PhotoSmart 6520 e Printing Back to Back

Hi There Everybody
I Have Just purched the following printer and i would like to know how i do back to back to back printing with it to save on paper
if anyboby could help i would be very greatful

Hi MightyMan82,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums. I gather that you would like to learn how to print double sided using your Photosmart 6520 printer to reduce your paper and ink costs.
I have included the Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Duplexing) in Windows document. It will walk you through how to set the default to double-sided printing or for the current document only. If you are a Mac user, I’ve included the Print Documents (Mac) document. It will explain how to change your presets for printing double-sided.
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Hi @Mtimmer
I see you are having troubles with your black ink.
Please ensure you have completed all of the steps in the following document; Printer Does Not Print Black Ink or Color Ink, or Prints Blank Pages. Although I hope this resolves the issue, it might not. As you have a 6520, If the issue persists, I would suggest calling HP Phone Support even though the printer may be out of warranty as you may require a replacement printer. The number to call HP is 1-800-474-6836 for Canada and US, or you can Contact HP Worldwide.
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Hello bassplayinlady,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums!
I understand that when you try to print via Google Cloud Print to the Photosmart 6520, you get an error "job error in external service". When you spoke with the HP's Tech Support, what troubleshooting steps did they have you do?
Are you able to print from the printer by any means, a copy, self test, etc? To print a self test; touch Setup (wrench icon in right corner of printer screen)> Tools> Printer Status Report.
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Hello Marciagarcia,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums!
The drivers for the Photosmart 6520 would be pre-installed in iOS 8. This printer would use AirPrint offered from the Apple device.
Is this the first time setting up and trying to print, or are you trying to resolve an issue?
Read through the info here about AirPrint: Printing Over a Wireless Network with Apple's AirPrint FAQs.
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The document here may help resolve the issue. The printhead in the Photosmart 6520 is not removable.
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These settings are for setting up your wireless printer to stay connected to your router, keep wireless devices better connected and makes your router secure and hack proof.
1. Set a static IP in the printer (click here) outside the DHCP range of the router (check your manual). This is for Linksys routers but can be used for all routers. Verify your DHCP range and change this first if needed. More Wireless Printing help is here (Windows solution 4, static IP).
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5. Verify the printer is on the latest firmware by checking with the HP Support site.
In the router: (Refer to your router manual for information)
1. Use a fixed wireless channel like 1, 6 or 11, never 'auto', try channel 1 first then the rest.
2. Set router to 20Mhz only, or 145Mbps depending on router.
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2. Under Home or Work (current profile) / Network Discovery.
3. Select "Turn on network discovery" and save changes.
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Hi Judy_B
I understand you are no longer able to print over the wireless network.
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Hi @jmmoss,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums. I gather that you would like to learn how to setup the eFax feature on your Photosmart 6520 printer.
I have included the Getting Started with eFax document for your Photosmart 6520 series printer. It will walk you through how to setup the eFax feature of your printer.
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- Restarting the computers.
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Looks like you have done a lot of what needs to be done. Nice work!
Just want to clarify a few things.
Can you connect the printer to the router using a network cable?
Does the printer work fine if connected directly to the router via netowork cable?
If that works fine, please note the IP address and disconnect network cable.
Wireless:
From the 6520 , configure wireless connection
What is the printer's IP address when you have it assigned automatically and not manually?
If both IP addresses assigned are from same subnet (ex:192.168.x.x)
-can you ping the printer through the command prompt (in accessories) from a PC on the same network?
'Ping (address) xxx.xxx.x.x'
You should get back 3 lines showing the mil sec response if successful.
Sorry if I am asking you to do something you have already done.
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First problem is that the printer icon in the dock has recently shown to be offline/not connected. The printer would print pages of documents in the computer (Open Office stuff) but would not print material direct from a web browser. Now (a few days later) it showed to be offline and wouldn't print anything.
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Sorry this is so long-winded - I'm trying to include as much detail as possible to make it all clear from the start.

Hello lenc48,
Welcome to the HP Forums.
I see that you are having a few issues when it comes to printing from your mac as well as some two sided printing issues.
I do have a some suggestions that we can try in the attempt to troubleshoot this issue.
First off, please make sure that you have the printer power cable connected directly to a wall outlet and not a power bar/strip. Here is a document that uses a LaserJet printer as an example but it is meant for HP products in general. Please click on the following link that explains the Issues when Connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply/Power Strip/Surge Protector.
Please remove the usb cable (if using wireless, disregard this step) from the printer and from the Mac and leave it disconnected until further notice.
Please click on the first link that will give you instructions on Uninstalling the Printer Software.
Once the software has been removed, please disable any anti virus protection that you may have on the Mac.
The next step we are going to take is downloading the HP Photosmart 6520 e-All-in-One Printer Full Feature Software and Drivers - OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
The installation will prompt you when to connect the usb cable (You will see a prompt for a wireless connection as well if that is the connection type you would like to use) so please do not connect the cable until prompted to do so.
If you are still having issues, feel free to write me back or you can contact HP Total care direct. If you are calling within North America, the number is 1-800-474-6836 and for all other regions, click here: click here.
Thanks for your time.
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Windows 8.1 photosmart 6520 printer app won't open

I have an AsusQ301L running Windows 8.1, with Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 running. Just bought a Photosmart 6520 and installed driver software from HP website. The printer will print form my applications, but the HP Application software will not open. I've removed the software and reinstalled with no change. Uninstalled, copied installation disk to USB (on another machine as this one does not have CD drive) and reinstalled with no change. Cannot open App from Windows 8.1 start screen, from desktop task bar, from desktop icon.
I can print from my computer and can scan to my computer, but the application SW will not open. The software opens fine on other family members computers, and HP Pavillion and a Toshiba Satellite, bith running 8.1.
Any clues as to why I cannot open the software?

