Document Outline

• 1  HP Deskjet 6500 series printers
• 2  Special features
• 3  Getting started (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 3.1  Printer features (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 3.2  Buttons and lights (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Power button and light
    • Print Cancel button
    • Resume button and light
  • 3.3  Print Cartridge Status lights (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 3.4  Print Quality Selector button (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Enabling the Print Quality Selector button
    • Using the Print Quality Selector button
    • Lights
  • 3.5  Paper trays (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • In tray
    • Out tray
  • 3.6  Envelope slot (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 3.7  Print cartridges
    • Using print cartridges
      • Everyday printing
      • Quality color photos
      • Quality black and white photos
    • Replacing print cartridges
  • 3.8  Ink-backup mode
    • Ink-backup mode output
    • Exiting ink-backup mode
  • 3.9  Automatic Paper-Type Sensor
• 4  Getting started (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
  • 4.1  Printer features (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
  • 4.2  Buttons and lights (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Print Cancel button
    • Print Cartridge Status light
    • Resume button and light
    • Power button and light
  • 4.3  Paper trays (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Unfolding the paper trays
    • In tray
    • Out tray
    • Folding the paper trays
• 5  Connecting to the printer
  • 5.1  USB
  • 5.2  Front USB port (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • 5.2.1  Front USB port - printer software not installed
    • Installing the printer software
    • 5.2.2  Front USB port - printer software already installed
    • Configuring the laptop
    • 5.2.3  Using the front USB port
  • 5.3  Networking
    • 5.3.1  Sharing the printer
    • 5.3.2  HP Jetdirect 175x
    • 5.3.3  HP Jetdirect 310x
    • 5.3.4  HP Jetdirect 380x
• 6  Printing (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 6.1  Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • 6.1.1  Enhancing your photos
    • 6.1.2  PhotoREt
    • 6.1.3  HP digital photography options
    • Opening the HP digital photography options dialog box
    • Using the HP digital photography options dialog box
    • 6.1.4  Maximum dpi
    • 6.1.5  Exif Print
    • 6.1.6  Printing borderless photos
    • Guidelines
    • Printing
    • 6.1.7  Photo print cartridge
    • Installing the photo print cartridge
    • Using the photo print cartridge
    • Storing the photo print cartridge
    • 6.1.8  Using advanced color settings
    • 6.1.9  Color management
    • 6.1.10  Black-and-white photos
    • 6.1.11  Printing black-and white-photos
    • Printing a black-and-white photo
    • Printing a color photo in black and white
    • 6.1.12  Storing and handling photo paper
    • Storage
    • Handling
    • 6.1.13  Saving money when printing photos
    • HP Everyday Photo Paper
    • 6.1.14  Small borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.1.15  Large borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.1.16  Panoramic borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.1.17  Small photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.1.18  Large photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.1.19  Panoramic photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 6.2  Printing other documents (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • 6.2.1  E-mail (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.2  Letters (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.3  Documents (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.4  Envelopes (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.5  Postcards (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.6  Brochures (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.7  Greeting cards (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.8  Transparencies (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.9  Labels (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.10  Index cards and other small media (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.11  Booklets (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.12  Posters (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.13  Banners (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 6.2.14  Iron-on transfers (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 6.3  Printing tips (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • 6.3.1  Printing shortcuts
    • 6.3.2  Fast/economical printing
    • 6.3.3  Print task quick sets
    • Using a print task quick set
    • Creating a print task quick set
    • Deleting a print task quick set
    • 6.3.4  Manual two-sided printing (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Binding type
    • Book binding
    • Tablet binding
    • 6.3.5  Automatic two-sided printing
    • Binding type
    • Book binding
    • Tablet binding
    • 6.3.6  Using the Print Quality Selector (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Enabling the Print Quality Selector button
    • Using the Print Quality Selector button
    • Lights
    • 6.3.7  Using the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
    • 6.3.8  Printing in grayscale
    • 6.3.9  Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper
    • 6.3.10  Setting the printer default settings
    • Print Quality Selector (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • 6.3.11  Setting the page order
    • 6.3.12  Printing collated copies
    • 6.3.13  Print preview
    • 6.3.14  Selecting a paper type
    • Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor
    • Selecting a specific paper type
    • 6.3.15  Selecting a print quality (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • 6.3.16  Resizing a document
    • Printing on different paper size
