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HP Networking 6600 series User's Manual

1. If the printer has just been connected to a network wait a few minutes before printing the HP Report page to allow the printer to obtain valid settings Selecting the language The default language for the HP Report page is English Follow these steps to print the page in another language 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 Understanding the HP Report page The HP Report page lists the following information that you might frequently need to know 26 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer General information General information applies to Ethernet networks The printer s network status Network Status e Ready The printer is ready to print e Offline The printer is not connected to a network The type of network the printer is connected to e Wired The printer is connected to an Ethernet Active Connection Type network e Disabled The printer is not connected to a network URL The address to use in order to open the printer s embedded Web server Hardware Address MAC The printer s Media Access Control MAC address Revision number of the printer s intern
2. 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 Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 25 sheets Preparing to print To print a single photo use the photo envelope feeder To print multiple photos follow these steps 1 2 3 Verify that the printer is turned on Remove the Out tray and then remove all of the paper from the In tray Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left and then pull out the paper length guide Verify that the photo paper is flat If the photo paper is not flat see the photo paper storage instructions Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down If you are using a photo paper that has a tear off tab verify that the tab is pointing away from the printer 54 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 6 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper 7 Replace the Out tray Printing Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow these instructions 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click Photo printing with white borde
3. 5 Push the paper into the printer until it stops 6 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper 7 Lower the Out tray Printing Note If your software program includes an iron on transfer printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow the instructions below Also some iron on transfer paper types do not require you to print a mirror image 76 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab and then specify the following print settings e Size is The appropriate paper size e Source is Upper Tray Type is HP lron on Transfer e Print Quality Normal or Best 3 Click the Basics tab and then specify the following print settings e Orientation Mirror Image if required for the paper type you are using 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 77 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 8 Printing tips Save time e Use the Printing Shortcuts tab Create print task quick sets for documents you print often e Use the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to reload the printer less often e Set the printer default settings for options that you use often e Print from front to back e Print collated copies Same money e Use Fast economical printing e Print a two sided document ei
4. 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 Wait until the print cartridge cradle is idle and silent and then lift the print cartridge latch to the open position 5 Slide the print cartridge out of the print cartridge cradle 110 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 6 Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the pink plastic tape 1 Remove the pink tape only Ay 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 Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are on the bottom and facing toward the printer and then slide the print cartridge into the cradle as shown 111 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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
5. Note When the camera is connected correctly the Connection light is illuminated The Connection light blinks green when printing from the camera If the camera is not PictBridge compatible or is not in PictBridge mode the Error light flashes 34 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 5 3 PictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not print There are several reasons why images in a connected digital camera do not print e The digital camera is not PictBridge compatible e The digital camera is not in PictBridge mode e The images are not in a supported format e You did not select any photos on the camera for printing Check the documentation that came with your camera to ensure it supports PictBridge If the camera does support PictBridge make sure the camera is set to PictBridge mode For instructions on setting the camera to PictBridge mode see the documentation that came with the camera Verify that the digital camera is saving photos in a file format that the PictBridge transfer feature supports e EXIF JPEG e JPEG Before you connect the digital camera to the PictBridge port on the printer select a few photos on the camera for prin
6. 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 Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 25 sheets Preparing to print 1 2 3 6 7 Verify that the printer is turned on Raise the Out tray and then remove all of the paper from the In tray Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left and then pull out the paper length guide Verify that the photo paper is flat If the photo paper is not flat see the photo paper storage instructions Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper Lower the Out tray 51 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow these instructions 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab select Photo printing borderless as the type of document and then select the following options e Print quality Normal or Best e Paper size The appropriate borderless photo paper size e Paper type The appropriate photo paper type e Orientation Port
7. Don t show this again check box To cancel a print job click Cancel print To close the Device Status window click Close window 108 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 10 Maintenance Installing print cartridges Aligning print cartridges Calibrating color Automatically cleaning print cartridges Manually cleaning the print cartridges Printing a test page e View estimated ink levels e Removing ink from skin and clothing Maintaining print cartridges Maintaining the printer body Printer toolbox 10 1 Installing print cartridges Print cartridges Print cartridge combinations For printing most documents use the tri color print cartridge and the black print cartridge When printing photos you can use either the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge along with the tri color print cartridge cradle Always install the tri color print cartridge in the eft print cartridge cradle compartment Install the black photo or gray photo print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment Before buying replacement print cartridges verify the correct selection numbers in the reference guide that came with the printer You can also find the selection number on the print cartridge that you are replacing 109 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 1 Selection number label The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed For more information see the ink back up mode page
8. Effectt Basics Coke Services Prirk Task Quick Sets Type new Quick Set nane here gt Save Resinng options T Print document onc r fio SED j Sb Watermarks CONFIDENTIAL WM Fatt pags only 3 Select a watermark from the Watermarks drop down list If you do not want to use one of the listed watermarks create a new watermark 4 Make one of the following selections 98 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer e If you want the watermark to appear on the first page only click First page only e If you want the watermark to appear on all printed pages leave First page only clear 5 Print the document according to the instructions for the paper type Creating or changing a watermark Follow these steps to create or change a watermark 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Effects tab 3 Click the Edit button The Watermark Details dialog box appears Curerk wateemaiks Preview 00 NOT COPY DRAFT FOR YOUR EYES ONLY TOP SECRET _ New oe Weateimark message Font olinkytes CONFIDENTIAL Name Asial x Message angie Color Diagonal Giay z C Horizontal Shading C Ange Very light z Size Style Options 72 Regua F Justified across page ceed no 4 Make one of the following selections e Click the New button e Select an existing watermark to change 5 Type the watermark message message angle and font attributes 6 After you have set the watermark details
9. For information about recycling empty print cartridges see the print cartridge recovery page Warning Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children 112 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 10 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 align the print cartridges 1 Load letter size or A4 size plain white paper in the In tray 2 Open the printer Toolbox 3 Click Align the Device 4 Click Align and then follow the onscreen instructions 10 3 Calibrating color Perform a color calibration only if the colors in photographs that are printed with the photo print cartridge and the tri color print cartridge consistently look incorrect Before performing a color calibration align the print cartridges and then reprint your photograph If the color is still incorrect then perform a color calibration To calibrate color 1 Load letter size or A4 size plain white paper in the In tray 2 Verify that a photo print cartridge and a tri color print cartridge are installed in the printer 3 Open the printer Toolbox 4 Click Calibrate Color 5 Click Calibrate and then follow the onscreen instructions 10 4 Automatically cleaning print cartridges If your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if they contain ink streaks the print
10. Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab 3 In the Type is field select an appropriate paper type Do not select Automatic 11 6 Document is misprinted Text and images are misaligned If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned then align the print cartridges Document is printed off center or at an angle 1 Verify that the paper is correctly placed in the In tray or optional lower tray 2 Verify that the paper guides fit firmly against the edge of the paper 3 Reprint the document Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options Tab Setting Basics Orientation Verify the appropriate orientation Paper Quality Size is Verify the appropriate paper size Scale to fit Select to scale text and graphics to the paper Poster printing Verify that Off is selected 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 Document does not reflect the new print settings The printer default settings might differ from the software program print settings Select the appropriate print settings within the software program 126 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 11 7 Photos are not printing correctly Check the paper tray 1 Place the photo paper in the
11. Reconnect the printer power cord to the electrical outlet 135 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 5 Press the Power button to turn on the printer Power cord light The light on the power cord illuminates when electricity is flowing through the cord If the light is off then the cord is not receiving power 11 12 Document prints slowly Multiple software applications are open The computer does not have sufficient resources for the printer to print at its optimum speed To increase printer speed close all unnecessary software programs when printing Complex documents graphics or photographs are printing Documents containing graphics or photographs print slower than text documents If your computer does not have enough memory or disk space to print the document under normal conditions you can use Low Memory Mode Using this option may reduce the quality of the printout Low Memory Mode also disables 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi printing To activate Low Memory Mode 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Basics tab and then click the Advanced Features button 3 Select Low Memory Mode and then click OK 4 Print the document Best or maximum dpi print mode is selected The printer prints more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is selected as the print quality To increase the printer speed select a different print quality mode Printer driver is outdated An outdated printer driver might be installed
12. 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 paper length guide 4 Place the banner paper in the In tray so that the unattached edge is on top of the paper stack and pointing toward the printer 1 Unattached edge 5 Slide the paper width guide firmly against the paper Note Leave the Out tray off of the printer when printing a banner Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab and then specify the following print settings Size is Letter or A4 e Source is Upper tray Type is HP Banner Paper 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 75 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 7 14 lron on transfers Guidelines e Use HP Iron on Transfers for great results e When printing a mirror image the text and the pictures are horizontally reversed from what appears on the computer screen e Do not exceed the In tray capacity Up to 20 sheets Preparing to print 1 Verify that the printer is turned on 2 Raise the Out tray 3 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left and then pull out the paper length guide 4 Place iron on transfer paper with the side to be printed on facing down in the In tray
13. and then pull out the paper length guide Verify that the photo paper is flat If the photo paper is not flat see the photo paper storage instructions Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper Lower the Out tray Printing Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow these instructions 56 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click Photo printing with white borders as the type of document and then select the following options Print quality Normal or Best Paper size The appropriate photo paper size Paper type The appropriate photo paper type e Orientation Portrait or Landscape 3 Set the following options as appropriate e HP digital photography options e Advanced color settings Color management e Grayscale quality 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 19 Panoramic photos with a white border Guidelines e For high quality results use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri color print cartridge e For maximum fade resistance use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo
14. cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned If the print cartridges are not low on ink follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically 1 Open the printer Toolbox 2 Click Clean the Print Cartridges 3 Click Clean and then follow the onscreen instructions If your documents are still missing lines or dots after cleaning replace the print cartridges 113 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge 10 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 e Distilled water tap water can contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridge e Cotton swabs or other soft lint free material that will not stick to the print cartridge Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing as you clean Preparing to clean 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer and then raise the printer cover 2 Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the nozzle plate facing up 1 Nozzle plate Ay Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes 114 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Cleaning instructions 1
15. to obtain IP addresses 4 2 3 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network Installing the printer on an Ethernet network is a two part process First you must connect the printer to the network Then you must install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer e Connecting the printer to an Ethernet network e Installing the printer software 4 2 4 Connecting the printer to an Ethernet network Follow these steps to connect the printer to an Ethernet network 1 If necessary set up the printer hardware For printer hardware setup instructions see the setup poster that came with the printer 2 Verify that the printer is powered on 3 Connect the Ethernet cable to an available port on the network hub or router A a S 21 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 Go to step 6 Repeat steps 2 through 4 If the lights are still off then verify the following items e The printer is powered on e The network hub or router is powered on e All cable connections are secure e You are using an Ethernet cable 6 Print an HP Report page 7 Install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer Caution It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use it be on the same subnet Printer installatio
16. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Basics tab Pirting Shettouts Papes Qualty Finithing Elfects Bares Coke Services Pret Task Quick Sets Type now Quick Set name here gt Save Onertation G Porsa C Landscape I Mino image Page onder ENGA Frontto back C Back tohon Copies Advanced features Copy count EE I Colste Priek preview IF Show print preview ca Hep 3 Select the Show print preview check box 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Before the document prints a preview appears 5 Do one of the following Click File and then click Print to HP Deskjet to print the document e Click File and then click Cancel Printing to cancel the print job Adjust the print settings as needed before trying to print the document 94 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 8 19 Selecting a paper type Using the Automatic Paper Type Sensor The Automatic Paper Type Sensor automatically selects the print settings that are appropriate for the media that you are printing on particularly when used with HP paper and media Note The Automatic Paper Type Sensor cannot be used for documents that are printed from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Follow these steps to use the Automatic Paper Type Sensor 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab 3 Find the appropriate drop down list Tab Drop
17. 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in e Executive 184 x 267 mm 7 25 x 10 5 in e A4 210 x 297 mm A5 148 x 210 mm B5 182 x 257 mm Cards 144 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer e 127 x 203 mm 5 x 8 in e 102 x 152 mm 4 x 6 in e A6 105 x 148 5 mm e Hagaki 100 x 148 mm 12 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 Fora list of supported paper sizes see the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications If the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory is not included with your printer it can be purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer Note The 250 sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory is not available in all countries regions 12 2 1 Installing the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Follow these steps to install the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory 1 Turn off the printer 2 Select a location for the printer and place the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory in this location 3 Carefully lift the printer and orient it above the paper tray 145 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 4 Gently place the printer on top of the paper tray 12 2 2 Loading the
18. 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 146 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer eo 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 147 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 148 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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
19. For information about updating the printer driver visit the HP Web site www hp com support 136 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 Printer is in ink backup mode The printer might print more slowly if it is in ink backup mode To increase the print speed use two print cartridges in the printer 11 13 If you continue to have problems If you continue to have problems after investigating the troubleshooting topics turn off your computer and then restart it If you still have problems after restarting your computer go to HP customer support at www hp com support 137 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 12 Optional accessories The following optional accessories are available to be used with your HP printer Automatic Two Sided 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Auto Two Sided Print Printing Accessory 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 acces
20. 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 alist of supported paper types see the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray specifications 152 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Note The Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray is not available in all countries regions 12 3 1 Installing the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Use these steps to install the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray 1 Push the two latch handles on the printer rear access door toward each other and then remove the door Do not discard the rear access door In order to print the accessory or the rear access door must be attached to the printer 2 Insert the accessory into the back of the printer until both sides snap into place 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 153 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 12 3 2 Printing postcards Guidelines e Use only cards that meet the specifications for the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray For more information see the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray specifications e When printing a large number of cards remove t
21. In tray with the side to be printed on facing down 2 Slide the paper forward until it stops 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options Setting Size is The appropriate size Paper Quality Type is The appropriate photo paper type Print quality Best Colors are tinted or incorrect If colors in photographs appear tinted or incorrect follow these steps 1 Align the print cartridges using plain white paper 2 Reprint the photograph on photo paper 3 If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect calibrate the color A photo print cartridge and tri color print cartridge must be installed for color calibration 4 Reprint the photograph 5 If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect then open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Color tab and then click the Advanced color settings button 6 On the Advanced color settings dialog box adjust the colors as appropriate The following are guidelines to follow e If the colors are too yellow move the Color tone slider towards Cooler e If the colors are too blue move the Color tone slider towards Warmer 7 Reprint the photograph 8 If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect align the print cartridges 127 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Part of the photo is faded Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Verify th
22. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab 2 Wipe the print cartridge copper contacts with the cotton swab A 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 10 6 Printing a test page Follow these steps to print a test page 1 Open the printer Toolbox 2 Click the Print a Test Page button and then follow the onscreen instructions 10 7 View estimated ink levels Follow these steps to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that are installed in the printer 1 Open the printer Toolbox 2 Click the Estimated Ink Level tab 115 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 10 8 Removing ink from skin and clothing Follow these instructions to remove ink from skin and clothing 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 10 9 Maintaining print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cart
23. Move the cursor over the feature that you want to learn more about 2 Click the right mouse button The What s This box appears 3 Move the cursor over the What s This box and then click the left mouse button An explanation of the feature appears 106 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 9 3 Device Status window The Device Status window appears each time the printer prints a file Irk Levels a Device Status Document Propesties 3 Documern Microsolt Word Document7 Pert Quality Fast nomal Paper Type Automatic Paper Size Letter 8 5 x 11 in Estimate only Actual irk level may vary GP Siceing information To change how your printer prints efck on the icon in the system uap I Dont show this again Cose window CancelPinn lt EBA s27 The following items appear in the Device Status window 1 Ink levels Approximate ink level of each print cartridge 2 Device status The status of the printer For example Spooling or Printing 3 Document properties Information about the current print job Document Name of the document that is currently printing e Print quality Print quality setting that is being used 107 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer e Paper type Type of paper in use e Paper size Size of paper in use 4 Ordering information Link to the HP Web site for ordering printer supplies and accessories If you do not want to see the Device Status window every time you print select the
24. as a gateway between a LAN and the Internet S Static IP address An IP address that is manually assigned to a device on a network A static IP address remains fixed until changed manually Alternative methods for assigning IP address are DHCP and AutolP 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 t TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is the network communication protocol used on the Internet The printer s built in networking feature supports LANs that use TCP IP u Unicast packet A packet sent from one device on a network to another device on the network 32 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 5 Printing photos from a digital camera Learn how to print photos directly from a digital camera e PictBridge description e PictBridge printing instructions e PictBridge troubleshooting e Using the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray and PictBridge 5 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 PictBridge port Note When two PictBridge devices communicate
25. as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Acknowledgements Microsoft MS MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation TrueType is a U S trademark of Apple Computer Inc Adobe AdobeRGB and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated PictBridge is a trademark of the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA 2004 Copyright Hewlett Packard Development Company L P 15 2 Terms and conventions The following terms and conventions are used in this user s guide Terms The HP Deskjet printer is also referred to as the HP printer or printer Cautions warnings and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to other equipment For example 168 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 F children A Note indicates that additional information is provided For example Note For great results use HP products 169
26. banners If gaps appear at the ends of the sheets verify that the printer software is operating correctly 11 9 Borderless printing problems When printing borderless photos or documents follow these guidelines e Verify that the paper size that is specified in the Paper size drop down list on the Printing Shortcuts tab matches the size of the paper loaded in the In tray Select the appropriate paper type that is in the Paper type drop down list on the Printing Shortcuts tab e If printing in grayscale select High quality under Print in grayscale on the Color tab Do not print borderless documents in ink backup mode Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer 129 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Part of the photo is faded Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Verify that the 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 If fading occurs approximately 25 to 64 mm 1 to 2 5 inches from the edge of a photo try the following e Install a photo print cartridge and a tri color print cartridge in the printer e Rotate the image 180 degrees e Open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Paper Quality tab and t
27. basics e Installing the printer on an Ethernet network For a description of the printer s Ethernet feature click one of the following options e Ethernet lights e Report Page button e Network light HP Report page e Embedded Web server EWS Other information e Resetting the printer to the factory defaults e Troubleshooting e Glossary 4 2 1 Ethernet basics The printer s built in Ethernet feature allows you to connect the printer directly to a 10 100 Base T Ethernet network without the aid of an external print server To install the printer on an Ethernet network follow the Ethernet installation instructions Hardware Hubs switches and routers On an Ethernet network devices such as computers and printers are each connected to a network hub switch or router Hubs switches and routers may look similar but there are important differences e Hubs are passive Other devices on the network plug into the hub in order to communicate with one another A hub does not manage the network e A switch allows devices on a network to communicate directly with one another in a smooth and efficient manner A switch monitors and directs network traffic in order to allow each transmission the most possible bandwidth By monitoring network traffic a switch minimizes collisions and maximizes speed e Routers primarily connect different networks for example connecting a home network to the Internet Routers are active Routers have n
28. borders Select the appropriate option e Large photo with a white border e Small photo with a white border e Panoramic photo with a white border 8 5 Two sided duplex printing Print two sided documents to save paper e Manual two sided printing e Automatic two sided printing 8 6 Presentation printing Use Presentation printing to high quality documents including e Transparencies Brochures e Letters 8 7 Fast economical printing Use Fast economical printing to produce draft quality printouts quickly Follow these steps to use Fast economical printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab select Fast economical printing from the drop down list 3 Specify the printing settings that you want to use 4 After specifying the print settings click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 80 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 8 8 Postcard printing Is the Auto Two sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray attached to the printer e Yes e No 8 9 Print task quick sets Use print task quick sets to print with or save print settings that you use often For example if you frequently print on envelopes you can create a print task that contains the paper size print quality and orientation setting that you normally use for envelopes After creating the print task simply select it when printing on envelopes rat
29. click OK 99 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer For instructions about applying watermarks follow the steps for applying an existing watermark to a document Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 8 23 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 Guidelines Do not print borderless documents in ink backup mode Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer e Open the file in a software application and assign the image size Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the image Printing Follow these steps to print a borderless document 1 Open the file that you want to print 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 3 Click the Paper Quality tab 100 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing Sherteuts Paper Quolity Finivhing Effects Barics Cole Services Prk Task Quick Sets Type new Quack Set name here gt seve Paper options I Ute dierent paper foc Size is Borderless A4 2100297 men D Borderless panting Custom Source is Uppa ta Type ix Print quality Nouns X Black dpi 600 Coke ingt dpi 600 HP Brochure amp Flyer Glossy Colo output Automstio ca Pieteaeb ne 4 Select one of the borderless paper sizes
30. duplexer 5 Remove any paper from inside the duplexer 142 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 6 Close the duplexer and then re attach the duplexer to the printer Option for two sided printing cannot be selected The printer driver cannot sense the duplexer until a print job is sent to the printer Print a single sided document and then print the two sided document The option for using the duplexer will appear in the printer software If the option for the duplexer still does not appear then verify that the following conditions exist e The duplexer is attached to the printer e The duplexer is enabled in the printer software e The media type and size selected on the Paper Quality tab are supported by the duplexer For a list of supported media types and sizes see the specifications for your duplexer e Automatic Two Sided Printing Accessory e Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Only one side of the page prints when the two sided printing option is enabled Verify that the following conditions exist The correct print options are set in both the printer software and the software program that 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 media type and size that is selected on the Paper Quality tab are supported by the duplexer If the
31. 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 If a print cartridge is low on ink consider replacing the print cartridge If neither print cartridge is low on ink press the Resume button If the Print Cartridge Status light remains on turn off then turn on the printer Verify that the correct print cartridges are installed If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing follow these guidelines Otherwise follow these steps 1 Open the printer s top cover remove the black or photo print cartridge then close the cover 2 Do one of the following If the light is flashing Open the top cover replace the print cartridge you removed then remove the tri color print cartridge Go to step 3 If the light is off There is a problem with the print cartridge you removed Go to step 3 3 Manually clean the print cartridge After cleaning the print cartridge reinsert it into the printer If the print cartridge status light continues to flash replace the print cartridge All lights are flashing Restart the printer 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
