HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer To find an answer to a question, click the appropriate topic below: • Notices • Special features • Getting started • Connecting to the printer • Printing photos from a digital camera • Printing photos from a computer • Printing other documents • Printing tips • Printer software • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Optional accessories • Specifications • Supplies 1
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 2.1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard company notices Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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: Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. For example: Note: For great results use HP products.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Built-in networking capabilities: Connect to a wired network without using an external print server. • Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. • Print Cancel button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of a button.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 4 Getting started For an overview of the printer features, see the printer features page. Click the appropriate topic below for a description of a printer feature: • Buttons and lights • Print Cartridge Status lights • Paper trays • Photo/envelope feeder • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode • Automatic Paper Type Sensor • PictBridge port For a description of the optional accessories, see the optional accessories page. 4.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. Buttons and lights 2. Paper trays 3. Photo/envelope feeder 4. PictBridge port 1. Print cartridges 2. Automatic Paper-Type Sensor (not illustrated) 3.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. Rear USB port 2. Wired Ethernet port Optional accessories Automatic Two-Sided 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Printing Accessory (optional) Accessory (optional) Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray (optional) 4.2 Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a job. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. Power button and light 2. Print Cancel button 3. Resume button and light 4. Network light 5. Report Page button 6. Print Cartridge Status lights For a description of the following buttons and lights, click the appropriate option: • Report Page button • Network light • Print Cartridge Status lights Power button and light The Power button turns the printer on and off. It might take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after you press the Power button.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 4.3 Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the print cartridges. Status of the Print Cartridge Status lights Status of the print cartridges On and solid Low on ink Flashing Service required 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. The right status light represents the print cartridge that is installed in the compartment on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. That print cartridge can be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. 4.4 Paper trays The printer has two paper trays: • In tray • Out tray In tray The In tray holds paper or other media to be printed. 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Slide the paper guides firmly against the edges of the media on which you are printing. 1. Paper-width guide 2. Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray. 1. Out tray 2. Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope feeder to print single envelopes, small photos, and cards. Raise the Out tray to load paper.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide To prevent paper from falling out of the Out tray, pull out the Out-tray extension, and then unfold the Out-tray extension stop. 1. Out-tray extension 2. Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop when printing on legal paper. After the print job is complete, fold the Out-tray extension stop, and then push the Out-tray extension into the Out tray. 4.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Postcards 1. Photo/envelope feeder Envelopes Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder for single envelopes: 1. Insert the envelope with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to the left. 2. Push the envelope into the printer as far as it will go without bending. 3. Print the envelope. Photos Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to print a single photo: 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will comfortably go. Note: If the photo paper touches the back of the paper tray, you have pushed the feeder in as far as it needs to go. 4. Print the photo. Postcards Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to print a single postcard: 1. Insert the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down. 2.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will go. 4. Print the postcard. 4.6 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are available for use with the printer. 1. Black 2. Tri-color 3. Photo 4. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for everyday print jobs. For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 4.7 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using only one print cartridge. The ink back-up mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge cradle. To remove a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printed documents. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available for documents that are printed from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory or the Auto TwoSided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 5 Connecting to the printer • Connecting to a digital camera • USB • Wired Ethernet networking • Ethernet basics • Ethernet network examples • Installing the printer on an Ethernet network • Connecting the printer to an Ethernet network • Installing the printer software • Ethernet lights • Report Page button • Network light • HP Report page • Embedded Web server (EWS) • Resetting the printer to the factory default settings • Networking glossary 5.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Installing the printer on an Ethernet network For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one of the following options: • Ethernet lights • Report Page button • Network light • HP Report page • Embedded Web server (EWS) Other information: • Resetting the printer to the factory defaults • Troubleshooting • Glossary 5.2.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. RJ-45 plug Network communication TCP/IP Devices on a network communicate with one another using a “language” called a protocol. The printer is designed to operate on networks that use a popular protocol called TCP/IP. Each device on a network identifies itself with a unique IP address. Most networks use a software tool, such as DHCP or AutoIP, to automatically assign IP addresses. Internet connections Networks may or may not be connected to the Internet.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Ethernet network examples To see some examples of Ethernet networks, see the Ethernet network examples page. Printing Computers on the network send print jobs directly to the printer, which prints them in the order received. The printer can accept print jobs sent simultaneously from four users. For example, if five users each send a print job to the printer at the same time, the printer accepts four of the print jobs and rejects the fifth.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway This example looks similar to the first example. However, in this example, the network devices are connected to a hub, rather than a router. The hub is directly connected to the Internet. Caution: HP does not recommend this configuration. If possible, use a gateway to manage your network's Internet access in order to limit exposure to viruses and guard against unwanted entry.