    • Shrinking or enlarging text and graphics
    • 6.3.17  Watermarks
    • Applying an existing watermark to a document
    • Creating or changing a watermark
    • 6.3.18  Printing a borderless brochure
    • Guidelines
    • Printing
    • 6.3.19  Printing a different first page (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Load paper
    • Printing
    • 6.3.20  Setting a custom paper size
    • Defining a custom paper size
    • 6.3.21  Selecting a paper source (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 6.4  Printer software
    • 6.4.1  Printer Properties dialog box
      • Printer Preferences dialog box
      • Opening the Printer Properties dialog box
      • What's This? help
    • 6.4.2  Using What's This? help
    • 6.4.3  Device Status window
• 7  Printing (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
  • 7.1  Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • 7.1.1  Gray photo print cartridge
    • Installing the gray photo print cartridge
    • Using the gray photo print cartridge
    • Storing the gray photo print cartridge
    • 7.1.2  Printing black-and white-photos
    • Printing a black-and-white photo
    • Printing a color photo in black-and-white
    • 7.1.3  Small borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.1.4  Large borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.1.5  Panoramic borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.1.6  Small photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.1.7  Large photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.1.8  Panoramic photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.2  Printing other documents (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • 7.2.1  E-mail (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.2  Letters (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.3  Documents (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.4  Envelopes (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.5  Postcards (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.6  Brochures (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.7  Greeting cards (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.8  Transparencies (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.9  Labels (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.10  Index cards and other small media (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.11  Booklets (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.12  Posters (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.13  Banners (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 7.2.14  Iron-on transfers (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.3  Printing tips (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • 7.3.1  Manual two-sided printing (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Binding type
    • Book binding
    • Tablet binding
    • 7.3.2  Selecting a print quality (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • 7.3.3  Printing a different first page (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Load paper
    • Printing
    • 7.3.4  Selecting a paper source (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
• 8  Maintenance
  • 8.1  Auto-off
  • 8.2  Installing print cartridges
    • Print cartridges
      • Print cartridge combinations
      • Selection numbers
      • Ink back-up mode
    • Installation instructions
  • 8.3  Aligning print cartridges
  • 8.4  Calibrating color
  • 8.5  Automatically cleaning print cartridges
  • 8.6  Manually cleaning the print cartridges
    • Gathering cleaning supplies
    • Preparing to clean
    • Cleaning instructions
  • 8.7  Printing a test page
  • 8.8  View estimated ink levels
  • 8.9  Removing ink from skin and clothing
  • 8.10  Maintaining print cartridges
    • Storing print cartridges
      • Inserting the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector
      • Removing the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector
  • 8.11  Maintaining the printer body
  • 8.12  Printer toolbox
  • 8.13  Buttons and lights
• 9  Troubleshooting
  • 9.1  Printer is not printing
    • Verify the following
    • Check the printer lights
    • Check the printer cable connection
    • Printing to the wrong USB port (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • If the printer still does not print
  • 9.2  Paper jam
    • Accessories?
  • 9.3  Paper problems
    • Printer prints on multiple sheets at once
      • Paper weight
      • Paper is loaded improperly
    • Printer will not feed paper
    • Printer ejects the paper
    • Other paper problems
  • 9.4  Print quality is poor
    • Streaks and missing lines
    • Print is faded
    • Blank pages print
    • Too much or too little ink appears on the page
      • Adjust the ink volume and dry time
      • Select a specific paper type
  • 9.5  Document is misprinted
    • Text and images are misaligned
    • Document is printed off-center or at an angle
    • Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place
    • Envelope is printed at an angle
    • Document does not reflect the new print settings
  • 9.6  Photos are not printing correctly
    • Check the paper tray
    • Check the printer properties
    • Colors are tinted or incorrect
    • Part of the photo is faded
      • Fading occurs on the edges of a photo
      • Fading occurs near the edges of a photo
  • 9.7  Banners are not printing correctly
    • Check the paper tray
    • Check the printer properties
    • Check the software
  • 9.8  Borderless printing problems
    • Part of the photo is faded
      • Fading occurs on the edges of a photo
      • Fading occurs near the edges of a photo
    • Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo
    • Image is printed at an angle
    • Printout has an unwanted border
      • For most photo paper types
      • For photo paper with a tear-off tab
    • Ink smears
  • 9.9  Error messages
    • Out of paper message
      • If the In tray or optional lower tray contains paper
