Document Outline

• 1  HP Deskjet 6500 series printers
• 2  Notices
  • 2.1  Notices and acknowledgements
    • Hewlett-Packard company notices
    • Acknowledgements
  • 2.2  Terms and conventions
    • Terms
    • Cautions, warnings, and notes
• 3  Special features
• 4  Getting started (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 4.1  Printer features (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 4.2  Buttons and lights (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Power button and light
    • Print Cancel button
    • Resume button and light
  • 4.3  Print Cartridge Status lights (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 4.4  Print Quality Selector button (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Enabling the Print Quality Selector button
    • Using the Print Quality Selector button
    • Lights
  • 4.5  Paper trays (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • In tray
    • Out tray
  • 4.6  Envelope slot (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 4.7  Print cartridges
    • Using print cartridges
      • Everyday printing
      • Quality color photos
      • Quality black and white photos
    • Replacing print cartridges
  • 4.8  Ink-backup mode
    • Ink-backup mode output
    • Exiting ink-backup mode
  • 4.9  Automatic Paper-Type Sensor
• 5  Getting started (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
  • 5.1  Printer features (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
  • 5.2  Buttons and lights (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Print Cancel button
    • Print Cartridge Status light
    • Resume button and light
    • Power button and light
  • 5.3  Paper trays (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Unfolding the paper trays
    • In tray
    • Out tray
    • Folding the paper trays
• 6  Connecting to the printer
  • 6.1  USB
  • 6.2  Front USB port (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 6.3  Networking
    • 6.3.1  Sharing the printer
    • 6.3.2  HP Jetdirect 175x
    • 6.3.3  HP Jetdirect 310x
    • 6.3.4  HP Jetdirect 380x
• 7  Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 7.1  Enhancing your photos
  • 7.2  Printing digital photographs
    • Accessing the digital photography options
    • Using the digital photography options
  • 7.3  Maximum dpi
  • 7.4  Saving money when printing photos
    • HP Everyday Photo Paper
  • 7.5  Photo print cartridge
    • Installing the photo print cartridge
    • Using the photo print cartridge
    • Storing the photo print cartridge
  • 7.6  Using color options
  • 7.7  CMYK settings
  • 7.8  Advanced color management
  • 7.9  Gray photo print cartridge
    • Installing the gray photo print cartridge
    • Using the gray photo print cartridge
    • Storing the gray photo print cartridge
  • 7.10  Printing black-and-white photos
    • Printing a black-and-white photo
    • Printing a color photo in black and white
  • 7.11  Printing borderless photos
    • Guidelines
    • Printing
  • 7.12  Storing and handling photo paper
    • Storage
    • Handling
  • 7.13  Small borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.14  Large borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.15  Panoramic borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.16  Small photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.17  Large photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.18  Panoramic photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
• 8  Printing photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
  • 8.1  Printing black-and-white photos
    • Printing a black-and-white photo
    • Printing a color photo in black and white
  • 8.2  Small borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 8.3  Large borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 8.4  Panoramic borderless photos (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 8.5  Small photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 8.6  Large photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 8.7  Panoramic photos with a white border (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
• 9  Printing other documents (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 9.1  E-mail (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 9.2  Letters (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 9.3  Documents (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 9.4  Envelopes (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 9.5  Postcards (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 9.6  Brochures (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 9.7  Greeting cards (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 9.8  Transparencies (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 9.9  Labels (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 9.10  Index cards and other small media (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 9.11  Banners (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 9.12  Iron-on transfers (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
• 10  Printing other documents (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
  • 10.1  E-mail (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 10.2  Letters (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 10.3  Documents (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 10.4  Envelopes (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 10.5  Postcards (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 10.6  Brochures (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 10.7  Greeting cards (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 10.8  Transparencies (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 10.9  Labels (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 10.10  Index cards and other small media (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 10.11  Banners (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 10.12  Iron-on transfers (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
• 11  Printing tips (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 11.1  Using the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
  • 11.2  Using the Print Quality Selector (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • Enabling the Print Quality Selector button
    • Using the Print Quality Selector button
    • Lights
  • 11.3  Setting the page order
  • 11.4  Printing collated copies
  • 11.5  Automatic two-sided printing
    • Printing
  • 11.6  Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper
  • 11.7  Selecting a paper type
