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... 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 44 Gray photo print cartridge 44 Exif Print ...45 Store and handle photo paper...
... 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 44 Gray photo print cartridge 44 Exif Print ...45 Store and handle photo paper...
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... Paper mismatch ...99 Printer is stalled ...99 Print cartridge problems 100 Photos do not print correctly 102 PictBridge problems 104 Bluetooth printing problems 105 Banners do not print correctly 107 2 HP Deskjet 6940 series CD/DVD tattoos ...66 8 Printing tips...68 Printing shortcuts 68 Fast/economical printing 68 General everyday printing 69 Presentation printing 69 Print in grayscale 69 Select a print quality 69 Set the...
... Paper mismatch ...99 Printer is stalled ...99 Print cartridge problems 100 Photos do not print correctly 102 PictBridge problems 104 Bluetooth printing problems 105 Banners do not print correctly 107 2 HP Deskjet 6940 series CD/DVD tattoos ...66 8 Printing tips...68 Printing shortcuts 68 Fast/economical printing 68 General everyday printing 69 Presentation printing 69 Print in grayscale 69 Select a print quality 69 Set the...
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... 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 Tray 127 Auto Two-Sided...
... 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 Tray 127 Auto Two-Sided...
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1 Welcome To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics: ● Special features ● Get started ● Connect to the printer ● Print photos ● Print photos from a digital camera ● Print other documents ● Printing tips ● Printer software ● Maintenance ● Troubleshooting ● Optional accessories ● Supplies ● Specifications ● Environmental information 4 HP Deskjet 6940 series
1 Welcome To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics: ● Special features ● Get started ● Connect to the printer ● Print photos ● Print photos from a digital camera ● Print other documents ● Printing tips ● Printer software ● Maintenance ● Troubleshooting ● Optional accessories ● Supplies ● Specifications ● Environmental information 4 HP Deskjet 6940 series
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.... ● Real Life technologies: Get better photos easier with a six-ink photo print cartridge (purchased separately). Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from a PictBridge-compatible camera using Bluetooth. User's guide 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. 2 Special features Congratulations! Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail...
.... ● Real Life technologies: Get better photos easier with a six-ink photo print cartridge (purchased separately). Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from a PictBridge-compatible camera using Bluetooth. User's guide 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. 2 Special features Congratulations! Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail...
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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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1 Print cartridges 2 Automatic paper-type sensor (not illustrated) 3 Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 1 Rear USB port 2 Wired Ethernet port Optional accessories User's guide 7
1 Print cartridges 2 Automatic paper-type sensor (not illustrated) 3 Ink-backup mode (not illustrated) 1 Rear USB port 2 Wired Ethernet port Optional accessories User's guide 7
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... button for 30 minutes. In this mode, the printer continues to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series When the printer is manually turned off, the printer uses less than one watt of power and turns back on automatically when print jobs are sent to turn the printer on and off. Chapter 3 Optional accessories (continued) Automatic...
... button for 30 minutes. In this mode, the printer continues to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series When the printer is manually turned off, the printer uses less than one watt of power and turns back on automatically when print jobs are sent to turn the printer on and off. Chapter 3 Optional accessories (continued) Automatic...
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... light flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. When the problem is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source. Note Energy consumption can be prevented...
... light flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. When the problem is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source. Note Energy consumption can be prevented...
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... cradle. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When a PictBridge-compatible camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is low on ink. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera...
... cradle. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When a PictBridge-compatible camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is low on ink. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera...
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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. User's guide 11 when printing from the camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray.
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. User's guide 11 when printing from the camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray.
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...the Out tray, fully pull out the Out-tray extension. Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop when printing on legal paper. 1 Out-tray extension 2 Out-tray extension stop After the print job is complete, fold the Out-tray extension stop . Chapter 3 1 Out tray 2 Photo/envelope feeder Use... load paper or other media. Lower the Out tray before printing. If you are printing in the Fast draft mode, unfold the Out-tray extension stop , and then push the Outtray extension into the Out tray. 12 HP Deskjet 6940 series Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes, small photos, and cards.