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 2. Verify that the printer is powered on. 3. Connect the Ethernet cable to an available port on the network hub or router. Note: Do not plug the Ethernet cable into a port labeled WAN or Uplink. 4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the printer. 5. Do one of the following: State of the Link light Task On Go to step 6. Off Repeat steps 2 through 4.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • The printer is set up and powered on. • The network hub, switch, or router is powered on and functioning properly. • All computers on the network are powered on and connected to the network. • The printer is installed on the network. Software installation Follow these steps to install the printer software on the computer: 1. Insert the printer software CD in the computer CD-ROM drive, and then doubleclick the CD desktop icon. 2.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide State of the Link light State of the printer On Connected to an Ethernet network and powered on. Off Not connected to an Ethernet network or powered off. Activity light The Activity light flashes when the printer is receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. State of the Activity light State of the printer Flashing Receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Print an HP Report page • Reset the printer to the factory defaults 1. Report Page button 5.2.8 Network light The Network light illuminates when the printer is connected to an Ethernet network. Status of the light Status of the printer network connection Connected to an Ethernet network.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Status of the light Status of the printer network connection Not connected to an Ethernet network. Off 5.2.9 HP Report page The HP Report page supplies useful information about the printer's wired and PictBridge connections. Printing an HP Report page To print an HP Report page, verify that the printer is powered on and idle, and then press the Report Page button once.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. Press the Report Page button to print the English version of the page. 2. On the lower portion of the page, find the language that you want. 3. To print the page in that language, follow the instructions that correspond to the language. For example, to print the page in French, press and hold down the Report Page button, press the Resume button twice, and then release the Report Page button.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Item Meaning How the printer obtained its IP address: Configuration Source • Automatic: AutoIP or DHCP • Manual: Static IP address DNS Server The IP address of the printer's domain name server. Not Specified means that no IP address has been set. This setting does not apply to the printer. The printer's mDNS service name on the network. mDNS Admin Password This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to identify the printer on Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Item Meaning PictBridge Status PictBridge Last Error • Connected: The printer is connected to a digital camera. • Error: Something is wrong with the PictBridge connection. The last known error to occur in the printer PictBridge function since the printer was last turned on. 5.2.10 Embedded Web server (EWS) The embedded Web server (EWS) provides a simple way to manage your printer on a network.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Note: For instructions on using the printer's EWS, see the online help. To open the online help, click Help under the Other Links heading. Caution: If you lose your connection, you may need to use the new settings to reconnect. If the printer loses its network connection, you may need to reset it to factory defaults and reinstall the software. 5.2.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Broadcast packet: A packet sent from one device on a network to all devices on the network. d DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): A protocol used to automatically assign an IP address to each device on a network. e EAP: Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is a general protocol for authentication that also supports multiple authentication methods, such as token cards, one-time passwords, certificates, and public key authentication.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide IP address (Internet Protocol address): A unique number that identifies a device on a network. The IP address is often automatically assigned by DHCP or AutoIP. However, a device can be manually assigned a static IP address. l LAN (Local Area Network): A high-speed type of computer network that connects devices that are a relatively short distance from one another. An Ethernet network is one type of LAN.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Subnet: A small network that acts as part of a large network. It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use the printer all be on the same subnet. Subnet mask: A number that identifies the IP addresses that belong to a subnet. Switch: A network device that manages network traffic in order to minimize collisions and maximize speed.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 6 Printing photos from a digital camera Learn how to print photos directly from a digital camera: • PictBridge description • PictBridge printing instructions • PictBridge troubleshooting • Using the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray and PictBridge 6.1 PictBridge With a PictBridge-enabled camera, you do not need a computer to print digital photographs. Just plug the camera into the printer's PictBridge port. 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • A PictBridge-compatible camera • A digital camera USB cable Check the documentation that came with your camera to ensure that your camera supports PictBridge. Printing Follow these steps to print photos from a PictBridge-compatible camera: 1. Load photo paper into the printer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide After you successfully connect the camera to the printer, you can print your photos. Be sure the size of the paper loaded in the printer matches the setting on your camera. Refer to the documentation that came with your camera for detailed information on printing from the camera. 6.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Task Connection light and the Error light are flashing The printer has lost connection with the camera while printing. Check the USB connection. Connection light is on and the Error light is flashing The camera has lost power. Replace the camera batteries or connect it to a power supply. Connection light is on and the Error light flashes twice The camera has requested an unsupported command. 6.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Configuring the printer to feed paper from the accessory Follow these steps to configure the printer to feed paper from the accessory: 1. Press and hold down the Report Page button. 2. While holding down the Report Page button, press the Cancel button twice. 3. Release the Report Page button. After configuring the printer to feed paper from the accessory, load the photo paper into the accessory and then follow the PictBridge printing instructions.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 7 Printing photos from a computer Select the type of photograph that you want to print: Borderless Photos Small borderless photo Large borderless photo Panoramic borderless photo Photos with a white border Small photo with a white border Large photo with a white border Panoramic photo with a white border Enhancing your photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer's photo printing features.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Learn how to add professional touches to your digital photographs: • Use the photo print cartridge for great colors. • Use these software options for advanced color settings: • Color options • CMYK settings • Advanced color management • Use the gray photo print cartridge for outstanding black-and-white photos. • Print black-and-white photos. • Print to the edges of the photo paper with borderless printing.