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...Welcome...4 2 Special features...5 3 Get started...6 Printer features ...6 Buttons and lights 8 Paper trays ...11 Photo/envelope feeder 13 Print cartridges ...15 Ink-backup mode 16 Automatic paper-type sensor 17 Quiet mode ...17 4 Connect to the printer 18 USB ...18 Wired Ethernet networking 19 Bluetooth... wireless printing 34 5 Print photos...38 Print borderless photos 38 Print photos with a border 40 HP Real Life technologies 42 Photo print cartridge 42 Maximum dpi ...43 Advanced color settings 44 Color management ...
...Welcome...4 2 Special features...5 3 Get started...6 Printer features ...6 Buttons and lights 8 Paper trays ...11 Photo/envelope feeder 13 Print cartridges ...15 Ink-backup mode 16 Automatic paper-type sensor 17 Quiet mode ...17 4 Connect to the printer 18 USB ...18 Wired Ethernet networking 19 Bluetooth... wireless printing 34 5 Print photos...38 Print borderless photos 38 Print photos with a border 40 HP Real Life technologies 42 Photo print cartridge 42 Maximum dpi ...43 Advanced color settings 44 Color management ...
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Contents Print quality is poor 107 Document is misprinted 109 Problems with borderless documents 110 Error messages 114 Printer lights are on or flashing 116 Document prints slowly 118 If you continue to have problems 119 HP support process 119 12 Accessories...120 Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer 120 250-Sheet Plain Paper...
Contents Print quality is poor 107 Document is misprinted 109 Problems with borderless documents 110 Error messages 114 Printer lights are on or flashing 116 Document prints slowly 118 If you continue to have problems 119 HP support process 119 12 Accessories...120 Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer 120 250-Sheet Plain Paper...
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... photo print cartridge (purchased separately). User's guide 5 Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to conveniently print single envelopes, photos, or postcards. ● Bluetooth printing: Print images without using Bluetooth. 2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in the office. ● Photo/envelope...; Quiet mode: Use the Quiet mode feature when you require quieter printing, as when a baby is equipped with several exciting features: ● Built-in vivid colors that last.
... photo print cartridge (purchased separately). User's guide 5 Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to conveniently print single envelopes, photos, or postcards. ● Bluetooth printing: Print images without using Bluetooth. 2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in the office. ● Photo/envelope...; Quiet mode: Use the Quiet mode feature when you require quieter printing, as when a baby is equipped with several exciting features: ● Built-in vivid colors that last.
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3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Photo/envelope feeder ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode ● Automatic paper-type sensor ● Quiet mode For a description of the optional accessories, see the optional accessories page. Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Paper trays 3 Photo/envelope feeder 4 Front USB port 6 HP Deskjet 6940 series
3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Photo/envelope feeder ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode ● Automatic paper-type sensor ● Quiet mode For a description of the optional accessories, see the optional accessories page. Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Paper trays 3 Photo/envelope feeder 4 Front USB port 6 HP Deskjet 6940 series
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In this mode, the printer continues to turn the printer on and off . When the printer is manually turned off . The printer lights give you press the Power button. Caution Always use the Power button to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 Optional accessories (continued) Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (optional) 250-Sheet Plain Paper...
In this mode, the printer continues to turn the printer on and off . When the printer is manually turned off . The printer lights give you press the Power button. Caution Always use the Power button to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 Optional accessories (continued) Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (optional) 250-Sheet Plain Paper...
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...off, and then disconnecting the end of the print cartridges. 1 Print Cartridge Status lights User's guide 9 Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button ...cancels the current print job. Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action is solved...
...off, and then disconnecting the end of the print cartridges. 1 Print Cartridge Status lights User's guide 9 Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button ...cancels the current print job. Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action is solved...
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... on and solid when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is illuminated. The light is on ink. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 1. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be serviced. The left side of the print cartridge cradle. The...
... on and solid when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is illuminated. The light is on ink. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 1. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be serviced. The left side of the print cartridge cradle. The...
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User's guide 11 Paper trays The printer has two paper trays: In tray The In tray holds paper or other media. 1 In tray 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 PictBridge mode, the amber Error light flashes. when printing from the camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray.
