Installation instructions |
120 |
14.3 Aligning print cartridges |
123 |
14.4 Calibrating color |
123 |
14.5 Automatically cleaning print cartridges |
124 |
14.6 Manually cleaning the print cartridges |
124 |
Gathering cleaning supplies |
124 |
Preparing to clean |
124 |
Cleaning instructions |
125 |
14.7 Printing a test page |
126 |
14.8 View estimated ink levels |
126 |
14.9 Removing ink from skin and clothing |
126 |
14.10 Maintaining print cartridges |
126 |
Storing print cartridges |
127 |
Inserting the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector |
127 |
Removing the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector |
127 |
14.11 Maintaining the printer body |
127 |
14.12 Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox |
128 |
Displaying the HP Inkjet Toolbox |
128 |
Mac OS X (version 10.1.x) |
128 |
Mac OS X (version 10.2.x) |
128 |
Mac OS X (version 10.3) |
128 |
HP Inkjet Toolbox panels |
129 |
15 Troubleshooting |
130 |
15.1 Printer is not printing |
130 |
Verify the following |
130 |
Check the printer lights |
130 |
Check the printer cable connection |
130 |
If the printer still does not print |
131 |
15.2 Paper jam |
131 |
Accessories? |
132 |
15.3 Paper problems |
132 |
Printer prints on multiple sheets at once |
132 |
Paper weight |
132 |
Paper is loaded improperly |
132 |
Printer will not feed paper |
132 |
Printer ejects the paper |
133 |
Other paper problems |
133 |
15.4 Print quality is poor |
133 |
Streaks and missing lines |
133 |
Print is faded |
133 |
Increase the ink volume |
134 |
Blank pages print |
134 |
15.5 Document is misprinted |
134 |
Text and images are misaligned |
134 |
Document is printed off-center or at an angle |
134 |
Envelope is printed at an angle |
135 |
Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place |
135 |
Printout does not reflect selected print settings |
135 |
15.6 Photos are not printing correctly |
135 |
Check the paper tray |
135 |
Check the printer settings |
135 |
Colors are tinted or incorrect |
136 |
Part of the photograph is faded |
137 |
Fading occurs on the edges of a printout |
137 |
Fading occurs near the edges of a printout |
137 |
15.7 Banners are not printing correctly |
137 |
Check the paper tray |
137 |
Check the printer settings |
138 |
Check the software |
138 |
15.8 Borderless printing problems |
138 |
Guidelines |
138 |
Part of the photograph is faded |
138 |
Fading occurs on the edges of a printout |
138 |
Fading occurs near the edges of a printout |
139 |
Streaks appear in a light portion of a printout |
139 |
Image is printed at an angle |
140 |
Printout has an unwanted border |
140 |
For most photo paper types |
140 |
For photo paper with a tear-off tab |
140 |
15.9 Error messages |
141 |
Out of paper message |
141 |
If the In tray or optional lower tray contains paper |
141 |
If the In tray or optional lower tray is empty |
141 |
The error message 'there is a problem with the print cartridges' appears |
142 |
15.10 Printer lights are on or flashing |
142 |
Overview |
142 |
What the lights indicate |
142 |
Power light is flashing |
142 |
Resume light is flashing |
142 |
The printer might be out of paper |
142 |
There might be a paper jam |
143 |
Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashing |
143 |
HP Deskjet 6520 series only |
143 |
Print quality icon lights are on or flashing (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series) |
143 |
All lights are flashing |
144 |
Power-cord light |
144 |
15.11 Document prints slowly |
144 |
Multiple software applications are open |
144 |
Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printing |
144 |
Best or Maximum dpi print mode is selected |
144 |
Printer driver is outdated |
144 |
Two-sided documents are printing |
145 |
Computer does not meet system requirements |
145 |
Printer is in ink-backup mode |
145 |
15.12 If you continue to have problems |
145 |
16 Optional accessories |
146 |
16.1 Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer) |
146 |
16.1.1 Installing the duplexer |
147 |
16.1.2 Automatic two-sided printing problems |
148 |
Paper jam occurs inside the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory |
148 |
Paper jam |
148 |
Option for automatic two-sided printing cannot be selected |
149 |
Only one side of the page prints when the two-sided printing option is enabled |
149 |
Binding margin is in the wrong place |
150 |
Paper size changes when the two-sided printing option is selected |
150 |
16.1.3 Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications |
150 |
Dimensions when attached to printer |
150 |
Skew (second side of printed page) |
150 |
Media weight |
150 |
Media sizes |
150 |
16.2 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory |
151 |
16.2.1 Installing the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory |
151 |
16.2.2 Loading the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory |
152 |
Two parts |
152 |
Setting the paper size |
153 |
Loading paper |
155 |
16.2.3 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications |
156 |
Dimensions |
156 |
Weight |
156 |
Media weight |
156 |
Media sizes |
156 |
16.3 Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray |
156 |
16.3.1 Installing the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray |
157 |
16.3.2 Printing postcards |
158 |
Guidelines |
158 |
Preparing to print |
158 |
Printing |
159 |
16.3.3 Small photos |
159 |
Guidelines |
159 |
Preparing to print |
160 |
Printing |
161 |
16.3.4 Envelopes |
161 |
Guidelines |
161 |
Preparing to print |
161 |
Printing |
162 |
16.3.5 Problems with the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray |
162 |
Paper jam |
163 |
Paper size changes when the two-sided printing option is selected |
164 |
Binding margin is in the wrong place |
164 |
Only one side of the page prints when the two-sided printing option is enabled |
165 |
16.3.6 Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray specifications |
165 |
Dimensions when attached to printer |
165 |
Duplexing specifications |
165 |
Small paper tray specifications |
165 |
17 Specifications |
167 |
17.1 Printer specifications |
167 |
17.2 Environmental statement |
167 |
Reduction and elimination |
167 |
Recycling |
167 |
Energy consumption |
168 |
17.3 Print cartridge recovery |
169 |
18 Supplies |
170 |
18.1 Paper |
170 |
HP Bright White Inkjet Paper |
170 |
HP Premium Paper |
170 |
HP Brochure & Flyer Paper, Matte |
170 |
HP Brochure & Flyer Paper, Gloss |
170 |
HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, Gloss |
170 |
HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, Matte |
171 |
HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film |
171 |
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy |
171 |
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper (with tear-off tab) |
171 |
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Matte |
172 |
HP Photo Paper, Glossy (with tear-off tab) |
172 |
HP Photo Paper, Glossy |
172 |
HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy |
172 |
HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy (with tear-off tab) |
173 |
HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss (with tear-off tab) |
173 |
HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss |
173 |
HP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy |
173 |
HP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy (with tear-off tab) |
174 |
HP Matte Greeting Cards, White, Quarter-Fold |
174 |
HP Matte Greeting Cards, White, Half-Fold |
174 |
HP Photo Greeting Cards, Half-Fold |
174 |
HP Textured Greeting Cards, Ivory, Half-Fold |
174 |
HP Textured Greeting Cards, Cream, Half-Fold |
174 |
HP Textured Greeting Cards, White, Half-Fold |
174 |
HP Linen Greeting Cards, White, Half-Fold |
174 |
HP Linen Greeting Cards, Ivory, Half-Fold |
174 |
HP Iron-On Transfers (for white fabrics) |
174 |
HP Iron-On Transfers for Dark Fabric |
175 |
HP Banner Paper |
175 |
HP Matte Photo and Project Paper |
175 |
HP Glossy CD/DVD Labels |
175 |
HP Matte CD/DVD Labels |
175 |
18.2 USB cables |
175 |
18.3 Accessories |
175 |
Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory |
175 |
Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray |
175 |
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory |
176 |