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Using the digital photography options 1. Options Menu: Select from the following options: • Red eye removal: Click On to remove or reduce red-eye in the photograph. • Digital flash: Adjust the exposure in dark areas of photos to bring out detail. Click Auto to allow the printer driver to automatically balance lightness and darkness. • Contrast enhancement: Adjust the contrast to your preference.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi print mode is the highest quality resolution for this printer. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer driver, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is enhanced. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss is designed to create quality photos with less ink. Note: For higher-quality photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo paper and set the Print quality to Best or Maximum dpi. 7.5 Photo print cartridge The photo print cartridge, used in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides six-ink, virtually grain-free photos that have exceptional fade resistance.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Storing the photo print cartridge To maintain the health of the print cartridge, follow the print cartridge storage guidelines. 7.6 Using color options Adjusting the color options causes the printed colors to differ from the colors that appear on your computer monitor. Follow these steps to set color options: 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. Verify that ColorSmart/sRGB is selected in the Color drop-down list. 4.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 5. Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color Tone to affect how overall colors are printed. 6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 7.7 CMYK settings Follow these steps to specify the CMYK settings: 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Click the Paper Type/Quality tab. 3. Click the CMYK tab.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 4. Adjust the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black sliders to specify the level of each color that is used in printing. 5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 7.8 Advanced color management Color management defines the range of colors that can be printed. The printer software translates the colors of your document from their current color settings to the color-management option that is selected.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. In the Color drop-down list, click one of the following options: • AdobeRGB: When printing from a professional application with AdobeRGB, turn off the color management in the application and allow the printer software to manage the color space. Use the AdobeRGB setting for documents or photos that were originally created in the AdobeRGB color space. • ColorSync: This option allows the printer driver to manage the color of the document.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide The gray photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your product. Installing the gray photo print cartridge To install the gray photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer, and then install the gray photo print cartridge in the compartment on the right of the print cartridge cradle. For more information, see the print cartridge installation page.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. In the Color drop-down list, click Grayscale. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 7.11 Printing borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and on a range of standard paper sizes. Guidelines • Do not print borderless documents in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Click the appropriate borderless paper size in the Paper Size list. 4. Click OK. 5. Open the Print dialog box. 6. Select the Borderless Printing panel. 7. Select the Print Borderless check box. Note: Use the Borderless Expansion slider to adjust the image size in order to prevent a white border from appearing on the printed photo if the image does not quite fit on the selected paper size.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 7.12 Storing and handling photo paper Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of your HP brand photo paper. Storage • Keep unused photo paper in a resealable plastic bag, in the box in which it was originally packaged. Store the packaged photo paper on a flat surface in a cool place. • When you are ready to print, remove only the paper that you plan to use immediately from the plastic bag.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 2. Click OK. 3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Select the Borderless Printing panel. 5. Select the Print Borderless check box. 6. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then select the following settings: • Source: Upper tray • Paper Type: Automatic or the appropriate photo paper type • Quality: Best or Maximum dpi 7. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 6. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 7. Lower the Out tray. Printing Follow these steps to print a borderless document: 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: • Paper Size: The appropriate borderless paper size • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK. 3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Select the Borderless Printing panel. 5. Select the Print Borderless check box. 6.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. • Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: up to 25 sheets. Preparing to print 1. Verify that the printer is turned on. 2. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all of the paper from the In tray. 3.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 5. Select the Print Borderless check box. 6. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then select the following settings: • Source: Upper tray • Paper Type: Automatic or the appropriate photo paper type • Quality: Best or Maximum dpi 7. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. If you printed on photo paper that has a tear-off tab, remove the tab to make the document completely borderless. 7.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 6. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 7. Replace the Out tray. Printing 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: • Paper Size: The appropriate paper size • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK. 3. Open the Print dialog box. 4.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: up to 25 sheets. Preparing to print 1. Verify that the printer is turned on. 2. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all of the paper from the In tray. 3. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. Verify that the photo paper is flat. If the photo paper is not flat, see the photo paper storage instructions. 5.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 7.18 Panoramic photos with a white border Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Printing 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: • Paper Size: The appropriate paper size • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK. 3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then select the following settings: • Source: Upper tray • Paper Type: Automatic or the appropriate photo paper type • Quality: Best or Maximum dpi 5.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 8 Printing other documents E-mail Letters Documents Envelopes Postcards Brochures Greeting cards Transparencies Labels Index cards Banners Iron-on transfers Printing tips Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts by using these printing tips. Printer software Learn about the printer software. 