    • Using the automatic paper-type sensor
    • Selecting a specific paper type
  • 11.8  Selecting a print quality (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 11.9  Selecting a paper source (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
  • 11.10  Resizing a document
  • 11.11  Printing a borderless brochure
    • Guidelines
    • Printing
• 12  Printing tips (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
  • 12.1  Selecting a print quality (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
  • 12.2  Selecting a paper source (HP Deskjet 6520 series)
• 13  Printer software
  • 13.1  Print settings
  • 13.2  Page Setup dialog box
  • 13.3  Print dialog box
  • 13.4  Managing the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 and later)
    • Opening Printer List
    • Adding a printer
    • Setting a default printer
    • Deleting a printer
  • 13.5  Managing the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 and earlier)
    • Adding a printer
    • Setting a default printer
    • Deleting a printer
  • 13.6  Viewing and changing the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3 and later)
  • 13.7  Viewing and changing the status of a print job (Mac OS x 10.2 and earlier)
• 14  Maintenance
  • 14.1  Auto-off feature
  • 14.2  Installing print cartridges
    • Print cartridges
      • Print cartridge combinations
      • Selection numbers
      • Ink back-up mode
    • Installation instructions
  • 14.3  Aligning print cartridges
  • 14.4  Calibrating color
  • 14.5  Automatically cleaning print cartridges
  • 14.6  Manually cleaning the print cartridges
    • Gathering cleaning supplies
    • Preparing to clean
    • Cleaning instructions
  • 14.7  Printing a test page
  • 14.8  View estimated ink levels
  • 14.9  Removing ink from skin and clothing
  • 14.10  Maintaining print cartridges
    • Storing print cartridges
      • Inserting the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector
      • Removing the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector
  • 14.11  Maintaining the printer body
  • 14.12  Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox
    • Displaying the HP Inkjet Toolbox
      • Mac OS X (version 10.1.x)
      • Mac OS X (version 10.2.x)
      • Mac OS X (version 10.3)
    • HP Inkjet Toolbox panels
• 15  Troubleshooting
  • 15.1  Printer is not printing
    • Verify the following
    • Check the printer lights
    • Check the printer cable connection
    • If the printer still does not print
  • 15.2  Paper jam
    • Accessories?
  • 15.3  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
  • 15.4  Print quality is poor
    • Streaks and missing lines
    • Print is faded
      • Increase the ink volume
    • Blank pages print
  • 15.5  Document is misprinted
    • Text and images are misaligned
    • Document is printed off-center or at an angle
    • Envelope is printed at an angle
    • Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place
    • Printout does not reflect selected print settings
  • 15.6  Photos are not printing correctly
    • Check the paper tray
    • Check the printer settings
    • Colors are tinted or incorrect
    • Part of the photograph is faded
      • Fading occurs on the edges of a printout
      • Fading occurs near the edges of a printout
  • 15.7  Banners are not printing correctly
    • Check the paper tray
    • Check the printer settings
    • Check the software
  • 15.8  Borderless printing problems
    • Guidelines
    • Part of the photograph is faded
      • Fading occurs on the edges of a printout
      • Fading occurs near the edges of a printout
    • Streaks appear in a light portion of a printout
    • Image is printed at an angle
    • Printout has an unwanted border
      • For most photo paper types
      • For photo paper with a tear-off tab
  • 15.9  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 is a problem with the print cartridges' appears
  • 15.10  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
    • Print quality icon lights are on or flashing (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)
    • All lights are flashing
    • Power-cord light
  • 15.11  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
    • Two-sided documents are printing
    • Computer does not meet system requirements
    • Printer is in ink-backup mode
  • 15.12  If you continue to have problems
• 16  Optional accessories
  • 16.1  Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer)
    • 16.1.1  Installing the duplexer
    • 16.1.2  Automatic two-sided printing problems
    • Paper jam occurs inside the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory
    • Paper jam
    • Option for automatic 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
    • 16.1.3  Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications
    • Dimensions when attached to printer
    • Skew (second side of printed page)
    • Media weight
    • Media sizes
  • 16.2  250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
    • 16.2.1  Installing the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
    • 16.2.2  Loading the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
    • Two parts
    • Setting the paper size
    • Loading paper
    • 16.2.3  250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications
    • Dimensions
    • Weight
    • Media weight
    • Media sizes
  • 16.3  Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray
    • 16.3.1  Installing the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray
    • 16.3.2  Printing postcards
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 16.3.3  Small photos
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 16.3.4  Envelopes
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
    • 16.3.5  Problems with the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray
    • Paper jam
    • 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
    • 16.3.6  Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray specifications
    • Dimensions when attached to printer
    • Duplexing specifications
    • Small paper tray specifications
• 17  Specifications
  • 17.1  Printer specifications
  • 17.2  Environmental statement
    • Reduction and elimination
    • Recycling
    • Energy consumption
  • 17.3  Print cartridge recovery
• 18  Supplies
  • 18.1  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
  • 18.2  USB cables
  • 18.3  Accessories
    • Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory
    • Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray
    • 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
• Index