...the Out tray, fully pull out the Out-tray extension. Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop when printing on legal paper. 1 Out-tray extension 2 Out-tray extension stop After the print job is complete, fold the Out-tray extension stop . Chapter 3 1 Out tray 2 Photo/envelope feeder Use... load paper or other media. Lower the Out tray before printing. If you are printing in the Fast draft mode, unfold the Out-tray extension stop , and then push the Outtray extension into the Out tray. 12 HP Deskjet 6940 series Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes, small photos, and cards.
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... the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down . 2. Gently push the photo paper into the printer as far as it will comfortably go without bending. 3. Photos Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to print a single photo: 1. User's guide 13 Push ...the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . Print the envelope. Insert...
... the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down . 2. Gently push the photo paper into the printer as far as it will comfortably go without bending. 3. Photos Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to print a single photo: 1. User's guide 13 Push ...the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . Print the envelope. Insert...
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Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will comfortably go . 4. Insert the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . 14 HP Deskjet 6940 series Postcards Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to be printed on facing down. 2. Gently push the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single postcard: 1. Print the photo. Chapter 3 3.
Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will comfortably go . 4. Insert the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . 14 HP Deskjet 6940 series Postcards Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to be printed on facing down. 2. Gently push the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single postcard: 1. Print the photo. Chapter 3 3.
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... with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge 4 Gray photo print cartridge Note The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Print the postcard. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color print cartridge. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ● Quality color photos: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs...
... with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge 4 Gray photo print cartridge Note The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. Print the postcard. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color print cartridge. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ● Quality color photos: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs...
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... for ink-backup mode. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 You can operate in ink-backup mode. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can find the selection number in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. Colors print as grayscale. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the reference guide...
... for ink-backup mode. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 You can operate in ink-backup mode. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can find the selection number in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. Colors print as grayscale. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the reference guide...
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... on plain, photo, brochure and other high-quality papers. 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 printer to clear this feature. Quiet mode can interfere with Small Paper Tray. Exit ink-backup mode...
... on plain, photo, brochure and other high-quality papers. 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 printer to clear this feature. Quiet mode can interfere with Small Paper Tray. Exit ink-backup mode...
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... must be packaged with the printer. Insert the printer software CD in Control Panel and delete the printers for the USB installation. 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series When the installation is accessed. To change how the printer is complete, open Printers and Faxes in the computer ... printer on the back of the printer. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the back of the printer to complete the network installation. 6. 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● Connecting a digital camera ● USB ● Bluetooth wireless printing USB The printer ...
... must be packaged with the printer. Insert the printer software CD in Control Panel and delete the printers for the USB installation. 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series When the installation is accessed. To change how the printer is complete, open Printers and Faxes in the computer ... printer on the back of the printer. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the back of the printer to complete the network installation. 6. 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● Connecting a digital camera ● USB ● Bluetooth wireless printing USB The printer ...
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...a switch minimizes collisions and maximizes speed. ● Routers primarily connect different networks (for a wired network ● Install the printer on an Ethernet network, follow the Ethernet installation instructions. Routers are each transmission the most possible bandwidth. A switch monitors and ...guide 19 Hubs, switches, and routers can act as computers and printers, are active. To install the printer on an Ethernet network For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one of an external print server. A hub does not manage the network. ● A...
...a switch minimizes collisions and maximizes speed. ● Routers primarily connect different networks (for a wired network ● Install the printer on an Ethernet network, follow the Ethernet installation instructions. Routers are each transmission the most possible bandwidth. A switch monitors and ...guide 19 Hubs, switches, and routers can act as computers and printers, are active. To install the printer on an Ethernet network For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one of an external print server. A hub does not manage the network. ● A...
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... address is assigned through DHCP. If you place the printer on a network identifies itself with the Windows computer. For example, if five users each 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series The user who sent the fifth print job should wait a few minutes and then resend the print job. Most networks use a popular protocol called a protocol. Internet connections...
... address is assigned through DHCP. If you place the printer on a network identifies itself with the Windows computer. For example, if five users each 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series The user who sent the fifth print job should wait a few minutes and then resend the print job. Most networks use a popular protocol called a protocol. Internet connections...