32. print cartridge in the printer To learn how to use the photo printing features see the photo enhancing page e 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 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left and then pull out the paper length guide 4 Verify that the photo paper is flat 57 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer If the photo paper is not flat see the photo paper storage instructions 5 Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down 6 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper Note Some panoramic paper sizes may extend beyond the edge of the In tray When printing on such papers be sure to slide the paper width guide firmly against the edge of the paper 7 Lower the Out tray Printing Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow these instructions 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click Photo printing with white borders as
33. the embedded Web server Also if your computer uses a proxy server to access the Internet you might need to configure your browser to by pass the proxy server in order to access the EWS If you don t know the printer IP address or host name print an HP Report page 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 4 2 11 Resetting the printer to the factory default settings Once the printer is configured for a network its configuration settings are saved in its memory 29 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Resetting the printer to its factory default settings will clear all the settings from the printer s memory for your network This should only be done as a last resort when troubleshooting the printer Also resetting the printer to its factory default settings erases the embedded Web server EWS administrator password Resetting the printer to its factory default settings may require you to reinstall the printer software Additionally you will also have to reconfigure the printer s security settings Follow these steps to reset the printer to the factory default settings 1 Verify that the printer is powered on 2 Press and hold dow
34. the printer s Ethernet connection Link light The Link light is solid when the printer is connected to an Ethernet network and powered on State of the Link light State of the printer Connected to an Ethernet network and powered on 23 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer State of the Link light State of the printer 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 Not receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection 4 2 7 Report Page button Use the Report Page button to do the following e Print an HP Report page e Reset the printer to the factory defaults 24 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 1 Report Page button 4 2 8 Network light The Network light illuminates when the printer is connected to an Ethernet network Status of the printer Connected to an Ethernet network Not connected to an Ethernet network 25 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 4 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
35. they provide only the services that they have in common For example some cameras might allow photos formatted as either TIFFs or JPEGS to be printed over a PictBridge connection but since the printer does not support TIFFs over a PictBridge connection only JPEGS can be printed When a camera is connected to the PictBridge port the default printer settings will print a 4 x 6 inch borderless photo with portrait orientation For detailed information on printing from the camera consult the documentation that came with your camera 5 2 PictBridge printing In order to print photos directly from a digital camera you need the following items 33 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer A PictBridge compatible camera e 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 For instructions about loading photo paper select one of the following options e Small photos e Large photos e Small photos from the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray 2 Connect your camera to the PictBridge port on the front of the printer using the USB cable supplied with your camera 3 Turn on your camera and then set it to PictBridge mode If you do not know how to set the camera to PictBridge mode see the documentation that came with the camera
36. 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 149 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 12 2 3 Printing a different first page with the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Guidelines The 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory is not included with your printer but can be purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer The accessory is not available in all countries regions Load paper 1 Load the paper for the body of the document in the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory 2 Load the paper for the first page in the In tray Printing Follow these steps to print a document with a cover page 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab 3 Select the Use different paper for check box 4 Click First page Priting Sharteuts Paper Qually Finishing Effects Barics Coke Services Prirk Task Quick Sets Type new Quack Set name here gt Swe Size is CIEC i 850x110 n I Borderless paning Custom Print quaity Source is oe bay zj Uze pime defaut y ype ix z Black dpi 600 Automate Coke inget dpi 600 M Colle output gt Automstio HP dta photography ca PicteaHe H 150 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 5 Select the paper type and paper size for the first page 6 Click Upper tray in the Source is box 7 Click Other pages een Pri
37. to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 10 Index cards and other small media Guidelines e 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 Preparing to print To print a single card use the photo envelope feeder 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 70 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 5 Slide the paper guides firmly against the cards 6 Replace the Out tray Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab and then specify the following print settings e Size is The appropriate paper size e Type is The appropriate paper type e Source is Upper tray 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 11 Booklets If an optional two sided printing accessory is att
38. tray e Remove the paper from the tray then reload the paper e Use a different type of paper Printer ejects the paper If the printer ejects the paper try one of the following solutions e Move the printer away from direct sunlight The printer may have been placed in direct sunlight which can affect the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Select a paper type other than Automatic If you are performing a color calibration install both the tri color and photo print cartridges If you are printing a borderless document and the Resume light and Print Cartridge Status light are flashing follow the borderless printing guidelines Other paper problems e For information about clearing a paper jam see the paper jam page If an out of paper message appears see the error messages page 11 5 Print quality is poor For help with photo print quality see the photo troubleshooting page Streaks and missing lines If your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear the print cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned Print is faded e Verify that neither of the print cartridges is low on ink If a print cartridge is low on ink consider replacing the print cartridge when the print quality lessens 124 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer If the print cartridge is not low on ink clean the print cartridge e Verify that a black print cartridge is installed If the black text and images on your printout
39. 00 Coles output Automstio pose oid HP digtal photography 0 PretigHe Heb 5 Select the paper type and paper size for the first page 6 Click Upper tray in the Source is box 7 Click Other pages 102 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing Shoteuts Papet Qually Finishing Elects Bares Coke Services Prk Task Quick Sets Type new Quick Set name here gt Save Papat oponis I Uto dierent paper for 850 11 00n Print quality Use pinter defaut Y Giyck dpi 600 Cok ingt dpi 600 Colo output Auhomstio HP digtal photography ca Pietna Help 8 Click Upper tray in the Source is box 9 Select the paper type for the other pages in the Type is drop down list 10 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Note Do not print the document in reverse order 8 25 Setting a custom paper size Use the Custom paper size dialog box to print on a special paper size Note Use the Custom paper size dialog box to create borderless panoramic paper sizes The printer can print borderless documents on paper sizes from 101 x 152 mm 4x6 in to 210 x 594 mm 8 5 x 23 4 in Defining a custom paper size Follow these steps to define a custom paper size 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab 3 Click the Custom button The Custom paper size dialog box appears 103 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Name Custom 1
40. Draft Normal provides the best balance between print quality and speed This is the appropriate setting for most documents e Best provides high quality printing Maximum dpi provides the highest quality printing but requires longer to print than Best and requires a large amount of disk space 8 21 Resizing a document Use the printer software for either of these tasks e Print a document on a paper size different from the size for which it is formatted e Shrink or enlarge text and graphics on the printed page Printing on different paper size Use this feature to print a document that is formatted for one paper size on another paper size Doing this can be useful if you do not have the correct paper size available For example if you have created a document that is formatted for letter size paper but you do not have any letter size paper available you can print the document on another paper size that is available Follow these steps to resize the document for a different paper size 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Effects tab 96 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer E T VOER Firting Shateuts Papa Quaity Finishing Effects Basics Coke Services Prirk Task Quick Sets Type new Quick Set name here X Savo Resinng options IF Print document onc E Lemer 8 S11 n rE IF Seale to ft mi 2i Watermarks inore z Eck we 3 Click Print document on and then select
41. Exif formatted photo if you have Exif enabled software 38 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer e Use HP Everyday Photo Paper Semi gloss to save money and ink when printing photos Learn how to add professional touches to your digital photographs e Use the photo print cartridge for great colors e Use these software options to improve printed colors e Advanced color settings e Color management e Use the gray photo print cartridge for outstanding black and white photos e Print black and white photos Print to the edges of the photo paper with borderless printing To prevent photo paper from curling follow the photo paper storage guidelines 6 2 PhotoREt PhotoREt offers the best combination of print speed and quality for your image Follow these steps to print with PhotoREt technology 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab 3 Click Best in the Print quality drop down list 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 6 3 HP digital photography options The printer has several features to enhance the quality of digital photographs Opening the HP digital photography options dialog box Follow these steps to open the HP digital photography options dialog box 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab and then click the HP digital photography button Using the HP digi
42. HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 2 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 Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Use the printer software to print up to 16 pages on a single sheet of paper Borderless printing Use the entire page surface when printing photos and cards by using the borderless printing feature Digital photo printing Use the enhanced digital photo printing capabilities Six ink upgradeable printing Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge Direct camera printing Use the PictBridge port on the front of the printer to print photographs directly from a digital camera Optional Automatic Two Sided P
43. Properties dialog box 3 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab Note On the Printing Shortcuts tab select either Photo printing borderless or Photo printing with white borders 4 Click Normal or Best in the Print quality drop down list 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image 41 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 6 6 Printing borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and on a range of standard and custom paper sizes from 101 x 152 mm 4x6 in photo paper to a 210 x 594 mm 8 5 x 23 4 in custom photo size Guidelines Do not print borderless documents in ink backup mode Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer e Open the file in a software application and assign the image size Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the image Printing 1 Open the file that you want to print 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 3 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click Photo printing borderless in the drop down list Printing Shortcuts Pape Qualty Freshing Elfects Banes Cole Senmces 7 What do you wart to do ee TE R HP Prensa Piss Proto Pape Popa site YT ao A HP dgtal phtography Le ProtraHe Heo 4 Select the appropriate print setting for the photo that you want to print 5 If you
44. Save Paper size r Units Width E G C Milimeters Length fia oo cesi 4 Click a custom paper size name in the Name drop down list Note To create a borderless panoramic custom paper size click the Custom borderless panorama custom paper size name 5 Type the paper dimensions in the Width and Length boxes The minimum and maximum paper dimensions appear beneath each of the boxes 6 Click the unit of measurement Inches or Millimeters 7 Click Save to save the custom paper size 8 Click OK to exit the Custom paper size dialog box 8 26 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 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab 104 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 3 Find the appropriate drop down list Tab Drop down list Printing Shortcuts Paper source Paper Quality Source is Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 4 Select one of the following options in the drop down list e Upper tray prints from the In tray e Lower tray prints from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory e Upper then lower prints from the In tray If the In tray is empty then the printer prints from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory e Lower then upper prin
45. able is the most common and is used to connect devices on a network to a hub or router A crossover cable is used to connect two devices that have Ethernet ports but that are not hubs or routers Use a CAT 5 cable with an RJ 45 plug to connect the printer to an Ethernet network f Firewall A combination of hardware and software tools that protects a network from unwanted entry g Gateway A dedicated device router or computer that connects two different networks For example a computer on an Ethernet network may act as a gateway between the network and the Internet h Host name The name by which the printer identifies itself on the network The printer s host name appears on the HP Report page Use the host name to open the printer s embedded Web server EWS Hub A simple device that acts as the center of an Ethernet network Other devices on the network are connected to the hub i ICS Internet Connection Sharing A Windows program that allows a computer to act as a gateway between the Internet and a network ICS uses DHCP to assign IP addresses See Windows documentation for more information about ICS Internet Sharing A Macintosh OSX program that allows a computer to act as a gateway between the Internet and a network See Macintosh documentation for more information about Internet Sharing IP address Internet Protocol address A unique number that identifies a device on a network The IP address is often automatical
46. ached to the printer then follow the steps to print a booklet automatically Booklet printing automatically arranges and resizes the pages of a document so that when the pages are folded into a booklet the page order is correct 71 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Guidelines Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 150 sheets Preparing to print 1 2 3 Verify that the printer is turned on Raise the Out tray Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left and then pull out the paper length guide 4 Place plain paper in the In tray pushing the paper into the printer until it stops 6 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper Lower the Out tray Printing 1 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Select the Printing Shortcuts tab and then click Two sided duplex printing in the drop down list In the Print on both sides drop down list click one of the following binding options Left edge booklet 72 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Right edge booklet 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 5 When prompted reload the printed pages in the In tray as shown below 6 Click Continue to finish printing the booklet Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 12 Posters Guidelines e After the sections of a poster have been printed trim the edges of the sh