8.1 Email Guidelines Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: up to 150 sheets. Preparing to print 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 5. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 6. Lower the Out tray. Printing 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, or orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 4.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 5. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 1. Letter or A4 paper Note: 2. Legal paper If you are using letterhead, verify that the letterhead is facing down and towards the interior of the printer. 6. Lower the Out tray. Do not extend the Out-tray extension stop when printing on legal paper. Printing 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, or orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 2. Raise the Out tray. 3. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left, then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 5. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 1. Letter or A4 paper 2. Legal paper 6. Lower the Out tray. Do not extend the Out-tray extension stop when printing on legal paper. Printing 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Have thick, irregular, or curled edges • Are shiny or embossed • Are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise damaged • Align the envelope edges before inserting them in the In tray. • Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: up to 20 envelopes. Preparing to print If you are printing on a single envelope, use the photo/envelope feeder. If you are printing on multiple envelopes, follow these steps: 1. Verify that the printer is turned on. 2.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 8.5 Postcards If the optional Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray is attached to the printer, follow the steps for printing postcards with the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray. Guidelines • Use only cards and small media that meet the printer paper-size specifications. For specifications, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: up to 60 cards.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Paper Size: The appropriate paper size Note: To print a borderless card, click the borderless photo size that matches the card size. • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK. 3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then select the following settings: • Source: Upper tray • Paper Type: Automatic or the appropriate paper type • Quality: Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi 5.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 6. Lower the Out tray. Printing 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, or orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then specify the following settings: • Source: Upper Tray • Paper Type: Automatic or the appropriate brochure paper type • Quality: Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 8.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 7. Lower the Out tray. Printing 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, or orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then specify the following settings: • Source: Upper tray • Paper Type: Automatic or the appropriate greeting card paper type • Quality: Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 8.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 5. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop so that none of the adhesive strips catch on one another. 6. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 7. Lower the Out tray. Printing 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, or orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4. Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them, and then align the edges. 5. Place the label sheets in the In tray with the label side facing down. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop. 6. Slide the paper guides firmly against the edge of the sheets. 7. Lower the Out tray. Printing 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide To print multiple cards, follow these steps: 1. Verify that the printer is turned on. 2. Remove the Out tray, then remove all paper from the In tray. 3. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left, then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Place the cards, with the sides to be printed on facing down and one of the short sides pointing towards the printer, into In tray and to the right. Push the cards into the printer until they stop. 5.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 8.11 Banners Guidelines • Use HP Banner Paper for great results. • Remove any perforated strips from the banner paper before loading it in the In tray. • Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: up to 20 sheets. Preparing to print 1. Verify that the printer is turned on. 2. Remove the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray. 3. Slide the paper width-guide all the way to the left, and then pull out the paperlength guide. 4.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Click OK. 4. Open the Print dialog box. 5. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then specify the following settings: • Source: Upper tray • Paper Type: Automatic or Plain paper 6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 8.12 Iron-on transfers Guidelines • Use HP Iron-on Transfers for great results. • When printing a mirror image, the text and the pictures are horizontally reversed from what appears on the computer screen.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 7. Lower the Out tray. Printing 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, or orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then specify the following settings: • Source: Upper tray • Paper Type: Automatic or Plain paper 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 9 Printing tips Save time • Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to reload the printer less often. • Print in reverse page order. • Print collated copies. Save money • Print a two-sided document. • Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. Enhance the quality of printouts • Select the right paper type. • Select the right print quality. • Resize the document as needed. • Print a borderless brochure. 9.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. In the Source drop-down list, click Lower tray. 9.2 Setting the page order Setting the page order determines the order in which your document will be printed. Frequently, it is convenient to have the first page of a document printed last so that the complete document is lying face-up in the Out tray. Follow these steps to set the page order: 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Handling panel.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Do one of the following actions: • Select the Reverse Page Order check box to print the first page of the document last. This is the appropriate setting for most print jobs. • Clear the Reverse Page Order check box to print the last page of the document last. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. Note: The reverse page order feature is only available in Mac OS X 10.3 and later. 9.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 9.4 Automatic two-sided printing To print a two-sided document automatically, one of the following accessories must be attached to the printer: Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray The two-sided printing accessories only support certain paper types. For a list of supported paper types, see the documentation that came with the accessory. Printing Follow these instructions to print a two-sided document: 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Book binding Tablet binding 3. Change any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. After the first side of the page is printed, the printer pauses while the ink dries. After the ink is dry, the paper is pulled back into the duplexer and the reverse side of the page is printed. Note: Do not remove the paper from the printer until both sides of the page have been printed. 