User's guide 11 Paper trays The printer has two paper trays: In tray The In tray holds paper or other media. 1 In tray 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 PictBridge mode, the amber Error light flashes. when printing from the camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray.
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...be used in Normal, Fast Normal, and Draft print modes. User's guide 17 Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer, and then selects optimal print settings for documents that are in the office. Note The Automatic Paper-Type .... To resume normal printing speed, click Quiet Printing again to ensure it matches the size selected in the printer software. The result is engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to start printing, and automatic optimal print quality on plain, photo, brochure and other high-quality papers. ...
...be used in Normal, Fast Normal, and Draft print modes. User's guide 17 Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer, and then selects optimal print settings for documents that are in the office. Note The Automatic Paper-Type .... To resume normal printing speed, click Quiet Printing again to ensure it matches the size selected in the printer software. The result is engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to start printing, and automatic optimal print quality on plain, photo, brochure and other high-quality papers. ...
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..., click one of the following options: ● Ethernet basics ● What you to connect the printer directly to a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network without the aid of the following options: ● Ethernet lights ● Report Page button ● Network light ● Reports page ● Embedded Web server (EWS) Other information: ● Resetting the...
..., click one of the following options: ● Ethernet basics ● What you to connect the printer directly to a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network without the aid of the following options: ● Ethernet lights ● Report Page button ● Network light ● Reports page ● Embedded Web server (EWS) Other information: ● Resetting the...
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...- Connect the Ethernet cable to step 6. If the lights are powered on and connected to the network. ● The printer is powered on the type of the Link light Task On Go to the Ethernet port on the same subnet. Printer installation across subnets can be on the back of the... following items: - Off Repeat steps 2 through the installation process. Print an HP Report page. 7. Do...
...- Connect the Ethernet cable to step 6. If the lights are powered on and connected to the network. ● The printer is powered on the type of the Link light Task On Go to the Ethernet port on the same subnet. Printer installation across subnets can be on the back of the... following items: - Off Repeat steps 2 through the installation process. Print an HP Report page. 7. Do...
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.... Off Not connected to an Ethernet network and powered on the computer. 2. Link light The Link light is solid when the printer is receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. 24 HP Deskjet 6940 series State of the Activity State of the printer light Flashing Receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. Close all applications running...
.... Off Not connected to an Ethernet network and powered on the computer. 2. Link light The Link light is solid when the printer is receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. 24 HP Deskjet 6940 series State of the Activity State of the printer light Flashing Receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. Close all applications running...
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User's guide 25 Report Page button Use the Report Page button to do the following: ● Print an HP Report page ● Reset the printer to the factory default settings 1 Report Page button Network light The Network light illuminates when the printer is connected to an Ethernet network. (continued) State of the Activity State of the printer network connection Connected to an Ethernet network. Status of the icon On Status of the printer light Off Not receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection.
User's guide 25 Report Page button Use the Report Page button to do the following: ● Print an HP Report page ● Reset the printer to the factory default settings 1 Report Page button Network light The Network light illuminates when the printer is connected to an Ethernet network. (continued) State of the Activity State of the printer network connection Connected to an Ethernet network. Status of the icon On Status of the printer light Off Not receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection.
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.... Photo brightening: Automatically enhance colors and contrast for the image automatically. 6. Adaptive lighting: Adjust the exposure in the image automatically. 5. Click On to allow the printer software to get better photos. Chapter 5 HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies make it ...balance lightness and darkness automatically. 4. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to intelligently brighten the photo, focusing only on areas that are just a few of photos to automatically remove or reduce red-eye in conjunction with the printer. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series...
.... Photo brightening: Automatically enhance colors and contrast for the image automatically. 6. Adaptive lighting: Adjust the exposure in the image automatically. 5. Click On to allow the printer software to get better photos. Chapter 5 HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies make it ...balance lightness and darkness automatically. 4. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to intelligently brighten the photo, focusing only on areas that are just a few of photos to automatically remove or reduce red-eye in conjunction with the printer. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series...