47. al software Firmware Revision This item may be requested by HP Service and Support The printer s host name on the network IP Address The printer s current IP address on the network Subnet Mask The printer s subnet mask Default Gateway The printer s gateway address How the printer obtained its IP address Configuration Source e Automatic AutolP or DHCP e Manual Static IP address The IP address of the printer s domain name server DNS 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 This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to identify the printer on Mac OS X v10 2 3 and higher Indicates whether the printer s embedded Web server is password protected Admin P arin Password Set A password is required Not Set A password is not required 27 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer The network link configuration e 10T Full Link Config e 10T Half e 100TX Full e 100TX Half 802 11 wireless The 802 11 wireless information does not apply to the HP Deskjet 6600 series printer The Miscellaneous section contains information that applies to Ethernet networks and PictBridge connections Number of packets sent without error Total Packets Transmitted This item may be requested by HP Service and Support Number of packets received without error Total Packets Received This item may be requeste
48. at the 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 If fading occurs approximately 25 to 64 mm 1 to 2 5 inches from the edge of a photo try the following e Install a photo print cartridge and a tri color print cartridge in the printer e Rotate the image 180 degrees e Open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Paper Quality tab and then set the Print quality to Maximum dpi Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 128 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 11 8 Banners are not printing correctly Check the paper tray e Unfold and refold the paper when several sheets feed into the printer at one time e Confirm that the unattached edge of the banner paper stack is on top and pointing into the printer e Verify that the correct paper for banner printing is in use Check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following settings __ Size is The appropriate banner size Paper Quality Type is HP Banner Paper Check the software e Verify that the software program that you are using prints banners Not all software programs print
49. atus lights indicate the status of the print cartridges Status of the Print Cartridge Status lights Status of the print cartridges Flashing Service required e 1 Print Cartridge Status lights HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 3 4 Paper trays The printer has two paper trays e In tray e Out tray In tray The In tray holds paper or other media to be printed 1 In tray HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 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
50. back of the paper tray Slide the paper guides so that they fit firmly against the edges of the paper Press the Resume button to continue printing Load paper in the tray N gt ON Press the Resume button to continue printing The error message there was an error writing to USB port appears If you are using a USB printer cable the printer might not be receiving correct data from another USB device or USB hub Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the computer The error message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears The printer is connected to the computer with a USB cable but the cable may not have been attached before installing the software Uninstall and then reinstall the software The error message two way communication cannot be established or printer not responding appears The printer might not be able to communicate with the computer if the USB cable is too long If you receive this error message ensure the USB cable is not greater than five meters approximately 16 feet 5 inches in length Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the computer and not to a USB hub 11 11 Printer lights are on or flashing What the lights indicate The printer lights indicate the printer status 134 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Power light is flashing The printer is preparing to print The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data Resume light is
51. d by HP Service and Support Connected The printer is connected to a digital camera PictBridge Status e Error Something is wrong with the PictBridge connection The last known error to occur in the printer PictBridge PictBridge Last Error function since the printer was last turned on 4 2 10 Embedded Web server EWS The embedded Web server EWS provides a simple way to manage your printer on a network 28 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Use the printer s EWS to do the following e Check the printer s status e Adjust the printer s network configuration e Check estimated ink levels in the print cartridges e View network statistics e Visit HP s Web site for support information and to purchase supplies Caution It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use it be on the same subnet Printer installation across subnets can be problematic depending on the type of router used Before using the EWS verify that the printer and the computer are powered on and connected to the network Follow these steps to open the EWS 1 Launch your Internet browser Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher or Netscape 4 75 or higher 2 Enter either the printer s IP address or host name in the browser s address box Note Ifthe printer is on a different subnet than your computer enter the printer s IP address for example http 15 252 32 234 in the browser s address box to open
52. d printing Note You can also use the two sided printing print task quick sets for automatic two sided printing Binding type Select the type of binding that you want for the two sided document and then follow the steps for that binding pa d f Book binding Tablet binding Note Book binding is the most common type of binding Book binding Follow these steps to print a two sided document with a book binding 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab and then click Two sided duplex printing in the drop down list 87 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Pricing Shoots Pepe Qualty Finishing Effects Basics Color Services Pirk qually m h gt J z p Lene 2547 mn z g ae G PietingHe Hep 3 In the Print on both sides drop down list click Automatically 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK After the first side of the page is printed the printer pauses while the ink dries When the ink is dry the paper is pulled back into the duplexer and the reverse side of the page is printed Do not remove the paper from the printer until both sides of the page have been printed Tablet binding Follow these steps to print a two sided document with a tablet binding 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Finishing tab 88 HP Deskjet 6600 series p
53. dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab then select the following print settings e Size is The appropriate envelope size Type is Automatic or Plain paper 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 5 Postcards If the optional Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray is attached to the printer follow the steps for printing Ss postcards with the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small tl Paper Tray Guidelines e 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 Preparing to print To print a single card use the photo envelope feeder To print multiple cards follow these steps 64 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 Slide the paper guides firmly against the cards 6 Replace the Out tray Printing 1 Open the Print
54. down list Printing Shortcuts Paper type Paper Quality Type is Note You do not need to set the paper type on both tabs 4 Click Automatic in the drop down list 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Selecting a specific paper type When printing a higher quality document it is recommended that you select a specific paper type Follow these steps to select a specific paper type 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab 3 Find the appropriate drop down list Tab Drop down list Printing Shortcuts Paper type Paper Quality Type is Note You do not need to set the paper type on both tabs 4 Click the paper type in the drop down list 95 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 8 20 Selecting a print quality Follow these steps to select a print quality 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab 3 Select one of the following from the Print quality drop down list Note The print quality options that are available on the Printing Shortcuts tab vary depending on the type of document you are printing Use printer default prints in the Normal mode FastDraft prints at the fastest printing speed Fast normal prints more quickly than the Normal mode and at a higher print quality than Fast
55. drop down list 5 Click Normal Best or Maximum dpi in the Print quality drop down list 6 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Storing the photo print cartridge To maintain the health of the print cartridge follow the print cartridge storage guidelines 6 8 Using advanced color settings Use the Advanced Color Settings dialog box to adjust how printed colors appear on your printout Adjusting these settings causes the printed colors to differ from the colors that appear on your computer monitor Follow these steps to specify advanced color settings 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Color tab 3 Click the Advanced color settings button The Advanced color settings dialog box appears 44 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Advanced coke torgs Sohastion ene Muted Dake i i k k Cole tora F Open 8 Magerta f b k u k 8 i 4 Adjust the following settings as appropriate e General color settings Adjust the Saturation Brightness and Color tone to affect how overall colors are printed e Specific color settings Adjust the Cyan Magenta Yellow and Black sliders to specify the level of each color that is used in printing 5 After specifying the color settings click OK 6 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printe
56. e Out tray Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click General everyday printing or Fast economical printing and then specify the following print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size e Paper type Automatic or Plain paper 3 Select the following print settings as appropriate e Print quality e Paper source e Grayscale printing 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 60 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 7 2 Letters Guidelines e Learn how to add a watermark to the letter e For help printing on an envelope see the envelope page e Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 150 sheets Preparing to print 1 Verify that the printer is turned on 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 Note 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 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shor
57. e wrong place 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Finishing tab 3 Verify that the following conditions exist Flip pages up is not selected for binding along the side book binding Flip pages up is selected for binding along the top tablet binding For more information see two sided printing Only one side of the page prints when the two sided printing option is enabled Verify that the following conditions exist The correct print options are set in both the printer software and the software program that you are using e 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 e The media type and size that is selected on the Paper Quality tab are supported by the duplexer If the media type or size is not supported by the duplexer you can print the document by using the manual two sided printing instructions Note Do not try to print a two sided document on single sided paper such as single sided photo paper Colors look faded If the colors look faded try printing the two sided document by using the manual two sided printing instructions 161 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 12 3 6 Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray specifications Dimensions when attached to printer 219 3 mm 8 63 in tall x 320 5 mm 12 62 in wide x 142 1 mm 5 6 in deep Dupl
58. ecify the following print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size e Paper type Automatic or Plain paper 3 Select the following print settings as appropriate e Print quality e Paper source e Two sided printing 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 4 Envelopes Guidelines e Avoid using envelopes that have the following qualities e Have clasps or windows e Have thick irregular or curled edges e Are shiny or embossed e Are wrinkled torn or otherwise damaged e 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 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 paper length guide 4 Place the envelopes with the sides to be printed on facing down and the flaps to the left into the In tray and to the right Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop 63 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 5 Slide the paper guides firmly against the envelopes 6 Replace the Out tray Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties
59. eets and then tape the sheets together Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 150 sheets Preparing to print 1 Verify that the printer is turned on 73 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 2 Raise the Out tray 3 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left and 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 6 Lower the Out tray Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab and then specify the following print settings e Size is The appropriate size e Source is Upper tray e Type is Automatic or Plain paper 3 Click the Finishing tab and then specify the following print settings e Poster printing 2 x 2 4 sheets 3 x 3 9 sheets 4 x 4 16 sheets or 5 x 5 25 sheets 4 Click the Basics tab and then specify the following print settings e Orientation The appropriate orientation 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 13 Banners Guidelines e Use HP Banner Paper for great results e Remove any perforated strips from the banner paper before loading it in the In tray 74 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 20 sheets Preparing to print 1
60. en select Buy or Shopping 13 2 USB cables Note The availability of supplies varies by country region C6518A HP USB A B 2 M cable 13 3 Accessories If an accessory is not included with your printer it can be purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer Note The availability of accessories varies by country region Automatic Two Sided Printing Accessory Q5712A Automatic Two Sided Printing Accessory Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Q3032A Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Q3447A 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory 164 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 14 Specifications e Printer specifications e Environmental statement e 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 e Print speeds and resolutions e Power requirements 14 2 Environmental statement Hewlett Packard continuously improves the design processes of its deskjet printers to minimize the negative impact on the office environment and on the communities where printers are manufactured shipped and used Reduction and elimination Paper use The printer s two sided printing capability reduces paper usage and the resulting demands on natural reso
61. er Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click Postcard printing and then specify the following print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size Paper type Automatic or Plain paper e Paper source Upper tray 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 6 Brochures Guidelines e Learn to print borderless brochures e For great results use HP Brochure amp Flyer Paper Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 25 sheets 65 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Preparing to print 1 Verify that the printer is turned on 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 brochure 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 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click Presentation printing and then specify the following print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size Paper type Automatic or appropriate brochure paper type 3 Select the following print settings as appropriate e Print quality e Grayscale printing e Two sided printing 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What
62. er Tray Auto Two Sided Print Printing Accessory optional Accessory optional Accessory with Small Paper Tray optional 3 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 Power button and light Print Cancel button Resume button and light Network light Report Page button Print Cartridge Status lights OORUN For a description of the following buttons and lights click the appropriate option Report Page button e Network light e 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 The Power light flashes when the printer is processing Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off Using a power strip surge protector or a wall mounted switch to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 3 3 Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge St