9.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 4. For Layout Direction, select the option for how you want the multiple pages arranged on a single sheet of paper. 5. If you want a border to appear around each page image that is printed on the sheet of paper, select the border that you want from the Border menu. 6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. Note: The two-sided printing controls on the Layout panel are not operational for the printer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click Automatic. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. Selecting a specific paper type When printing a higher-quality printout, it is recommended that you select a specific paper type. Follow these steps to select a specific paper type: 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click the appropriate paper type. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 9.7 Selecting a print quality Follow these steps to select a print quality from the printer software: 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Select one of the following from the Quality drop-down list: • FastDraft: prints at the fastest printing speed. • Fast normal: prints more quickly than the Normal mode and at a higher print quality than FastDraft. • Normal: provides the best balance between print quality and speed. This is the appropriate setting for most documents. • Best: provides high-quality printing.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 2. In the Scale box, type the percentage by which you want to shrink or enlarge the document. • Type a number from 25 to 99 to reduce a document image. • Type a number from 101 to 400 to enlarge a document image. 3. Click OK, and then print the document. 9.9 Printing a borderless brochure You can print a borderless brochure on glossy brochure paper. For instructions about printing a borderless photo, see the borderless photo page.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 4. Click OK. 5. Open the Print dialog box. 6. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 7. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click the appropriate brochure paper. 8. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 9.10 Selecting a paper source The printer offers three sources for paper: In tray 250-Sheet Plain Paper Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory Tray Accessory with Small Paper Tray Follow these steps to select a paper source: 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. In the Source drop-down list, click one of the following options: • Upper tray: prints from the In tray. • Lower tray: prints from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory. • Rear tray: prints from the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray. This option appears only if the accessory is attached to the printer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 10 Printer software • Print settings • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Managing the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 and later) • Managing the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 and earlier) • Viewing and changing the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3 and later) 10.1 Print settings The printer is controlled by software that is installed on your computer. Use the printer software, known as the printer driver, to change the print settings for a document.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Set the paper size for a document. • Resize a document. • Specify the document orientation. 10.3 Print dialog box Use the Print dialog box to modify print settings for the document that you are printing. The options that appear depend on the panel that you selected. To use the Print dialog box, open the document that you want to print, click File, and then click Print. 1. Printer: Select the printer. 2. Presets: Select a group of saved print options.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Panel Menu: Toggle among print setting panels, an application-specific panel, and a summary of print settings for the document. 4. ?: Open MacHelp. 5. Preview: View an online preview of the printed document. 6. Save as PDF: Save a copy of the document in Adobe PDF format. 7. Fax: Click to send the document as a fax. Note: The Fax option is available in Mac OS X 10.3 and later only. 8. Cancel: Close the Print dialog box without printing the document. 9.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Click the Set Up Printer button. Printer List appears. Adding a printer Follow these steps to add a printer to your computer: 1. Open Printer List. 2. Click Add. The Add Printer List dialog box appears.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Select the connection type for the printer (for example, USB). 4. Select the printer name from the printer list. 5. Click Add. Setting a default printer Follow these steps to set the printer as the computer's default printer: 1. Open Printer List. 2. Click the printer name. 3. Select the printer, and then click Make Default. Deleting a printer Follow these steps to delete a printer from your computer: 1. Open Printer List. 2.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Adding a printer • Setting a default printer • Deleting a printer Adding a printer Follow these steps to add a printer to your computer: 1. Open Print Center. 2. Click Add. The Add Printer List dialog box appears.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Select USB from the menu. 4. Select the printer name from the printer list. 5. Click Add. Setting a default printer Follow these steps to set the printer as the computer's default printer: 1. Open the Print Center. 2. Click the printer name. 3. Select the printer, and then click Make Default. The printer name appears in bold text to indicate that it is the default printer. Deleting a printer Follow these steps to delete a printer from your computer: 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Follow these steps to check the status of a print job: 1. Open Printer List. 2. Click the printer. 3. In the menu bar, click Printer, and then click Show Jobs. 4. Click a print job to select it.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 11 Maintenance • Installing print cartridges • Aligning print cartridges • Calibrating color • Automatically cleaning print cartridges • Manually cleaning the print cartridges • Printing a test page • View estimated ink levels • Removing ink from skin and clothing • Maintaining print cartridges • Maintaining the printer body • Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox 11.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. Selection number label The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed. For more information, see the ink back-up mode page. Installation instructions Follow these steps so install a print cartridge: 1. Verify that the printer is turned on. 2. Load a stack of letter-size or A4-size plain, white paper in the In tray. 3. Open the printer cover. 4.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 6. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the pink, plastic tape. 1. Remove the pink tape only 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. Do not remove the copper strips. They are required electrical contacts. 1. Do not touch the copper strips 7.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Note: After you insert the print cartridge, verify that the copper contacts of the print cartridge touch the back of the print cartridge cradle. 8. Push down on the print cartridge latch until it snaps closed. 9. Close the printer cover. The printer automatically prints a calibration page. For information about storing print cartridges, see the print cartridge storage page.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 11.2 Aligning print cartridges The printer automatically aligns the print cartridges after a new print cartridge is installed. You can also align the print cartridges at other times to ensure optimal print quality. To calibrate the print cartridges: 1. Load letter-size or A4-size plain white paper in the In tray. 2. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 3. Select the Calibrate panel. 4. Click the Align button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 11.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 11.5 Manually cleaning the print cartridges If the printer is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can accumulate on the print cartridge contacts. Gathering cleaning supplies You will need the following items to clean the print cartridges.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Touching the ink nozzles will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1. Clean only the copper contacts Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on the swab that you use to clean the contacts. 3. Insert the print cartridges in the printer, and then close the printer cover. 11.6 Printing a test page Follow these steps to print a test page: 1. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Surface Remedy Skin Wash the area with an abrasive soap. White fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach. Color fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia. Caution: Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Warm or hot water can set the ink into the fabric. 11.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Caution: Do not drop the print cartridge. Dropping the print cartridge can damage it. 11.10 Maintaining the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in a fine mist, ink smudges will eventually appear on the printer case and adjacent surfaces. To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exterior of the printer, use a soft cloth moistened with water.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. In Finder, click Applications, then click Utilities, and then double-click Print Center. 2. Select the printer, and then click Configure. The HP Inkjet Toolbox appears. 1. In the Apple menu, click System Preferences. 2. In the System Preferences dialog box, click Print & Fax. 3. Click the Set Up Printers button. The Printer List dialog appears. 4. Select the printer, and then click Utility. The HP Inkjet Toolbox appears. HP Inkjet Toolbox panels 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Support: Provides access to the HP Web site where you can find support for the printer and information about HP products and supplies. • Register: Takes you to the HP Web site to register the printer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 12 Troubleshooting • Ethernet problems • Printer is not printing • Paper jam • Paper problems • Print quality is poor • Document is misprinted • Photos are not printing correctly • Banners are not printing correctly • Borderless printing problems • Error messages • Printer lights are on or flashing • Document prints slowly • Cannot print from a digital camera • If you continue to have problems 12.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide State of the Link light Task On Resend the document, then look at the Activity light. Off Verify the following: • The Ethernet cable is securely connected to the printer. • The network hub, switch, or router is on and working properly. • The printer is connected to the network. Activity light Follow these steps if the Link light is on, but the printer does not print: 1. Wait until the printer is idle. 2. Try to reprint the document. 3.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Cannot open the printer's embedded Web server (EWS) Verify the following: • You are not using a phone cord to connect the printer to the network • The Ethernet cable is securely connected to the printer. • The network hub, switch, or router is on and working properly. • The computer that you are using is connected to the network. If you still cannot access the printer's EWS, then follow these steps: 1. Print an HP Report page. 2. Find the printer's IP address. 3.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Check the printer lights The printer lights indicate the printer status and alert you to potential problems. For more information, see printer lights are on or flashing. Check the printer cable connection If the printer cable is attached to a USB hub, a printing conflict might exist. Use one of these methods for solving the conflict: • Attach the printer USB cable directly to your computer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Remove any paper that is inside the printer by pulling it out from the back of the printer. If you are printing labels, verify that a label did not become detached from the label sheet while passing through the printer. 4. Replace the rear access door. 5. Press the Resume button. Accessories? If the Two-Sided Printing Accessory is attached to the printer, follow these steps to clear a paper jam from the Two-Sided Printing Accessory.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide The printer also might print on multiple sheets if different paper types are loaded in the printer. For example, photo paper might be mixed with plain paper. Empty the paper tray and load only the paper type that is appropriate for the document that you are printing. Printer will not feed paper Try one or more of the following solutions: • Reduce the number of sheets in the paper tray. • Remove the paper from the tray, then reload the paper.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide If the print cartridge is not low on ink, clean the print cartridge. 2. Verify that a black print cartridge is installed. If the black text and images on your printouts are faded, you might be printing with only the tri-color print cartridge. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. 3. Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges. 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 12.6 Document is misprinted Text and images are misaligned If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges. Envelope is printed at an angle 1. Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the printer. 2. Confirm that the paper guides fit firmly against the edge of the envelope. 3. Reprint the envelope. Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Check the printer settings 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box and verify the following settings: Panel Page Attributes Setting Paper Size: The appropriate paper size Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Part of the photograph is faded Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Verify that photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that is not curled. For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage page. Install a photo print cartridge in the printer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Verify that the correct paper for banner printing is in use. Check the printer settings Open the Page Setup dialog box and verify the following setting: Panel Setting Page Attributes Paper Size: Select A4 Banner or US Letter Banner Check the software Verify that the software application you are using prints banners. Not all software applications print banners. 12.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Verify that photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that is not curled. For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage page. Install a photo print cartridge in the printer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Follow these steps if the image is printed at an angle: 1. Remove all paper from the In tray. 2. Load the photo paper correctly in the In tray. 3. Verify that the paper guides fit firmly against the media. Printout has an unwanted border For most photo paper types If the printout has an unwanted border, then align the print cartridges. If the border appears below the tear-off tab, then remove the tab.