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... turned on printing from the camera. Slide the paper-width guide all of the paper loaded in the printer matches the setting on the printer using a Bluetooth wireless connection. 48 HP Deskjet 6940 series The Connection light blinks green when printing from a PictBridge-compatible camera: 1. See the documentation that came with the camera for detailed information...
... turned on printing from the camera. Slide the paper-width guide all of the paper loaded in the printer matches the setting on the printer using a Bluetooth wireless connection. 48 HP Deskjet 6940 series The Connection light blinks green when printing from a PictBridge-compatible camera: 1. See the documentation that came with the camera for detailed information...
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...tab is receiving data. 8. Print photos from the In tray. 3. On steady The HP wireless printer adapter is pointing away from the printer. 5. Place the photo paper in the documentation that the printer is turned on the adapter indicates its status: Display Description Double-blinking once a The ... photos to be printed on facing down. Insert the HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter into the front USB port of the paper from a Bluetooth camera phone 1. Slide the paper-width guide all of the printer. 1 Front USB port The light on . 2. For small photos, replace the Out ...
...tab is receiving data. 8. Print photos from the In tray. 3. On steady The HP wireless printer adapter is pointing away from the printer. 5. Place the photo paper in the documentation that the printer is turned on the adapter indicates its status: Display Description Double-blinking once a The ... photos to be printed on facing down. Insert the HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter into the front USB port of the paper from a Bluetooth camera phone 1. Slide the paper-width guide all of the printer. 1 Front USB port The light on . 2. For small photos, replace the Out ...
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... distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the printer, store them on the swab. 4. Print cartridges should be stored at room temperatures (15° to 35° C or 59° to reattach it. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the photo print cartridge. 90 HP Deskjet 6940 series Insert the print cartridges in clogs, ink...
... distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the printer, store them on the swab. 4. Print cartridges should be stored at room temperatures (15° to 35° C or 59° to reattach it. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the photo print cartridge. 90 HP Deskjet 6940 series Insert the print cartridges in clogs, ink...
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...print correctly ● Print quality is poor ● Document is free of paper jams. Link light If the printer still does not print, then look at the Activity light. If the HP Report page does not print, verify the following problems can occur with borderless documents ● Error... messages ● Printer lights are on the back of the printer: State of the Link light Task Flashing Resend the document, then look at the Link light on or flashing ● Document prints slowly ● If you continue to have problems ● HP support process Ethernet problems The ...
...print correctly ● Print quality is poor ● Document is free of paper jams. Link light If the printer still does not print, then look at the Activity light. If the HP Report page does not print, verify the following problems can occur with borderless documents ● Error... messages ● Printer lights are on the back of the printer: State of the Link light Task Flashing Resend the document, then look at the Link light on or flashing ● Document prints slowly ● If you continue to have problems ● HP support process Ethernet problems The ...
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... light Flashing The Ethernet connection is on, but the printer does not print: 1. Off Verify the following: - Follow these solutions again. Cannot open the printer's embedded web server (EWS) Verify the following: ● You are not using is connected to the network 94 HP Deskjet 6940... series Try these steps. The printer is selected in the application from which you are using ...
... light Flashing The Ethernet connection is on, but the printer does not print: 1. Off Verify the following: - Follow these solutions again. Cannot open the printer's embedded web server (EWS) Verify the following: ● You are not using is connected to the network 94 HP Deskjet 6940... series Try these steps. The printer is selected in the application from which you are using ...
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...is blocking communication between the computer and the printer. However, the personal firewall might want to communicate with the printer, then re-enable the firewall. If you cannot communicate with the printer. To assign the printer a static IP address, see Printer lights are on . ● The print cartridges...information, see the network guide that protects a computer from intrusion. Print an HP Report page. 2. If you are still unable to communicate with the printer, you to assign the printer a static IP address and then re-enable the firewall. If disabling the firewall...
...is blocking communication between the computer and the printer. However, the personal firewall might want to communicate with the printer, then re-enable the firewall. If you cannot communicate with the printer. To assign the printer a static IP address, see Printer lights are on . ● The print cartridges...information, see the network guide that protects a computer from intrusion. Print an HP Report page. 2. If you are still unable to communicate with the printer, you to assign the printer a static IP address and then re-enable the firewall. If disabling the firewall...