63. etwork administration tools such as firewalls and DHCP A router can act as a gateway while a hub and a switch cannot Use a CAT 5 Ethernet cable to connect the printer to an Ethernet network Ethernet cables have an RJ 45 plug 18 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 AutolP to automatically assign IP addresses Internet connections Networks may or may not be connected to the Internet If you place the printer on a network connected to the Internet it is recommended that you use a gateway so that the printer s IP address is assigned through DHCP A gateway can either be a router or a Windows computer running Internet Connection Sharing ICS For more information about ICS see the documentation that came with the Windows computer 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 pr
64. exing specifications For duplexing specifications including skew media weight and media sizes for paper fed into the printer through the printer In tray see the Automatic Two Sided Printing Accessory specifications Small paper tray specifications Media thickness 7 12 mils Media sizes e Size range e Width 89 to 105 mm 3 5 to 4 13 in e Length 117 to 305 mm 4 6 to 12 in e Cards 10x15 cm 10x15 cm with tab 4x6 in 4x6 in with tab A6 105x148 mm Index card 4x6 in L 89x127 mm e 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 e Envelopes e No 10 Envelope 4 12x9 5 in e Japanese envelope No 4 90x205 mm e Hagaki e Hagaki 100x148 mm Tray capacities 162 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer e Photo paper e 4x6 L size Up to 80 sheets e Panoramic Up to 5 sheets e Hagaki e Photo Up to 80 cards e Cards e 4x6 Up to 100 e A6 Up to 100 e Envelopes e No 10 Up to 10 e Japanese envelope No 4 Up to 10 163 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 13 Supplies e Paper e USB cables e Accessories e Print cartridges Note The availability of supplies and accessories varies by country region 13 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 th
65. faces To remove smudges stains or dried ink from the exterior of the printer use a soft cloth moistened with water When cleaning your printer keep these tips in mind Do not clean the interior of the printer Keep all fluids away from the interior e Do not use household cleaners or detergent In the event that a household cleaner or detergent is used on the printer wipe the printer s exterior surfaces with a soft cloth that has been moistened with water Do not lubricate the support rod that the print cartridge cradle uses to slide back and forth Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth 10 11 Printer toolbox The printer Toolbox contains a number of useful tools to enhance the printer performance Use the printer tools to perform the following tasks Clean the print cartridges e Align the print cartridges Calibrate color e Print a test page 117 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer e View estimated ink levels To use the tools open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Services tab and then click the Service this device button 118 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 11 Troubleshooting e Ethernet problems e Printer is not printing e Paper jam e Paper problems e Print quality is poor e Document is misprinted e Photos are not printing correctly Banners are not printing correctly e Borderless printing problems e Error messages e Printer lights are on or flashing e Document prints sl
66. fects Basics Colt Services D i Yi Paper source z Upper tray x Prirt on both sides O _te conce C He 3 In the Print on both sides drop down list click Manually 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK The printer prints the odd numbered pages first 90 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 5 After the odd numbered pages have been printed reload the printed pages with the printed side facing up 6 Click Continue to print the even numbered pages Tablet binding Follow these steps to print a two sided document with a tablet binding 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Finishing tab Printing Shesteuts Paper Qualty Freitag Ettects Barics Coke Services Pret Task Quick Sets Type new Quick Set name here x Save ESTEE Poster printing ol X Rotate I Rore by 180 degrees Help 91 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Select the Print on both sides check box Select the Preserve layout check box Select the Flip pages up check box Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK OOA WwW The printer prints the odd numbered pages first 7 After the odd numbered pages have been printed reload the printed pages with the printed side facing up according to the document s orientation Portrait e Landscape 8 Click Continue to print the even n
67. gevity of your HP Deskjet printer HP provides the following e Extended warranty Details can be found in the reference guide that came with your printer e Product take back To return this product to HP at the end of its useful life go to www hp com recycle To return empty print cartridges to HP see print cartridge recovery Note The extended warranty and product take back options are not available in all countries regions Energy consumption Energy consumption in off mode When the printer is off an amount of energy is still being consumed Energy consumption can be prevented by turning the printer power off then disconnecting the end of the printer power cord from the electrical source 14 3 Print cartridge recovery Customers interested in recycling their genuine HP print cartridges can participate in HP s Planet Partner s Program for inkjet cartridges HP offers this program in more countries regions than any other inkjet cartridge manufacturer in the world This program is provided as a free service to HP customers as an environmentally sound solution for these products at end of life To participate simply follow the directions provided on the HP Web site at this address www hp com recycle This service is not available in all countries regions Customers may be asked for their name phone number and address Because HP s unique recycling processes are very sensitive to material contamination we cannot take back and
68. he printed material from the printer s Out tray about halfway through the print job e Do not exceed the maximum capacity for the rear tray 100 cards Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper width guide to the left 2 Pull the paper lever forward and insert the cards The address side of the cards should face outward 3 Release the paper lever 4 Slide the paper width guide against the edge of the cards 154 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click Postcard printing and then specify the following print settings Paper Size The appropriate paper size e Paper Type Plain paper e Paper Source Rear tray e Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 12 3 3 Small photos Guidelines e For high quality results use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri color print cartridge e 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 e 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 s
69. hen set the Print quality to Maximum dpi Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 130 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo If streaks appear in a light portion approximately 64 mm 2 5 inches from one of the long edges of a photograph try the following e Install a photo print cartridge in the printer e Rotate the image 180 degrees Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box Image is printed at an angle 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 131 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printout has an unwanted border For most photo paper types If the printout has an unwanted border then try the following solutions e Align the print cartridges e Open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Paper Quality tab and verify that the selected paper size matches both the paper size that the photo is formatted for and the size of the paper that loaded in the printer Open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Paper Quality tab and then select the Borderless auto fit check box If printing a two sided document print the document manually rather than automatically If the b
70. her than setting each of the print settings separately Create your own print task or use the specially designed print tasks that are available in the Print Task Quick Sets drop down list Using a print task quick set Follow these steps to use a print task quick set 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the print task that you want to use from the drop down list Printing Shatcuts Pape Qualty Frithing Effects Barcs Coke Services Pret Task Quick Sets Type now Quick Set name here gt Save Onertaton G Pota C Landscape I Mira image P der wee Fromt to back Back tohon Copies Advanced features Copy cour T I Cobste Print preview I Show print preview ta 81 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 3 Click OK Note Torestore default print settings click Default print settings in the Print Task Quick Sets drop down list and click OK Creating a print task quick set Follow these steps to create a print task quick set Note The printer software can save up to 25 print task quick sets 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the options that you want to include in the new print task 3 Type a name for the new print task in the Print Task Quick Sets drop down list and then click Save The print task quick set is added to the drop down list Note If you add more options to the print task you must rename the print task and then click OK Deleting a print task quick
71. ify 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 If the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray is attached to the printer follow these steps to clear a paper jam Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray 11 4 Paper problems Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper weight The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is under the recommended paper weight Use paper that meets the recommended paper weight For paper weight specifications see the reference guide that came with the printer The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is loaded too far toward the back of the printer Reload paper into the paper tray pushing the paper until you feel resistance 123 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 e Reduce the number of sheets in the paper
72. in the Size is drop down list Verify that the paper size matches the size of the paper that is loaded in the In tray 5 Verify that the Borderless Printing check box is selected 6 Click the glossy brochure paper type in the Type is drop down list Do not select Automatic 7 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 8 24 Printing a different first page If the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory is attached to the printer follow the steps to print a different first page with the 250 EES Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Load paper 1 Load the paper for the body of the document in the In tray For instructions about loading a specific paper type go to the printing other documents page and then select the appropriate document type 2 Load the paper for the first page on top of the paper stack in the In tray 101 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing Follow these steps to print a document with a different first page 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab 3 Select the Use different paper for check box 4 Click First page Printing Shateuts Papee Queilty Firithing Elects Barics Coke Services _ p Prirk Task Quick Sets Type new Quick Set name here gt Save ee Othe pazos Sie is Letter 8 Sent in I Borderless panting Custom Source is E r Print quality me Nay zj Uze pime default gt Block dpi 600 Eoma aay 6
73. ines 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 Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Basics tab 84 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing Shoteuts Papes Qualty Finithing Elects Bares Coke Services Prk Task Quick Sets Type now Quick Set name here gt Save Onentaton G Pota C Landscape I Miro image Copies Advanced features Copy courk i I Coste Print preview I Show print preview we 3 Select one of the following options Front to back Prints the first page of the document last This setting saves time because you do not have to reorder the printed pages It is the appropriate setting for most print jobs Back to front Prints the last page of the document last This setting is required when printing the first page of a document on a different paper type 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 8 14 Printing collated copies If you are printing several copies of a document at one time use collation so that you do not have to re arrange the copies after printing Note Some software programs do not allow you use the printer software to s
74. ing The printer is connected to the power source e The cable connections are secure e The printer is turned on The print cartridges are correctly installed The paper or other media is correctly loaded in the In tray e The printer cover is closed The rear access door or optional duplexer is attached 121 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 e Attach the printer USB cable directly to your computer e When printing do not use other USB devices that are attached to the hub If the printer still does not print Select the topic below that best describes the problem e Paper jam e Out of paper message e Printer ejects paper 11 3 Paper jam Do not clear a paper jam from the front of the printer Follow these steps to remove a paper jam 1 Press the Resume button If the paper jam does not clear then go to the next step 2 Push the two latch handles on the rear access door toward each other and then remove the door 122 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 3 Remove any paper that is inside the printer by pulling it out from the back of the printer If you are printing labels ver
75. inter at the same time the printer accepts four of the print jobs and rejects the fifth The user who sent the fifth print job should wait a few minutes and then resend the print job 19 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 4 2 2 Ethernet network examples These are some common Ethernet network configurations Shared Internet connection with a router acting as a gateway In this example a router manages the network connections and acts as a gateway between the network and the Internet Shared Internet connection with a PC acting as a gateway In this example the network devices are connected to a hub A computer on the network acts as the gateway between the network and the Internet The gateway computer uses Windows Internet Connection Sharing ICS to manage the network connections and provide Internet access to the other devices 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 20 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 Ethernet network without an Internet connection In this example the network devices are connected to a hub Devices use AutolP
76. lexer when installing it in the printer Use the buttons only when removing the duplexer from the printer 12 1 2 Enabling the duplexer Follow these step to enable the duplexer 1 Open the printer Toolbox 2 Click the Configuration tab 3 Click Automatic Two Sided Printing Module or Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with small paper tray and then click Apply 4 Click OK in the confirmation box that appears 5 Click the X in the upper right corner to close the screen Note After the duplexer is enabled it is not necessary to re enable it every time you print 12 1 3 Printing a booklet automatically To print a booklet 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 specifications for either the Automatic Two Sided Printing Accessory or the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray If a two sided printing accessory is not attached to the printer or you are printing on an unsupported paper type use manual two sided printing Guidelines Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 150 sheets 140 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing Load paper in the printer paper tray and then follow these steps to print a booklet automatically 1 Open the Printer Properties dia
77. log box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab and then select Two sided duplex printing from the drop down list p Pring Steteuts Paper Qusity Frishng Elfects Basics Coix Services p gt What do pou wart to do gt Two sided duplex printing E amp Prin qusity pn Noemat v D Vz Paper type 3 L msosi X Lt Paper size FATETI X Paper sourco Upper tray X Print oe both sides 2 Lett edge booklet X ca PiinoHeb Hee Cox Cca C He 3 From the Print on both sides drop down list select one of the following binding options e Left edge booklet Right edge booklet 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK After the first side of the page is printed the printer pauses while the ink dries When 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 141 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 12 1 4 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 Press the buttons on the left and right sides of the duplexer and then remove it from the printer A Warning Remove the duplexer before opening it when clearing a paper jam 3 Remove any paper inside the printer 4 Open the
78. ly assigned by DHCP or AutolP However a device can be manually assigned a static IP address 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 m MAC address Media Access Control address The hardware address for a device on a network The printer s MAC address appears on the HP Report page 31 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Mb s megabits per second The measure for the rate at which a network functions For example 1 Mb s equals 1 000 000 bits per second or 125 000 bytes per second mDNS As an alternative to a Domain Name Server a device issues a Multicast Domain Name Server mDNS notification to provide information regarding its service The notification includes the type of service such as printing the name of the service such as your printer IP and port addresses and other necessary information Each device on the network receives the notification and stores the information in a personal DNS server p Packet A message sent from one device on a network to other devices on the network Protocol A language that devices on a network use to communicate with each other A popular network protocol is TCP IP r RJ 45 The type of plug at the end of an Ethernet cable Router A complex networking device that directs packets from one network to another network A router can act