      • If the In tray or optional lower tray is empty
    • The error message 'there was an error writing to USB port' appears
    • The error message 'there was an error writing to LPT1' appears
    • The error message 'two-way communication cannot be established' or 'printer not responding' appears
    • Printing to the wrong USB port (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 9.10  Printer lights are on or flashing
    • Overview
    • What the lights indicate
    • Power light is flashing
    • Resume light is flashing
      • The printer might be out of paper
      • There might be a paper jam
    • Print cartridge status light is on or flashing
      • HP Deskjet 6520 series only
      • If the light is on and not flashing
      • If the light is on and flashing
    • Print quality icon lights are on or flashing (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • All lights are flashing
    • Power-cord light
  • 9.11  Document prints slowly
    • Multiple software applications are open
    • Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printing
    • Best or maximum dpi print mode is selected
    • Printer driver is outdated
    • Computer does not meet system requirements
    • Printer is in ink-backup mode
  • 9.12  If you continue to have problems
• 10  Optional accessories
  • 10.1  Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer)
    • 10.1.1  Installing the duplexer
    • 10.1.2  Enabling the duplexer
    • 10.1.3  Printing a booklet automatically
    • Guidelines
    • Printing
    • 10.1.4  Automatic two-sided printing problems
    • Paper jam occurs inside the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory
    • Paper jam
    • Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected
    • Only one side of the page prints when the two-sided printing option is enabled
    • Binding margin is in the wrong place
    • Paper size changes when the two-sided printing option is selected
    • Colors look faded
    • 10.1.5  Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications
    • Dimensions when attached to printer
    • Skew (second side of printed page)
    • Media weight
    • Media sizes
    • 10.1.6  Manual two-sided printing
    • 10.1.7  Manual booklet printing
  • 10.2  250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
    • 10.2.1  Installing the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
    • 10.2.2  Loading the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
    • Two parts
    • Setting the paper size
    • Loading paper
    • 10.2.3  Printing a different first page with the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
    • Guidelines
    • Load paper
    • Printing
    • 10.2.4  250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications
    • Dimensions
    • Weight
    • Media weight
    • Media sizes
  • 10.3  Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray
    • 10.3.1  Installing the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray
    • 10.3.2  Printing postcards
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 10.3.3  Small photos
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 10.3.4  Envelopes
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 10.3.5  Problems with the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray
    • Paper jam
    • Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected
    • Paper size changes when the two-sided printing option is selected
    • Binding margin is in the wrong place
    • Only one side of the page prints when the two-sided printing option is enabled
    • Colors look faded
    • 10.3.6  Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray specifications
    • Dimensions when attached to printer
    • Duplexing specifications
    • Small paper tray specifications
• 11  Supplies
  • 11.1  Paper
    • HP Bright White Inkjet Paper
    • HP Premium Paper
    • HP Brochure & Flyer Paper, Matte
    • HP Brochure & Flyer Paper, Gloss
    • HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, Gloss
    • HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, Matte
    • HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film
    • HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy
    • HP Premium Plus Photo Paper (with tear-off tab)
    • HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Matte
    • HP Photo Paper, Glossy (with tear-off tab)
    • HP Photo Paper, Glossy
    • HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy
    • HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy (with tear-off tab)
    • HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss (with tear-off tab)
    • HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss
    • HP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy
    • HP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy (with tear-off tab)
    • HP Matte Greeting Cards, White, Quarter-Fold
    • HP Matte Greeting Cards, White, Half-Fold
    • HP Photo Greeting Cards, Half-Fold
    • HP Textured Greeting Cards, Ivory, Half-Fold
    • HP Textured Greeting Cards, Cream, Half-Fold
    • HP Textured Greeting Cards, White, Half-Fold
    • HP Linen Greeting Cards, White, Half-Fold
    • HP Linen Greeting Cards, Ivory, Half-Fold
    • HP Iron-On Transfers (for white fabrics)
    • HP Iron-On Transfers for Dark Fabric
    • HP Banner Paper
    • HP Matte Photo and Project Paper
    • HP Glossy CD/DVD Labels
    • HP Matte CD/DVD Labels
  • 11.2  USB cables
  • 11.3  Accessories
    • Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory
    • Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray
    • 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
• 12  Specifications
  • 12.1  Printer specifications
  • 12.2  Environmental statement
    • Reduction and elimination
    • Recycling
    • Energy consumption
  • 12.3  Print cartridge recovery
• 13  Notices
  • 13.1  Notices and acknowledgements
    • Hewlett-Packard company notices
    • Acknowledgements
  • 13.2  Terms and conventions
    • Terms
    • Cautions, warnings, and notes