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 12.10 Error messages Out of paper message If the In tray or optional lower tray contains paper 1. Verify the following: • There is sufficient paper in the paper tray (at least ten sheets). • The paper tray is not overly full. • The paper stack is touching the back of the paper tray. 2. Slide the paper guides so that they fit firmly against the edges of the paper. 3. Press the Resume button to continue printing. 1. Load paper in the tray. 2.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 12.11 Printer lights are on or flashing What the lights indicate The printer lights indicate the printer status. Power light is flashing The printer is preparing to print. The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data. Resume light is flashing Follow these instructions to clear a paper jam. Print cartridge status light is on or flashing Check to see if a print cartridge is low on ink.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer, then press the Power button to restart the printer. Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash. 2. Press the Power button to turn off the printer. 3. Disconnect the printer power cord from the electrical outlet. 4. Reconnect the printer power cord to the electrical outlet. 5. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Computer does not meet system requirements If your computer does not have enough RAM or does not have a large amount of free space on the hard drive, then the printer processing time will be longer. 1. Verify that the computer hard disk space, RAM, and processor speed meet the system requirements. For the system requirements, see the reference guide that came with the printer. 2. Make space available on the hard drive by deleting unneeded files.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 13 Optional accessories The following optional accessories are available to be used with your HP printer. Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray If an accessory is not included with your printer, it can be purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer. For accessory part numbers, see the accessory supply list. Note: The availability of accessories varies by country/region.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Note: The duplexer is not available in all countries/regions. The duplexer only supports certain paper types. For a list of supported paper types, see the duplexer specifications. Learn how to install the duplexer. Use the duplexer to print a two-sided document automatically. Follow these tips to solve automatic two-sided printing problems. 13.1.1 Installing the duplexer Follow these steps to attach the duplexer to your printer: 1.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Note: Do not press the buttons on either side of the duplexer when installing it in the printer. Use the buttons only when removing the duplexer from the printer. 13.1.2 Automatic two-sided printing problems Paper jam occurs inside the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory Paper jam Follow these steps to remove a paper jam from the duplexer. 1. Turn off the printer. 2.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 5. Remove any paper from inside the duplexer. 6. Close the duplexer, and then re-attach the duplexer to the printer. Option for automatic two-sided printing cannot be selected Verify the following: • The duplexer is attached to the printer. • A supported paper size is selected in the Page Setup dialog box. • A supported paper type is selected in the Paper Type/Quality panel of the Print dialog box.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Binding margin is in the wrong place You might have chosen an incorrect paper orientation. 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Two-Sided Printing panel. 3. Verify that the correct binding has been selected: • The Book button is selected for binding along the side. • The Tablet button is selected for binding along the top. 13.1.3 Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications Dimensions when attached to printer 124.6 mm (4.9 in) tall x 320.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • A6: 105 x 148.5 mm • Hagaki: 100 x 148 mm 13.2 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory The 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory expands the paper capacity of your printer to 400 sheets. It is useful for high-volume printing and for occasions when you want to use the In tray for special media such as letterhead paper, but still have plain paper readily available. The 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory only supports certain paper size.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 4. Gently place the printer on top of the paper tray. 13.2.2 Loading the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Two parts The 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory has two parts. 1. Base 2. Lower tray The lower tray has three size adjusters.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. Paper-width guide 2. Paper-width fence 3. Paper-length guide Note: When changing the paper size in the paper tray, you must set all three paper guides. Setting the paper size When changing the paper size in the paper tray, all three paper guides must be set to the correct setting. Follow these steps to set the paper size: 1. Remove the lower tray from the base. 2. Slide the paper-width guide until the arrow is even with the correct setting.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. Align the arrows Note: To print on legal-sized paper, set the paper-width guide to LTR. 3. Set the paper-width fence by carefully inserting it into the appropriate slots. 1. Tilt the fence forward. 2. Insert the fence into the appropriate slots 3. Tilt the fence back until it locks into place Note: To print on legal-sized paper, set the paper-width fence to LTR. 4. Set the paper-length guide by pulling it until the arrow lines up with the paper size.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 1. Align the arrows Note: To print on legal-sized paper, pull the paper-length guide all the way out. Loading paper Follow these steps to load paper: 1. Remove the lower tray from the base. 2. Verify that all three paper guides are set to the correct setting. 3. Insert the paper into the lower tray. 4. Insert the lower tray in the base until it locks into place.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 13.2.3 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications Dimensions 448 mm (17.64 in) wide x 65 mm (2.56 in) high x 384 mm (15.12 in) deep Weight 1.99 kg (4.40 lb) Media weight Letter/A4 paper: 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lbs) Media sizes US Letter: 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in) Executive: 184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 in) A4: 210 x 297 mm A5: 148 x 210 mm B5: 182 x 257 mm 13.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Photo paper and envelopes can be printed on one side by using the small paper tray. • Print two-sided documents automatically. If the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray is not included with your printer, it can be purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer. The accessory only supports certain paper types. For a list of supported paper types, see the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray specifications.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Note: Do not press the buttons on either side of the accessory when installing it into the printer. Use the buttons only when removing the accessory from the printer. 13.3.2 Printing postcards Guidelines • Use only cards that meet the specifications for the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray. For more information, see the Auto TwoSided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray specifications.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 4. Slide the paper-width guide against the edge of the cards. Printing 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: • Paper Size: The appropriate paper size Note: To print a borderless card, click the borderless photo size that matches the card size. • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK. 3. Open the Print dialog box. 4.