79. media type or size is not supported by the duplexer you can print the document by using the manual two sided printing instructions Note Do not try to print a two sided document on single sided paper such as single sided photo paper Binding margin is in the wrong place 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Finishing tab 3 Verify that the following conditions exist 143 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Flip pages up is not selected for binding along the side book binding Flip pages up is selected for binding along the top tablet binding For more information see two sided printing Paper size changes when the two sided printing option is selected The paper size is not supported by the duplexer Colors look faded If the colors look faded try printing the two sided document by using the manual two sided printing instructions 12 1 5 Automatic Two Sided Printing Accessory specifications Dimensions when attached to printer 124 6 mm 4 9 in tall x 320 5 mm 12 62 in wide x 77 7 mm 3 06 in deep Skew second side of printed page Plain paper 009 mm mm 009 in in Cards 006 mm mm 006 in in Envelopes 012 mm mm 012 in in Media weight Letter A4 60 to 90 g m 16 to 24 Ib Cards Up to 200 g m 110 Ib index max Specialty paper Up to 160 g m 44 Ib bond Media sizes Size range 81 x 117 mm to 216 x 297 mm 3 2 x 4 6 in to 8 5 x 11 in Paper e U S Letter
80. n across subnets can be problematic depending on the type of router used 4 2 5 Installing the printer software Before installing the printer software on a networked computer verify the following items e The printer is set up and powered on e 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 22 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Previous installations If the printer software was previously installed on the computer you must use the printer software CD to install an Ethernet version of the printer driver on the computer Follow the steps below The printer software installation wizard will guide you through the installation process Caution It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use it be on the same subnet Printer installation across subnets can be problematic depending on the type of router used Software installation Follow these steps to install the printer software on the computer 1 Close all applications running on the computer 2 Insert the printer software CD in the computer s CD ROM drive 3 Follow the onscreen instructions On the Connection Type screen select Wired Network 4 After the installation has completed follow the onscreen instructions to print a test page 4 2 6 Ethernet lights The printer s Ethernet lights indicate the status of
81. n the Report Page button 3 While holding down the Report Page button press the Cancel button three times 4 Release the Report Page button 4 2 12 Networking glossary numbers 10 100 Base T A technical term for Ethernet 10 100 refers to the speed at which the Ethernet network functions 10 indicates 10 megabits per second Mb s for normal Ethernet and 100 indicates 100 Mb s for Fast Ethernet a AutolP A process by which a device on a network automatically assigns an IP address to itself b BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol BOOTP is an Internet protocol that enables a device to discover its own IP address the IP address of a BOOTP server on the network and a file to be loaded into memory to boot the machine This enables the device to boot without requiring a hard or floppy disk drive 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 30 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Ethernet A popular form of wired computer networking for Local Area Networks Ethernet cable There are two types of Ethernet cables A straight through c
82. nd white photo printing page Follow these steps to print in grayscale 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab and then click either Presentation printing or Fast economical printing 3 In the Print in grayscale drop down list click one of the following e High quality Use this option for high quality printouts e Black only Use this option for fast economical printing 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 8 12 Setting the printer default settings The printer uses the default settings for all documents unless you open the Printer Properties dialog box and specify other settings To save time when printing set the printer default settings to options that you use often That way you do not have to specify the options every time you use the printer Follow these steps to change the printer default settings 1 Click the printer task tray icon 83 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 5 c of p CF Boe EDG vo 1 Printer task tray icon The Printer Properties dialog box appears 2 Select the options that you want to use as the default settings 3 Click OK A dialog box appears stating that the new settings will be used every time you print If you do not want to see this dialog box again select Don t show me this message again 4 Click OK to save the new default print settings 8 13 Setting the page order Setting the page order determ
83. ning it when clearing a paper jam 3 Remove any paper that is inside the printer 4 Lift the back lever on the accessory and then unhook the Small Paper Tray 159 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 Option for two sided printing cannot be selected The printer driver cannot sense the duplexer until a print job is sent to the printer Print a single sided document and then print the two sided document The option for using the duplexer will appear in the printer software If the option for the duplexer still does not appear then verify that the following conditions exist e The duplexer is attached to the printer e The duplexer is enabled in the printer software The media type and size selected on the Paper Quality tab are supported by the duplexer 160 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer For a list of supported media types and sizes see the specifications for your duplexer e Automatic Two Sided Printing Accessory e Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Paper size changes when the two sided printing option is selected The paper size is not supported by the duplexer Binding margin is in th
84. nt cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printer 40 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the Maximum dpi print quality setting in order to enhance color matching and detail in the photo Follow these steps to print in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab 3 Click Maximum dpi in the Print quality drop down list Note The Maximum dpi setting temporarily uses a lot of disk space and may print slowly 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 6 5 Exif Print Exif Print Exchangeable Image File Format 2 2 is an international digital imaging standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photographs When a photograph is taken with an Exif Print enabled digital camera Exif Print captures information such as exposure time type of flash and color saturation and stores it in the image file The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image specific enhancements to create outstanding photographs Printing Exif Print enhanced photos requires the following equipment e A digital camera that supports Exif Print e Exif Print enabled photo software Follow these steps to print Exif Print enhanced photos 1 Open the file that you want the Exif Print enabled photo software to print 2 Open the Printer
85. nting Sherteuts Poper Qually Frithing Elects Bancs Coke Services Prirk Tack Quick Sets TypenewQuickSetnamehee gt seve 850x11 0 in Print quality Use painter defout X Black dpi 600 Coke ingt dpi 600 Colle output Auhomstio Petia eb 8 Click Lower tray in the Source is box 9 Click the paper type for the other pages in the Type is drop down list Do not select Automatic 10 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Do not print the document in reverse order 12 2 4 250 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 Ib 151 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Media weight Letter A4 paper 60 to 105 g m2 16 to 28 Ibs 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 12 3 Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray The Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray is a hardware device that contains a rear tray for small media and a duplexer for two sided printing on both full size and small media e Postcards and other small media can be printed on two sides automatically when they are fed from the rear tray e Photo paper and envelopes can be printed on one side by using the small paper tray e Print two sided documents automatically
86. o Paper To save money and ink when printing photos use HP Everyday Photo Paper Semi gloss and set the Print quality to Normal 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 6 14 Small borderless photos Guidelines e For high quality results use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri color print cartridge e For maximum fade resistance use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer e To learn how to use the photo printing features see the photo enhancing page e 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 e Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 25 sheets Preparing to print To print a single photo use the photo envelope feeder To print multiple photos follow these steps 1 Verify that the printer is turned on 49 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 2 Remove 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 paper length guide 4 Verify that the photo paper is flat If the photo paper is not flat see the photo pape
87. o envelope feeder forward as far as it will go 4 Print the postcard 3 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 13 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 For outstanding black and white photographs remove the black print cartridge and use a gray photo print cartridge in combination with the tri color print cartridge Replacing print cartridges When buying print cartridges look for the print cartridge selection number You can find the selection number in three places e Selection number label Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing 1 Selection number label e Printer documentation For a list of print cartridge selection numbers see the reference guide that came with the printer e Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box For a list of print cartridge selection numbers open the printer Toolbox click the Estimated Ink Level tab and then click the Print Cartridge Ordering Information button If a print cartridge run
88. order appears below the tear off tab then remove the tab If the border appears above the tear of tab then align the print cartridges 132 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Ink smears Use HP Photo Paper Verify that the 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 If the paper is not curled then follow these steps 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Basic tab and then click the Advanced features button The Advanced features dialog box appears 3 Move the Dry time slider toward More 4 Move the Ink volume slider toward Light Note The colors in the image might become lighter 5 Click OK If the problem persists try the following steps 1 Remove the borderless printing media and then load plain paper in the In tray 2 Press and hold down the Power button and then press the Resume button The printer prints a self test page 3 Repeat step 2 until the back side of the self test page contains no ink smears 133 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 11 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
89. owly e PictBridge problems e If you continue to have problems 11 1 Ethernet problems Printer does not print Print an HP Report page If the HP Report page does not print verify the following e The printer is set up and powered on The print cartridges are installed correctly The printer is on and the paper tray is loaded e The printer is free of paper jams If any of these items are problems then see the printer is not printing page If the HP Report page does print try the following steps Link light If the printer still does not print then look at the Link light on the back of the printer 119 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Resend the document then look at the Activity light Verify the following e The Ethernet cable is securely connected to the printer The network hub switch or router is on and working properly e 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 Look at the Activity light on the back of the printer The Ethernet connection is operating correctly Try these solutions again Verify the following The printer is selected in the application from which you are trying to print e The computer is connected to the network A personal software firewall might be blocking communication between the printer and the compute
90. own 6 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper Note Some panoramic paper sizes may extend beyond the edge of the In tray When printing on such papers be sure to slide the paper width guide firmly against the edge of the paper 7 Lower the Out tray Printing Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow these instructions 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click Photo printing borderless as the type of document and then select the following options e Print quality Normal or Best e Paper size The appropriate the panoramic borderless photo paper size e Paper type The appropriate photo paper type e Orientation Portrait or Landscape 3 Set the following options as appropriate e HP digital photography options 53 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 4 e Advanced color settings e Color management e Grayscale quality Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 17 Small photos with a white border Guidelines For high quality results use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri color print cartridge For maximum fade resistance use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer
91. pecify the number of copies to print If the program that you are using allows you to specify the number of copies to print then specify the number of copies to print in the application 85 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Follow these steps to print collated copies 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Basics tab Prieting Shottouts Papei Qualty Finishing Effects Basics Coke Services Paint Tarik Quick Sols Type new Quick Set name heie Orieeatie Petrak C Landscape M Miio image Page onder 8 50 11 00in Frork to back Back to fom Advanced fealaes I Show print preview Help Lox _cencet_ C Ho 3 Type the number of copies that you want to print in the Copy count box 4 Select the Collate check box 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 8 15 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 86 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 If a two sided printing accessory is not attached to the printer or you are printing on an unsupported paper type use manual two side
92. r Follow these steps 120 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Cannot open the printer s embedded Web server EWS Verify the following e You are not using a phone cord to connect the printer to the network e The Ethernet cable is securely connected to the printer e The network hub switch or router is on and working properly e 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 Launch your Internet browser Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher or Netscape 4 75 or higher 4 Enter the printer s IP address in the address box then press Enter A personal software firewall is blocking communication between the printer and the computer The personal software firewall is a security program that protects a computer from intrusion However the personal firewall might block communication between the computer and the printer If you cannot communicate with the printer try disabling the personal firewall If you are still unable to communicate with the printer then re enable the firewall If disabling the firewall allows you to communicate with the printer you might want to assign the printer a static IP address and then re enable the firewall To assign the printer a static IP address see the reference guide that came with the printer 11 2 Printer is not printing Verify the follow
93. r Properties dialog box 6 9 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 Follow these steps to select a color management option 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Color tab 45 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing Shortcuts Papes Qualty Finithing Elects Baies Co Services Pret Task Quick Sets Type new Quick Set name here X Save Coke options E F Print in grayscale e Cc ll 850x110 n Advanced coke setts Colt sanapement Cok Seet sRGB X ca Hee Co Cea Ce 3 Click one of the following options in the Color management drop down list ColorSmart SRGB ColorSmart sRGB is an appropriate option for most print jobs It is used for most Web based documents and current imaging devices 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 Managed by application This option allows the application from which you are printing manage the color of the document 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 6 10 Gray photo print car
