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...-sided printing 66 Resize a document 67 9 Printer software 68 Print settings ...68 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 and later 69 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 69 View and ...cartridges 75 Calibrate color ...76 Automatically clean print cartridges 76 Print a test page 76 View estimated ink levels 76 Maintain the printer body 77 Remove...78 HP Printer Utility 79 11 Troubleshooting 81 Ethernet problems 81 Printer does not print 83 Paper jam ...84 Paper problems ...86 Paper mismatch ...87 Printer is ... Error messages 100 Printer lights are on or flashing 101 Document prints slowly 103 If ...
...-sided printing 66 Resize a document 67 9 Printer software 68 Print settings ...68 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 and later 69 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 69 View and ...cartridges 75 Calibrate color ...76 Automatically clean print cartridges 76 Print a test page 76 View estimated ink levels 76 Maintain the printer body 77 Remove...78 HP Printer Utility 79 11 Troubleshooting 81 Ethernet problems 81 Printer does not print 83 Paper jam ...84 Paper problems ...86 Paper mismatch ...87 Printer is ... Error messages 100 Printer lights are on or flashing 101 Document prints slowly 103 If ...
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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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... cartridge (purchased separately). Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in shadows are in vivid colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are just a few of the printer. ● Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase a 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to... Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray: Purchase an Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray to expand the printer's paper-handling capability. User's guide 5 2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last.
... cartridge (purchased separately). Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in shadows are in vivid colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are just a few of the printer. ● Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase a 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to... Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray: Purchase an Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray to expand the printer's paper-handling capability. User's guide 5 2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last.
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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 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.
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...about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cancel button 3 Resume button and light 4 Network light 5 Report Page button 6 Print Cartridge Status lights For a description of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series The Power light flashes when the printer is designed with Small Paper... Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off , cancel a print job, and restart a job. The printer lights give you press the ...
...about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cancel button 3 Resume button and light 4 Network light 5 Report Page button 6 Print Cartridge Status lights For a description of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series The Power light flashes when the printer is designed with Small Paper... Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off , cancel a print job, and restart a job. The printer lights give you press the ...
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The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. That print cartridge can be serviced. 2. ... a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. Chapter 3 1. The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is illuminated. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge....
The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. That print cartridge can be serviced. 2. ... a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. Chapter 3 1. The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is illuminated. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge....
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... 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 To prevent paper from falling out of the Out tray, fully pull out the Out-tray extension. Raise the Out tray to print...
... 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 To prevent paper from falling out of the Out tray, fully pull out the Out-tray extension. Raise the Out tray to print...
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Gently push the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single postcard: 1. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will comforly go . 4. Print the photo. Postcards Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to be printed on facing down. 2. Chapter 3 3. Insert the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . 14 HP Deskjet 6940 series
Gently push the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single postcard: 1. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will comforly go . 4. Print the photo. Postcards Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to be printed on facing down. 2. Chapter 3 3. Insert the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . 14 HP Deskjet 6940 series
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...the reference guide that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of printouts. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print ...the ink-backup mode to exit ink-backup mode. Colors print as grayscale. Chapter 3 You can operate in ink-backup mode. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from ...
...the reference guide that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of printouts. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print ...the ink-backup mode to exit ink-backup mode. Colors print as grayscale. Chapter 3 You can operate in ink-backup mode. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from ...
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...information, click one of the following options: ● Ethernet basics ● What you need for a wired network ● Install the printer on a network, you must change a USB connection to an Ethernet connection If you can use the general instructions that came with the...9679; Connecting a digital camera ● USB ● Bluetooth wireless printing USB The printer connects to the computer with a USB connection, and later decided to set up the printer on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series If you already understand how to connect to complete the network installation. ...
...information, click one of the following options: ● Ethernet basics ● What you need for a wired network ● Install the printer on a network, you must change a USB connection to an Ethernet connection If you can use the general instructions that came with the...9679; Connecting a digital camera ● USB ● Bluetooth wireless printing USB The printer connects to the computer with a USB connection, and later decided to set up the printer on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series If you already understand how to connect to complete the network installation. ...
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... Rendezvous for Mac OS X v 10.2.3 and higher. Rendezvous Rendezvous® is assigned through DHCP. The printer is recommended that you to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series If you place the printer on a network connected to the Internet, it is designed to operate on a network identifies itself...
... Rendezvous for Mac OS X v 10.2.3 and higher. Rendezvous Rendezvous® is assigned through DHCP. The printer is recommended that you to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series If you place the printer on a network connected to the Internet, it is designed to operate on a network identifies itself...
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... the first example. Ethernet network without a gateway This example looks similar to an Ethernet network: 1. Then you must install the printer software on . 22 HP Deskjet 6940 series Caution HP does not recommend this example, the network devices are connected to viruses and guard against unwanted entry. However, in order to limit exposure to...
... the first example. Ethernet network without a gateway This example looks similar to an Ethernet network: 1. Then you must install the printer software on . 22 HP Deskjet 6940 series Caution HP does not recommend this example, the network devices are connected to viruses and guard against unwanted entry. However, in order to limit exposure to...
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... across subnets can be on . Software installation Follow these steps to an Ethernet network and powered on the computer. Insert the printer software CD in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 3. Off Not connected to print a test page. After the installation has completed,...subnet. Ethernet lights The printer's Ethernet lights indicate the status of the printer On Connected to install an Ethernet version of router used. 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...