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. • Do not exceed the maximum capacity of the rear tray: 20 sheets of photo paper. Preparing to print 1. Slide the paper-width guide to the left. 2. Pull the paper lever forward and insert the photo paper.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Printing 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: • Paper Size: The appropriate paper size Note: To print a borderless photo, select a borderless photo paper size. • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK. 3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then select the following settings: • Source: Rear tray • Paper Type: The appropriate photo paper type • Quality: Best or Maximum dpi 5.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 3. Release the paper lever. 4. Slide the paper-width guide against the edge of the envelopes. Printing 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, or orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then select the following settings: • Source: Rear tray • Paper Type: Plain paper 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 13.3.5 Problems with the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Paper jam Do not clear a paper jam from the front of the printer. Follow these steps to remove a paper jam from the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Press the buttons on the left and right sides of the accessory, and then remove it from the printer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 5. Tilt the Small Paper Tray forward and open the lower door of the accessory. 1. Tilt the Small Paper Tray 2. Open the lower door 6. Remove any paper that is inside the accessory. 7. Close the accessory, and then secure the back lever to close the accessory. 8. Re-attach the accessory to the printer. Paper size changes when the two-sided printing option is selected The paper size is not supported by the duplexer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Only one side of the page prints when the two-sided printing option is enabled Verify the following: • The correct print options are set in both the printer software and the application you are using. • The photo paper is not curled, if you are printing on two-sided photo paper. Photo paper should be flat before printing. See storing and handling photo paper for more information. • The paper size selected in the Page Setup dialog box is supported by the duplexer.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide • L, 89x127 mm • Photo paper: • 10x15 cm, 10x15 cm with tab • 4x6 in, 4x6 in. with tab • A6, 105x148 mm • L, 89x127 mm, L, 89x127 mm with tab • Panoramic 4x10 in, 4x11 in, 4x12 in • Envelopes: • No. 10 Envelope, 4.12x9.5 in • Japanese envelope No.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 14 Specifications • Printer specifications • Environmental statement • Print cartridge recovery 14.1 Printer specifications See the reference guide that came with your printer for complete printer specifications, including the following information: • Types, sizes, and weights of paper and other printing media that can be used with your printer • Print speeds and resolutions • Power requirements 14.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Printer packaging: The packaging materials for this printer have been selected to provide maximum protection for the least cost possible, while attempting to minimize environmental impact and facilitate recycling. The rugged design of the HP Deskjet printer assists in minimizing both packaging materials and damage rates. Plastic parts: All major plastics and plastic parts are marked according to international standards.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Returned cartridges are separated for purification into raw materials for use in other industries to manufacture new products. Examples of products made from recycled HP print cartridge materials include automobile parts, trays used in microchip fabrication processes, copper wire, steel plates, and the precious materials used in electronics. Depending on the model, HP is able to recycle up to 65% of the print cartridge by weight.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide 15 Supplies • Paper • USB cables • Accessories • Print cartridges Note: The availability of supplies and accessories varies by country/region. 15.1 Paper To order media such as HP Premium Paper, HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film, HP Iron-On Paper, or HP Greeting Cards, go to www.hp.com. Choose your country/region, and then select Buy or Shopping. 15.2 USB cables Note: The availability of supplies varies by country/region. C6518A HP USB A-B 2 M cable 15.
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide Index A acknowledgements AdobeRGB Align button aligning print cartridges Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray envelopes installation paper jam part number printing from a digital camera printing problems small photos Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory installation paper jam part number B borderless photos large borderless photos panoramic borderless photos small borderless photos borderless photos borderless printi
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide C CMYK values, setting collated copies color calibration color options connectivity Ethernet contrast enhancement conventions D digital flash digital photographs duplexer E embedded Web server (EWS) energy consumption envelope is printed at an angle environmental statement error messages Ethernet basics connecting the printer to a network embedded Web server (EWS) Ethernet cable factory default settings hardware HP Report page installing the printer software li
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide H HP Report page I In tray ink-backup mode ink, removing ink from skin and clothing installing print cartridges L layout panel lights are flashing Ethernet lights Network light Power Print Cartridge Status lights lights (hp deskjet 6540-50 series) Resume M maintenance printer tools maximum dpi mirror image N Network light networking glossary notices O optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory installation loading part number specifications 153
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide using orientation Out tray P page order paper jam paper supplies paper trays photo print cartridge Photo/envelope feeder photographs digital photos 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi printing black-and-white borderless color options enhancing maximum dpi printing problems storing photo paper photos, printing large borderless photos large photos with a white border panoramic borderless photos panoramic photos with a white border small borderless photos small photos with a
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide black print cartridge cleaning automatically cleaning manually gray photo print cartridge installing maintaining photo print cartridge recovery recycling replacing storing tri-color print cartridge print quality print settings printer does not reflect new print settings is slow printer body printer features Automatic Paper-Type Sensor ink-backup mode printer tools printing digital photographs multiple pages on single sheet paper source, selecting selecting a pape
HP Deskjet 6600 series printer User's Guide settings sharpness SmartFocus smoothing T terms troubleshooting blank pages print document prints slowly error messages paper jam parts of the document are printed in the wrong place parts of the document are missing photos are not printing correctly print is faded printer ejects paper printer is not printing printer prints on multiple sheets at once printer will not feed paper printout does not reflect new print settings streaks and missing lines text and image
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