Hi @snvr2l82wn
I would like to help you get the HP Printer Assistant working. Please use the instructions below.
Right-click or tap and hold the bottom right of the screen, and then click or tap Run .
In the Run dialog box, type regedit , and then click or tap OK . The Registry Editor window opens.
Click or tap File , and then click or tap Export . The Export Registry File window opens.
From the Save in: dropdown menu, select Desktop .
In the File name: box, type backup .
In the Save as type: dropdown menu, select Registration Files (*.reg) .
For Export range , select All , and then click or tap Save .
NOTE:You can delete this file once the issue has been resolved.
Click here to download the automated patch that fixes the issue.
Click or tap Run , and then follow the instructions to install the patch.
This can be found in the following document: HP Printer Assistant Opens with a Script Error or in Notepad.
Although the issue may not be as the title describes, the patch could resolve the symptom you are experiencing.
If the issue persists, please post back and I will gladly return with an alternate solution. If however, this resolves the issue, please post back to let me know, thanks.
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HT4356 I checked everything out and had no problem printing from IPAD/MINI using the HP Photosmart 6520 printer, but the next day, using same application, my HP did not show, but was looking for the AirPrint Printer, what am I doing wrong?

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Hello lenc48,
Welcome to the HP Forums.
I see that you are having a few issues when it comes to printing from your mac as well as some two sided printing issues.
I do have a some suggestions that we can try in the attempt to troubleshoot this issue.
First off, please make sure that you have the printer power cable connected directly to a wall outlet and not a power bar/strip. Here is a document that uses a LaserJet printer as an example but it is meant for HP products in general. Please click on the following link that explains the Issues when Connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply/Power Strip/Surge Protector.
Please remove the usb cable (if using wireless, disregard this step) from the printer and from the Mac and leave it disconnected until further notice.
Please click on the first link that will give you instructions on Uninstalling the Printer Software.
Once the software has been removed, please disable any anti virus protection that you may have on the Mac.
The next step we are going to take is downloading the HP Photosmart 6520 e-All-in-One Printer Full Feature Software and Drivers - OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
The installation will prompt you when to connect the usb cable (You will see a prompt for a wireless connection as well if that is the connection type you would like to use) so please do not connect the cable until prompted to do so.
If you are still having issues, feel free to write me back or you can contact HP Total care direct. If you are calling within North America, the number is 1-800-474-6836 and for all other regions, click here: click here.
Thanks for your time.
Cheers,
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Photosmart 6520 Printing 2-sided without binding

I am trying to print a Two-Sided Brochure from Adobe InDesign CC, but every time I try, one side of the Artwork gets cut off on both the front and the back on the Short side. When I have US Letter selected I receive this message, "The Two-Sided option, Long-edge binding, is not available when the destination paper size is set to US Letter." Which I find ridiculous, because my old Photosmart c309g never had an issue like this when printing two-sided
I have tried switching to "US Two Sided Margins" and then clicking Long-Side Binding, but even when I do this the short side gets cut off. Even when I chose "Scale to Fit" the side gets cut off....I have tried finding ways to lessen the width of the "binding" area and also tried to find options to decrease the margins when printing "two-sided margins."
So I exported my InDesign file as a PDF and tried to Print from Acrobat Pro and it gave me the same error message, "The Two-Sided option, Long-edge binding, is not available when the destination paper size is set to US Letter." Only Acrobat doesnt even offer an option for "US LETTER TWO-SIDED MARGINS." Again even with Scale to Fit chosen, both the fornt and back have the artwork cut off on the short side.
There is no paperwork included that explains two-sided printing and the online manual is no help either.
Furthermore, the picture on the box shows a picture with NO white edges and Full bleed printing...is this possible with this model, or is the picture false advertising?
All I want is to print equally on both sides of the paper like I could with my old Photosmart Printer. Thanks for the Help.

Thank you!
I am going to lay out all of my suggestions to you below. I hope they help you!
If the issue is coming from the printer hardware or software, these steps should correct it:
Follow the steps in this guide:
If the guide does not help, in order try these steps:
Mac OS X: How to reset the printing system
Repair disk permissions
Restart the Mac
Install the printers full driver here: HP Photosmart 6520 e-All-in-One Printer Full Feature Software and Drivers
In addition, download this driver: HP Printer Drivers v3.0 for OS X
Try your print again and it should now be fixed if the printer was causing the problem. If the issue does happen to continue, post the issue in the Adobe Support Community
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