... across subnets can be on . Software installation Follow these steps to an Ethernet network and powered on the computer. Insert the printer software CD in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 3. Off Not connected to print a test page. After the installation has completed,...subnet. Ethernet lights The printer's Ethernet lights indicate the status of the printer On Connected to install an Ethernet version of router used. 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...
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... 4 (continued) Status of the icon Off Status of the printer network connection Not connected to print the page in another language: 26 HP Deskjet 6940 series HP Report page The HP Report page supplies useful information about the printer's wired and front USB port connections. If the printer has just been connected to a network, wait a few minutes...
... 4 (continued) Status of the icon Off Status of the printer network connection Not connected to print the page in another language: 26 HP Deskjet 6940 series HP Report page The HP Report page supplies useful information about the printer's wired and front USB port connections. If the printer has just been connected to a network, wait a few minutes...
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... The Miscellaneous section contains information that applies to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Transmitted This item might be requested by HP Service and Support. Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password protected. ● Set: A password is required. ● Not Set: A password is wrong...
... The Miscellaneous section contains information that applies to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Transmitted This item might be requested by HP Service and Support. Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password protected. ● Set: A password is required. ● Not Set: A password is wrong...
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...(Mb/s) for normal Ethernet, and 100 indicates 100 Mb/s for Fast Ethernet. 30 HP Deskjet 6940 series Reset the printer to its memory. Resetting the printer to the factory default settings After the printer is configured for a network, its configuration settings are saved in its factory default settings...its factory default settings might require you will clear all : Any Bluetooth device within range can print to it . ● Low: The printer does not require a passkey. Networking glossary numbers 10/100 Base-T: A technical term for Ethernet. 10/100 refers to it. This should...
...(Mb/s) for normal Ethernet, and 100 indicates 100 Mb/s for Fast Ethernet. 30 HP Deskjet 6940 series Reset the printer to its memory. Resetting the printer to the factory default settings After the printer is configured for a network, its configuration settings are saved in its factory default settings...its factory default settings might require you will clear all : Any Bluetooth device within range can print to it . ● Low: The printer does not require a passkey. Networking glossary numbers 10/100 Base-T: A technical term for Ethernet. 10/100 refers to it. This should...
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...devices on the network. The IP address is TCP/IP. A popular network protocol is often automatically assigned by DHCP or AutoIP. q 32 HP Deskjet 6940 series j k l LAN (Local Area Network): A high-speed type of computer network that connects devices that are a relatively short .... Mb/s (megabits per second). Chapter 4 i ICS (Internet Connection Sharing): A Windows program that identifies a device on a network. The printer's MAC address is one another. For more information about ICS, see the Macintosh documentation. The notification includes the type of service (such as ...
...devices on the network. The IP address is TCP/IP. A popular network protocol is often automatically assigned by DHCP or AutoIP. q 32 HP Deskjet 6940 series j k l LAN (Local Area Network): A high-speed type of computer network that connects devices that are a relatively short .... Mb/s (megabits per second). Chapter 4 i ICS (Internet Connection Sharing): A Windows program that identifies a device on a network. The printer's MAC address is one another. For more information about ICS, see the Macintosh documentation. The notification includes the type of service (such as ...
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... Bluetooth device displays the name of the Bluetooth printer adapter is displayed on the printer. 2. Also, some Bluetooth devices display the name of the printer a. Some Bluetooth devices exchange device addresses when they communicate with Bluetooth wireless technology is the same: 1. Open the HP Printer Utility. 34 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 4 The basic procedure for printing...
... Bluetooth device displays the name of the Bluetooth printer adapter is displayed on the printer. 2. Also, some Bluetooth devices display the name of the printer a. Some Bluetooth devices exchange device addresses when they communicate with Bluetooth wireless technology is the same: 1. Open the HP Printer Utility. 34 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 4 The basic procedure for printing...
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Chapter 4 (continued) Option Description range before allowing the device to send a print job to it. 36 HP Deskjet 6940 series Low: The printer does not require a passkey. Deselect the check box for the printer not to the printer. Any Bluetooth device within range can print to it can send a print job to require a passkey. ● EWS: Select one of the following options: - High: The printer requires a passkey from the Bluetooth device before it . -
Chapter 4 (continued) Option Description range before allowing the device to send a print job to it. 36 HP Deskjet 6940 series Low: The printer does not require a passkey. Deselect the check box for the printer not to the printer. Any Bluetooth device within range can print to it can send a print job to require a passkey. ● EWS: Select one of the following options: - High: The printer requires a passkey from the Bluetooth device before it . -
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... Paper Type: Automatic or the appropriate photo paper type - Select the Real Life Digital Photography pane, and then set the HP Real Life technologies as appropriate. 6. Quality: Best or Maximum dpi 5. Choose the appropriate borderless paper size in the In ... be printed on photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that the photo paper is pointing away from the printer. 6. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 2. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 1 Small photos 2... paper-width guide all the way to make the document completely borderless. 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series
... Paper Type: Automatic or the appropriate photo paper type - Select the Real Life Digital Photography pane, and then set the HP Real Life technologies as appropriate. 6. Quality: Best or Maximum dpi 5. Choose the appropriate borderless paper size in the In ... be printed on photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that the photo paper is pointing away from the printer. 6. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 2. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 1 Small photos 2... paper-width guide all the way to make the document completely borderless. 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series