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3 aligning print cartridges, 4 calibrating color – HP Deskjet 6540 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

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9. Close the printer cover.

The printer automatically prints a calibration page.

For information about storing print cartridges, see the

print cartridge storage

page.

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.

8.3 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 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.

8.4 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.

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