Ink-backup mode, Automatic Paper-Type Sensor | HP Networking 6600

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.

Installed print cartridge		Result
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: It is 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 light 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.

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HP Networking 6600 manual Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, Ink-backup mode output, Exiting ink-backup mode

Contents

HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Special features Getting started Printer features Ink-backup mode not illustrated Tray optional Rear USB port Wired Ethernet portOptional accessories Buttons and lights Print Cancel button Power button and light Print Cartridge Status lights Resume button and lightLow on ink Paper trays TrayTray Out tray Out tray Envelopes Photos Photo/envelope feeder Envelopes PhotosPostcards Postcards Print cartridges Using print cartridges Replacing print cartridgesEveryday printing Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Exiting ink-backup mode HP Deskjet 6600 series printer USB Connecting to the printerWired Ethernet networking Connecting to a digital camera Hubs, switches, and routers Ethernet basicsHardware Printing Network communicationInternet connections Ethernet network examples DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway Shared Internet connection with a PC acting as a gateway Installing the printer on an Ethernet network Connecting the printer to an Ethernet networkEthernet network without an Internet connection Installing the printer software Printer is installed on the networkPrint an HP Report Link light Previous installationsSoftware installation Ethernet lights Report Page button Activity light Network light Understanding the HP Report HP ReportPrinting an HP Report Selecting the language Automatic AutoIP or Dhcp General information Embedded Web server EWS Wireless Resetting the printer to the factory default settings Networking glossary numbers Page Page Printing photos from a digital camera PictBridgePictBridge printing Printing Images in a connected digital camera do not print PictBridge problems PictBridge lights are flashing Re-configuring the printer to feed paper from the In tray Configuring the printer to feed paper from the accessory PictBridge Printing photos from a computerEnhancing your photos Enhancing your photos Opening the HP digital photography options dialog box Using the HP digital photography options dialog boxPhotoREt HP digital photography options Maximum dpi Exif Print Guidelines Printing borderless photos Installing the photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Paper/Quality Type is Using advanced color settingsStoring the photo print cartridge Paper type Color management Gray photo print cartridge Printing black-and white-photos Storage Storing and handling photo paper HP Everyday Photo Paper Saving money when printing photosSmall borderless photos Handling Orientation Portrait or Landscape Large borderless photos Panoramic borderless photos HP digital photography options Small photos with a white border Advanced color settings Color management Grayscale quality Printing Large photos with a white border Panoramic photos with a white border Printing Printing other documents Printing tipsPrinter software Print quality Paper source Grayscale printing Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Letters Print quality Paper source Documents Print quality Paper source Two-sided printing Envelopes Type is Automatic or Plain paper Postcards Brochures Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Paper source Upper trayLearn to print borderless brochures Print quality Grayscale printing Two-sided printing Greeting cards Source is Upper tray Print quality Grayscale printing Transparencies Labels Index cards and other small media Booklets Left edge booklet Right edge booklet Posters Source is Upper tray Type is Automatic or Plain paper Banners Preparing to print Iron-on transfers Page Same money Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Save time Documents Mail General everyday printingPhoto printing-borderless Use General everyday printing to print quickly Fast/economical printing Photo printing-with white bordersTwo-sided, duplex, printing Presentation printing Yes Using a print task quick setPostcard printing Print task quick sets Using the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Creating a print task quick setDeleting a print task quick set Setting the printer default settings Printing in grayscalePaper/Quality Source is Setting the page order Printing collated copies Automatic two-sided printing Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory Book binding Tablet binding Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TrayBinding type Book binding Print on both sides drop-down list, click Automatically Tablet binding Manual two-sided printing Book binding Tablet binding Portrait Landscape Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print preview Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Selecting a paper typeSelecting a specific paper type Shrink or enlarge text and graphics on the printed Selecting a print qualityResizing a document Printing on different paper size Click Scale to fit Shrinking or enlarging text and graphics Applying an existing watermark to a document Watermarks Creating or changing a watermark Printing a borderless brochure Load paper Printing a different first Click Upper tray in the Source is box Click Other pages Select the Use different paper for check box Click First Setting a custom paper size Defining a custom paper sizeClick Upper tray in the Source is box Tray Accessory With Small Paper Tray Selecting a paper sourceTray Paper/Quality Source is Using Whats This? help Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Device Status window To close the Device Status window, click Close window Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Print cartridges Installation instructions 111 Page Automatically cleaning print cartridges Aligning print cartridgesCalibrating color Manually cleaning the print cartridges Gathering cleaning suppliesPreparing to clean Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Cleaning instructionsPrinting a test View estimated ink levels Removing ink from skin and clothing Maintaining print cartridgesStoring print cartridges Printer toolbox Maintaining the printer body View estimated ink levels Printer does not print TroubleshootingEthernet problems Print cartridges are installed correctly Activity light Printer is not printing Cannot open the printers embedded Web server EWSVerify the following If the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the printer lights Check the printer cable connection Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper problemsAccessories? Paper weight Print quality is poor Too much or too little ink appears on Adjust the ink volume and dry timeClick the Advanced features button Blank pages print Document is printed off-center or at an angle Document does not reflect the new print settingsDocument is misprinted Text and images are misaligned Colors are tinted or incorrect Photos are not printing correctlyCheck the paper tray Check the printer properties Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Part of the photo is faded Borderless printing problems Banners are not printing correctlyCheck the software Part of the photo is faded Image is printed at an angle Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo For most photo paper types Printout has an unwanted border Ink smears Out of paper message Error messagesError message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears Printer lights are on or flashing All lights are flashing Power light is flashingResume light is flashing Print cartridge status light is on or flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Printer is in ink-backup modeComputer does not meet system requirements Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexer Optional accessories Installing the duplexer Printing a booklet automatically Enabling the duplexer Left edge booklet Right edge booklet HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Binding margin is in the wrong place Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Media sizes Media weightColors look faded Skew second side of printed Installing the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory 12.2 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Loading the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Two parts Setting the paper size Page Loading paper 150 Weight Print two-sided documents automatically Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing postcards Guidelines Paper Type Plain paper Paper Source Rear tray Small photos Guidelines 156 Envelopes Guidelines Source is Rear tray HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Binding margin is in the wrong place Small paper tray specifications Duplexing specificationsPage USB cables AccessoriesSupplies Paper Reduction and elimination SpecificationsPrinter specifications Environmental statement Energy consumption Print cartridge recovery 167 Terms Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices Acknowledgements HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 169