94. r storage instructions 5 Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down If you are using a photo paper that has a tear off tab verify that the tab is pointing away from the printer 6 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper 7 Replace the Out tray Printing Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow these instructions 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab select Photo printing borderless as the type of document and then select the following options e Print quality Normal or Best Paper size The appropriate borderless photo paper size Paper type The appropriate photo paper type Orientation Portrait or Landscape 3 Set the following options as appropriate e HP digital photography options e Advanced color settings e Color management e Grayscale quality 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 50 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 15 Large borderless photos Guidelines For high quality results use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri color print cartridge For maximum fade resistance use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer
95. rait or Landscape 3 Set the following options as appropriate e HP digital photography options e Advanced color settings e Color management e Grayscale quality 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 16 Panoramic borderless photos Guidelines e For high quality results use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri color print cartridge e 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 e 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 52 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 paper length guide 4 Verify that the photo paper is flat If the photo paper is not flat see the photo paper storage instructions Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing d
96. recycle cartridges from other manufacturers The end products of the recycling process are used in the manufacture of new products and HP must ensure the composition of the material is consistent To do that we recycle only HP original cartridges This program does not extend to refilled cartridges 166 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 The remaining parts that cannot be recycled ink foam and composite parts are disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner 167 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 15 Notices e Notices and acknowledgements e Terms and conventions 15 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 The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed
97. ridges and ensure consistent print quality Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are needed Print cartridges should be stored at room temperature 15 to 35 degrees C or 59 to 95 degrees F Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge do not attempt to reattach it Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge Storing print cartridges When print cartridges are removed from the printer store them in a print cartridge protector or an airtight plastic container If a print cartridge protector came with the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge use the protector to store the print cartridge If you store a print cartridge in an airtight plastic container make sure that the ink nozzles face down but are not in contact with the container Slide the print cartridge at a slight angle into the protector and snap it securely in place 116 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Press down and back on the top of the protector to release the cartridge Slide the cartridge out of the protector Caution Do not drop the print cartridge Dropping the print cartridge can damage it 10 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 sur
98. rinter Printing Sherteuts Paper Qualty Firsttwrg Eftects Barics Coke Services Frink Task Quick Sets Type new Quick Set name here bd Save B EE Posle printing ol X Retate I Rowe by 180 degrees Help Select the Print on both sides check box Select the Automatic check box Select the Preserve layout check box Select the Flip pages up check box Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK NOOO B W After the first side of the page is printed the printer pauses while the ink dries When the ink is dry the paper is pulled back into the duplexer and the reverse side of the page is printed Do not remove the paper from the printer until both sides of the page have been printed 8 16 Manual two sided printing If an optional two sided printing accessory is attached to the printer then follow the automatic ca two sided printing instructions 89 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Select the type of binding that you want for the two sided document and then follow the steps for that binding Book binding Tablet binding Note Book binding is the most common type of binding Book binding Follow these steps to print a two sided document with a book binding 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab and then click Two sided duplex printing Panting Shortcuts PaperQually Frishing El
99. rinters e Use only full sheets of labels e Verify that the labels are not sticky wrinkled or pulling away from the protective backing Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 30 sheets of labels use only letter size or A4 size sheets Preparing to print 1 Verify that the printer is turned on 2 Raise 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 paper length 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 Note If your software program includes a label printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow the instructions below 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 69 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click General everyday printing and then specify the following print settings Paper size The appropriate paper size e Paper type Automatic or Plain paper e Paper source Upper tray 3 Select the following print settings as appropriate e Print quality e Grayscale printing 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help
100. rinting Accessory Purchase a Automatic Two Sided Printing Accessory to print two sided documents automatically Optional Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Purchase a Optional Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray to print two sided documents automatically and load small media from the back of the printer Optional 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Purchase an optional 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory and expand the printer s paper handling capability HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 3 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 e Buttons and lights e Print Cartridge Status lights e Paper trays e Photo envelope feeder e Print cartridges e Ink backup mode e Automatic Paper Type Sensor e PictBridge port For a description of the optional accessories see the optional accessories page 3 1 Printer features The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 Ink backup mode not illustrated HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 1 Rear USB port 2 Wired Ethernet port Optional accessories Automatic Two Sided 250 Sheet Plain Pap
101. rs as the type of document and then select the following options e Print quality Normal or Best Paper size The appropriate photo paper size e Paper type The appropriate photo paper type Orientation Portrait or Landscape 3 Set the following options as appropriate e HP digital photography options e Advanced color settings e Color management e Grayscale quality 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 55 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 6 18 Large photos with a white border Guidelines e For high quality results use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri color print cartridge e 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 e 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 e Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 25 sheets Preparing to print 1 2 3 6 7 Verify that the printer is turned on Raise the Out tray and then remove all of the paper from the In tray Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left
102. s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 7 Greeting cards Guidelines e Unfold prefolded cards and then place them in the In tray 66 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer e For great results use HP Greeting Card Paper e Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 30 cards Preparing to print 1 Verify that the printer is turned on 2 Raise 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 Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them then align the edges 5 Place the greeting cards in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down Push the cards into the printer until they stop 6 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper 7 Lower the Out tray Printing Note If your software program includes a greeting card printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow the instructions below 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab and then specify the following print settings e Size is The appropriate card size e Source is Upper tray Type is The appropriate card type 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 67 HP Deskje
103. s 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 e Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges 1 Plastic tape e Consider selecting a higher print quality Blank pages print The protective piece of plastic tape might still be attached to the print cartridges Verify that the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges The print cartridges might be out of ink Replace one or both empty print cartridges e The printer might be in direct sunlight Direct sunlight can adversely affect the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Move the printer out of direct sunlight e You might be trying to print a borderless document with only the black print cartridge installed When printing a borderless document always have the tri color print cartridge and another print cartridge installed Too much or too little ink appears on the page Adjust the ink volume and dry time 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Basics tab 3 Click the Advanced features button The Advanced features dialog box appears 4 Move the Ink volume slider toward Light or Heavy 125 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Note If you increase the ink volume move the Dry time slider toward More to avoid smearing the ink 5 Click OK and then click OK again 1
104. s out of ink the printer can operate in the ink backup mode For information about installing a print cartridge see the print cartridge installation page 14 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 3 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 Black print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale Tri color print cartridge Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black Photo print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale Gray photo print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale Note Itis recommended that you do not use the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink backup mode Exiting ink backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit the ink backup mode To install a print cartridge see the print cartridge installation page 3 8 Automatic Paper Type Sensor The Automatic Paper Type Sensor automatically selects the appropriate print settings for the media that is being printed on particularly HP media When the Automatic Paper Type Sensor is engaged the printer scans the first page of a document with a red optical sensor ligh
105. series printer 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Color tab Prirtirg Shatcuts Pape Qualty Frithing Effects Bancs Coke Services Pret Task Quick Sets Type now Quick Set name here Coke options ta 3 Select the Print in grayscale check box 4 Click the High quality option 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 6 12 Storing and handling photo paper Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of your HP brand photo paper Storage e 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 e When you are ready to print remove only the paper that you plan to use immediately from the plastic bag When you have finished printing return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag Do not leave unused photo paper in the printer paper tray The paper might start to curl which can reduce the quality of your photographs 48 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Handling e Always hold photo paper by its edges Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print quality e Verify that the 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 use photo paper that is not curled 6 13 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Phot
106. set Follow these steps to delete a print task quick set 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the print task that you want to delete from the drop down list and then click Delete Note Some print task quick sets cannot be deleted 8 10 Using the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory If the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory is not installed on the printer follow the installation steps Note The 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory is not available in all countries regions Follow these steps to use the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab 82 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 3 Find the appropriate drop down list Tab Drop down list Printing Shortcuts Paper source Paper Quality Source is Note You do not need to set the paper source on both tabs 4 Select one of the following options in the drop down list Upper tray prints from the In tray e Lower tray prints from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Upper then lower prints from the In tray If the In tray is empty the printer prints from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory e Lower then upper prints from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory If the accessory is empty the printer prints from the In tray 8 11 Printing in grayscale For instructions about printing black and white photos see the black a
107. sory supply list Note The availability of accessories varies by country region 12 1 Automatic Two Sided Printing Accessory duplexer The duplexer is a special hardware device that enables the printer to automatically print on both sides of a page Using a duplexer with your printer has several advantages It allows you to do the following tasks e Print on both sides of a page without manually reloading the page e Use less paper by printing on both sides of paper sheets e Create professional looking brochures reports newsletters and other special items If the duplexer is not packaged with your printer it can be purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer 138 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 12 1 1 Installing the duplexer Follow these steps to attach the duplexer to your printer 1 Push the two latch handles on the printer s rear access door toward each other and then remove the door Note Do not discard the rear access door In order to print either the duplexer or the rear access door must be attached to the printer 2 Insert the duplexer in the back of the printer until both sides snap into place vA N 139 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Note Do not press the buttons on either side of the dup
108. sory with Small Paper Tray once After being configured the printer will attempt to print from the accessory until the printer is configured to use the In tray for PictBridge photos Re configuring the printer to feed paper from the In tray Follow these steps to re configure the printer to feed paper from the In tray for PictBridge photos 1 Press and hold down the Report Page button 2 While holding down the Report Page button press the Cancel button twice and then press the Resume button once 3 Release the Report Page button 37 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 6 Printing photos from a computer Select the type of photograph that you want to print Borderless Photos bial Small borderless photo Large borderless photo Panoramic borderless photo Photos with a white border J Ed Small photo Large photo Panoramic photo with a white border with a white border with a white border Enhancing your photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer s photo printing features PictBridge Use the printer PictBridge port to print photos directly from a digital camera 6 1 Enhancing your photos The printer software offers several features to make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality Get the best combination of speed and quality by using PhotoREt e Use the HP digital photography options to touch up photos e Achieve the highest resolution with Maximum dpi Print an
