HP 6500 A Manual

Select print media
The device is designed to work well with most types of office media. It is best to test a
variety of print media types before buying large quantities. Use HP media for optimum
print quality. Visit the HP Web site at 
www.hp.com for more information about HP media.
HP recommends plain papers with the ColorLok logo for printing
and copying of everyday documents. All papers with the ColorLok
logo are independently tested to meet high standards of reliability
and print quality, and...

smearing, bolder blacks and vivid colors. It is acid-free for longer lasting
documents.
HP Premium
Presentation Paper
HP Professional PaperThese papers are heavy two-sided matte papers perfect for
presentation, proposals, reports  and newsletters. They are
heavyweight for an impressive look and feel.
HP Premium Inkjet
Transparency FilmHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film makes your color presentations
vivid and even more impressive. Th is film is easy to use and handle and
dries quickly without...

images when you use this paper with any inkjet printer. Available in semi-gloss finish in
8.5 x 11 inch, A4, 4 x 6 inch and 10 x 15 cm. It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.
HP Photo Value Packs:
HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package Original HP ink cartridges and HP
Advanced Photo Paper to save you time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable
professional photos with your HP printer. Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper
have been designed to work together so your photos...

Transparencies
• Insert transparencies with the rough side down and the adhesive strip pointingtowards the back of the device.
• Use the  Normal mode to print transparencies. This mode provides longer drying time
and ensures that the ink dries completely before the next page is delivered to the
output tray.
• Remove each sheet as it prints and set it aside to dry. Allowing wet media to stack up may cause smearing.
Custom-sized media
• Use only custom-sized media that is supported by the device.
• If...

Media sizeInput trayDuplexer (some
models)ADF
Borderless A4 (210 x 297 mm; 8.3 x 11.7
inches)  
Borderless A5 (148 x 210 mm; 5.8 x 8.3
inches)  
Borderless B5 (182 x 257 mm; 7.17 x
10.12 inches)  
HV (101 x 180 mm; 4.0 x 7.1 inches)  
Cabinet size (120 x 165 mm; 4.7 x 6.5
inches)  
13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inches)  
Borderless cabinet (120 x 165 mm; 4.7 x
6.5 inches)  
Borderless 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inches)  
Envelopes 
U.S. #10 Envelope (105 x 241 mm; 4.12
x 9.5 inches)  
C6 Envelope (114 x 162 mm; 4.5 x 6.4...

Media sizeInput trayDuplexer (some
models)ADF
Ofuku hagaki**  
Borderless hagaki (100 x 148 mm; 3.9 x
5.8 inches)**  
Photo media  
Photo media (102 x 152 mm; 4 x 6
inches)  
Photo media (5 x 7 inches)  
Photo media (8 x 10 inches)  
Photo media (10 x 15 cm)  
Photo L (89 x 127 mm; 3.5 x 5 inches)  
2L (178 x 127 mm; 7.0 x 5.0 inches)  
Borderless photo media (102 x 152 mm;
4 x 6 inches)  
Borderless photo media (5 x 7 inches)  
Borderless photo media (8 x 10 inches)  
Borderless photo media (8.5 x 11...

Media sizeInput trayDuplexer (some
models)ADF
10 x 15 cm tab  
4 x 8 tab / 10 x 20 cm tab  
Other media  
Custom-sized media between 76.2 to
216 mm wide and 101 to 762 mm long
(3 to 8.5 inches wide and 4 to 30 inches
long)  
Custom-sized media (ADF) between
127 to 216 mm wide and 241 to 305 mm
long (5 to 8.5 inches wide and 9.5 to 12
inches long)   
Panorama (4 x 10 inches, 4 x 11 inches,
and 4 x 12 inches)  
Borderless panorama (4 x 10 inches, 4 x
11 inches, and 4 x 12 inches)  
** The device is...

TrayTypeWeightCapacity
Duplexer
(available
on some
models)Paper60 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb bond)
Not applicable
Output trayAll supported media Up to 50 sheets of plain
paper (text printing)
ADFPaper60 to 82 g/m2
(16 to 22 lb bond)
Plain paper: 35 sheets
Legal and special paper:
20 sheets
Set minimum margins
The document margins must match (or exceed) these margin settings in portrait
orientation.
Media(1) Left
margin(2) Right
margin(3) Top
margin(4) Bottom
margin*
U.S. Letter
U.S. Legal
A4
U.S....

Load media
This section provides instructions for loading media into the device.
To load Tray 1 (main tray)
1.Lift the output tray.
2.Insert the media print-side down along the right of the tray. Make sure the stack of
media aligns with the right and back edges of the tray, and does not exceed the line
marking in the tray.
NOTE: Do not load paper while the device is printing.
3.Slide the media guide in the tray to adjust it for the media size that you have loaded,
and then lower the output tray.
Load...

4.Pull out the extension on the output tray.
Print on special and custom-sized media
To print on special or custom-sized media (Windows)
1.Load the appropriate media. For more information, see 
Load media .
2. With a document open, click  Print on the  File menu, and then click  Setup,
Properties , or Preferences .
3. Click the  Paper/Features  tab.
4. Select the media size from the  Size is drop-down list.
To set a custom media size:
a . Click the  Custom button.
b . Type a name for the new custom...