109. ssed e Are wrinkled torn or otherwise damaged e Align the envelope edges before inserting them in the rear tray e Do not exceed the maximum capacity of the rear tray capacity 10 envelopes Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper width guide to the left 2 Pull the paper lever forward and insert the envelopes Insert the envelopes with the address side facing outward and the flap to the left 157 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 3 Release the paper lever 4 Slide the paper width guide against the edge of the envelopes Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab and then specify the following print settings e Size is The appropriate envelope size Type is The appropriate paper type Source is Rear tray 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 158 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 12 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 A Warning Remove the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray before ope
110. t 6600 series printer 7 8 Transparencies Guidelines e For great results use HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film e Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 30 transparencies Preparing to print 1 2 3 Verify that the printer is turned on Raise the Out tray and then remove all paper from the In tray Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left then pull out the paper length guide Place the transparencies in the In tray with the side to printed on facing down and the adhesive strip facing up and toward the printer 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 Lower the Out tray Printing 1 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box On the Printing Shortcuts tab click Presentation printing and then specify the following print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size e Paper type Automatic or appropriate transparency film e Paper source Upper tray Select the following print settings as appropriate e Print quality e Grayscale printing Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 68 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 9 Labels Guidelines e Use only labels that are designed specifically for inkjet p
111. t to determine the best paper type setting After the printer determines the paper type setting the page is printed Do not place the printer in direct sunlight Direct sunlight can interfere with the Automatic Paper Type Sensor To use the Automatic Paper Type Sensor see the paper type selection page 15 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray 16 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 4 Connecting to the printer e Connecting to a digital camera e USB e Wired Ethernet networking e Ethernet basics Ethernet network examples e Installing the printer on an Ethernet network e Connecting the printer to an Ethernet network e Installing the printer software e Ethernet lights Report Page button e Network light HP Report page Embedded Web server EWS e Resetting the printer to the factory default settings e Networking glossary 4 1 USB The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus USB cable The computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable see the setup poster that came with the printer 4 2 Wired Ethernet networking For setup information click one of the following options 17 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer e Ethernet
112. tal photography options dialog box Use the HP digital photography options dialog box to set these options 39 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 1 Red eye removal Click On to remove or reduce red eye in the photograph 2 Contrast enhancement Adjust the contrast to your preference Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically balance the contrast 3 Digital flash Adjust the exposure in dark areas of photos to bring out detail Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically balance lightness and darkness 4 SmartFocus Enhance the image quality and clarity Click On to allow the printer driver to automatically sharpen details in the image 5 Sharpness Adjust the image sharpness to your preference Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically set the level of sharpening for the image 6 Smoothing Soften an image Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically set the level of smoothing for the image 6 4 Maximum dpi The Maximum dpi print quality setting offers 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi printing 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 pri
113. tcuts tab click Presentation printing or General everyday printing and then specify the following print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size e Paper type Automatic or Plain paper 61 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 3 Select the following print settings as appropriate e Print quality e Paper source 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 3 Documents Guidelines e Learn how to add a watermark to your document Learn how to print the first page of the document on a different paper type e Save paper with two sided printing For draft documents use Fast economical printing Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 150 sheets Preparing to print 1 Verify that the printer is turned on 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 62 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click General everyday printing or Presentation printing and then sp
114. the type of document and then select the following options Print quality Normal or Best Paper size The appropriate photo paper size Paper type The appropriate photo paper type e Orientation Portrait or Landscape 3 Set the following options as appropriate e HP digital photography options e Advanced color settings e Color management e Grayscale quality 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 58 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 7 Printing other documents BOW amp E mail Letters Documents Envelopes noe O Postcards Brochures Greeting cards Transparencies OO a Labels Index cards Booklets Posters Ka G 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 59 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 7 1 Email Guidelines Do not exceed the In tray capacity up to 150 sheets Preparing to print 1 Verify that the printer is turned on 2 Raise the Out tray 3 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left and 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 6 Lower th
115. the target paper size from the drop down list The target paper size is the size of the paper on which you are printing not the size for which the document was formatted 4 Do one of the following Shrink or enlarge the document to fit on the target Click Scale to fit paper size Print the document atits original size on the selected Do not click Scale to fit paper size 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Shrinking or enlarging text and graphics Use this feature to shrink or enlarge printed text and graphics without changing the paper size Follow these steps to shrink or enlarge text and graphics 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Effects tab 97 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 3 In the of normal size box type the percentage by which you want to shrink or enlarge the text and graphics One hundred percent represents the actual size of the text and graphics Type a number less than 100 to shrink the text and graphics Type a number greater than 100 to enlarge the text and graphics 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 8 22 Watermarks Watermarks appear as background printing on documents Applying an existing watermark to a document Follow these steps to apply an existing watermark to a document 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Effects tab Printing Sharteuts Papes Qualty Firithing
116. ther automatically or manually e Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Enhance the quality of printouts e Preview the document before printing it e Select the right paper type e Select the right print quality e Resize the document as needed Add a watermark e Print a borderless brochure e Print the first page of a document on a different paper type e Print on a custom paper size 8 1 Printing shortcuts The Printing Shortcuts tab makes it easy to set the printing options for the documents that you want to print 78 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Pieving Shorts PapeQuaby Finishing Effects Basics Colo Services See What do you wam to do Z Sy f General everyday preting X Print quality Use preter default x P gt Pape sze Yr 5p Print on both sides a on CA PiinoHeb He Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks e General everyday printing e Photo printing borderless e Photo printing with white borders e Two sided duplex printing e Presentation printing e Fast economical printing e Postcard printing 8 2 General everyday printing Use General everyday printing to print quickly e Documents E mail 8 3 Photo printing borderless Select the appropriate option 79 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer e Large borderless photo e Small borderless photo e Panoramic borderless photo 8 4 Photo printing with white
117. ting 35 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Connection light and the Error light are flashing The printer has lost connection with the camera while printing j 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 r unsupported command 5 4 Using the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray when printing from a digital camera In order to use the Auto Two Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray when printing directly from a digital camera you might need to configure the printer to feed paper from the accessory rather than the In tray 36 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 Note For printing PictBridge photos the printer only needs to be configured to feed paper from the Auto Two Sided Print Acces
118. torage instructions e Do not exceed the maximum capacity of the rear tray 20 sheets of photo paper 155 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper width guide to the left 2 Pull the paper lever forward and insert the photo paper The side of the photo paper to be printed on should face outward Note Ifthe photo paper has a tear off tab the tab must point up rather than leading into the printer 3 Release the paper lever 4 Slide the paper width guide against the edge of the photo paper Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click Photo printing borderless or Photo printing with white borders as the type of document and then select the following options 156 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer e Print quality Normal or Best e Paper size The appropriate photo paper size e Paper source Rear tray Paper type The appropriate photo paper type Orientation Portrait or Landscape 3 Set the following options as appropriate e HP digital photography options e Advanced color settings e Color management e Grayscale quality 4 Click OK to print the photographs Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 12 3 4 Envelopes Guidelines e Avoid using envelopes that have the following qualities e Have clasps or windows e Have thick irregular or curled edges e Are shiny or embo
119. tray extension stop and then push the Out tray extension into the Out tray 3 5 Photo envelope feeder Use the photo envelope feeder to print the following documents e Envelopes e Photos 10 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 SS 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 Insert the photo paper into the photo envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down 2 Gently push the photo paper into the photo envelope feeder as far as it will go without bending 11 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 3 Slide the photo envelope feeder forward as far as it will comfortably go Note Ifthe 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 Gently push the postcard into the photo envelope feeder as far as it will go without bending 12 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 3 Slide the phot
120. tridge The gray photo print cartridge used in conjunction with the tri color print cartridge prints high quality black and white photographs 46 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 Using the gray photo print cartridge To use the gray photo print cartridge follow the steps to print a black and white photo Storing the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of the print cartridge follow the print cartridge storage guidelines 6 11 Printing black and white photos You can perform the following tasks with the printer e Print a black and white photo e Print a color photo in black and white For great black and white photos install a gray photo print cartridge and a tri color printer cartridge in the printer Printing a black and white photo To print a photo that is already black and white simply follow the instructions for the type and size of photo that you want to print Printing a color photo in black and white Follow these steps to print a color photo in black and white 47 HP Deskjet 6600
121. ts from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory If the accessory is empty then the printer prints from the In tray e 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 105 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 9 Printer software Learn how to use these software features e Use the Printer Properties dialog box to select printing options e Use the Printing Shortcuts tab to specify print settings quickly e Use the What s This help to learn more about specific printing options e The Device Status box box displays useful information 9 1 Printer Properties dialog box The printer is controlled by software that is installed on your computer Use the printer software also known as the printer driver to change the print settings for a document To change the print settings open the Printer Properties dialog box The Printer Properties dialog box is also referred to as the Printing Preferences dialog box Follow these steps to open the Printer Properties dialog box 1 Open the file that you want to print 2 Click File click Print and then click Properties or Preferences The Printer Properties dialog box appears Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 9 2 Using What s This help Use What s This help to learn more about the available printing options 1
122. umbered pages 92 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 8 17 Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Use printer software to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper The printer software automatically resizes the document text and images to fit on the printed page Follow these steps to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Finishing tab Printing Sherteuts Papes Quality Fretted Effects Bancs Cole Services Prk Task Quick Sets Type now Quick Set name here Document options r I Preserve layout 2 r Ja Posle pir ing ol Y Rotate I Rowe by 180 degrees Help 3 In the Pages per sheet drop down list click the number of pages that you want to appear on each sheet of paper 4 If you want a border to appear around each page image that is printed on the sheet of paper select the Print page borders check box 5 Select a layout for each sheet of paper from the Page order is drop down list 6 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 93 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 8 18 Print preview To save time and money when printing preview the document on your computer before printing it If the print preview does not look the way that you want it to close the preview window and make the necessary adjustments to your document Follow these steps view a preview of a document
123. urces In addition the print cancel button allows the user to save paper by quickly canceling a print job as needed Finally this equipment is suitable for using recycled paper in accordance with EN 12281 2002 Recycled paper All paper documentation for this printer is printed on recycled paper Ozone Ozone depleting chemicals such as CFCs have been eliminated from Hewlett Packard s manufacturing processes Recycling Design for recycling has been incorporated into this printer The number of materials has been kept to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability Dissimilar materials have been designed to separate easily Fasteners and other connections are easy to locate access and remove using common tools High priority parts have been designed to gain access to quickly for efficient disassembly and repair 165 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 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 All plastic parts used in the printer housing and chassis are technically recyclable and all use a single polymer Product longevity To ensure the lon
124. want to use them set the HP digital photography options 6 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 42 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer If you printed on photo paper that has a tear off tab remove the tab to make the document completely borderless 6 7 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 The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your product Installing the photo print cartridge To install the photo print cartridge remove the black print cartridge from the printer and then install the photo print cartridge in the compartment on the right of the print cartridge cradle For more information see the print cartridge installation page Using the photo print cartridge Follow these steps to print in six ink color print mode 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab 43 HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Note On the Print Shortcuts tab select either Photo printing borderless or Photo printing with white borders 3 Find the appropriate drop down list Tab Drop down list Printing Shortcuts Paper type Paper Quality Type is Note You do not need to set the print quality on both tabs 4 Click the appropriate photo paper type in the

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