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.../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 18 Bluetooth wireless printing 33 5 Print photos...37 Print borderless photos 37 Print photos with a border 39... HP Real Life technologies 40 Photo print cartridge 41 Maximum dpi ...42 Color options ...42 Advanced color management 43 Gray photo print cartridge 43 Print black-and-white photos 44 Store and handle ...
.../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 18 Bluetooth wireless printing 33 5 Print photos...37 Print borderless photos 37 Print photos with a border 39... HP Real Life technologies 40 Photo print cartridge 41 Maximum dpi ...42 Color options ...42 Advanced color management 43 Gray photo print cartridge 43 Print black-and-white photos 44 Store and handle ...
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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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Contents Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer 105 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray 110 Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray 115 13 Supplies...125 Paper ...125 USB cables ...125 Accessories ...125 14 Specifications 126 Printer specifications 126 15 Environmental information 127 Environmental statement 127 Print cartridge recovery 128 User's guide 3
Contents Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer 105 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray 110 Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray 115 13 Supplies...125 Paper ...125 USB cables ...125 Accessories ...125 14 Specifications 126 Printer specifications 126 15 Environmental information 127 Environmental statement 127 Print cartridge recovery 128 User's guide 3
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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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2 Special features Congratulations! HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are just a few of the many technologies included. ● Six-ink upgradeable ...: Use the auto paper-type sensor to a wired network without using Bluetooth. User's guide 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from the back of a button. ● Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing...
2 Special features Congratulations! HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are just a few of the many technologies included. ● Six-ink upgradeable ...: Use the auto paper-type sensor to a wired network without using Bluetooth. User's guide 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from the back of a button. ● Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing...
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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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... and light Use the Power button to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series In this mode, the printer continues to turn the printer on and off feature that, when set, automatically places the printer into a low power mode when it has been idle for 30 minutes. You can ...take a few seconds for three seconds. The printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on automatically when print jobs are sent to turn the printer on and off , the printer uses less than one watt of power and turns...
... and light Use the Power button to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series In this mode, the printer continues to turn the printer on and off feature that, when set, automatically places the printer into a low power mode when it has been idle for 30 minutes. You can ...take a few seconds for three seconds. The printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on automatically when print jobs are sent to turn the printer on and off , the printer uses less than one watt of power and turns...
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... 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 by turning the printer power off, and then disconnecting the end of the print cartridges. 1 Print Cartridge Status lights User's guide...
... 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 by turning the printer power off, and then disconnecting the end of the print cartridges. 1 Print Cartridge Status lights User's guide...
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... 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 That print cartridge can be serviced. PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the front ...black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is illuminated. The light is on ink. - The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is installed on ink. - The right status light represents the print cartridge that is low on the right side of the print ...
... 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 That print cartridge can be serviced. PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the front ...black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is illuminated. The light is on ink. - The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is installed on ink. - The right status light represents the print cartridge that is low on the right side of the print ...
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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. 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. the camera.
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... far as it will go . Photos Follow these steps to the left. 2. User's guide 13 Print the envelope. Gently push the photo paper into the printer as far as it will comforly go without bending. 3. Insert the photo paper into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single photo...
... far as it will go . Photos Follow these steps to the left. 2. User's guide 13 Print the envelope. Gently push the photo paper into the printer as far as it will comforly go without bending. 3. Insert the photo paper into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single photo...
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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. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color print cartridge.... will go. 4. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ● Quality color photos: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. 3. Print the...
... 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. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color print cartridge.... will go. 4. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ● Quality color photos: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. 3. Print the...
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... see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Gray photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Colors print as grayscale. Colors print as grayscale. For instructions about installing a...Install two print cartridges in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. Chapter 3 You can operate in ink-backup mode. Note HP does not recommend using the photo ...
... see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Gray photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Colors print as grayscale. Colors print as grayscale. For instructions about installing a...Install two print cartridges in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. Chapter 3 You can operate in ink-backup mode. Note HP does not recommend using the photo ...
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...as when a baby is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in the printer, and then selects optimal print settings for documents that are different, the printer warns you so that media. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the office. If the width... matches, the printer determines the paper-type setting and the page is different from...
...as when a baby is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in the printer, and then selects optimal print settings for documents that are different, the printer warns you so that media. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the office. If the width... matches, the printer determines the paper-type setting and the page is different from...
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... use the general instructions that came with the printer. Connect an Ethernet cable from the back of the printer to a network, you already understand how to connect to an available Ethernet port on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series On the Connection Type screen, select... Wired Network, and then click Next. 5. Unplug the USB connection from the Ethernet port on the back of the printer. 2. 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● ...
... use the general instructions that came with the printer. Connect an Ethernet cable from the back of the printer to a network, you already understand how to connect to an available Ethernet port on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series On the Connection Type screen, select... Wired Network, and then click Next. 5. Unplug the USB connection from the Ethernet port on the back of the printer. 2. 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● ...
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...look similar, but there are important differences: ● Hubs are passive. Cables Use a CAT-5 Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the Internet). A switch monitors and directs network traffic in order to allow each connected to communicate directly with one another ...installation instructions. Ethernet cables have network administration tools, such as a gateway, while a hub and a switch cannot. For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one of the following options: ● Ethernet lights ● Report Page button ● Network light ● Reports...
...look similar, but there are important differences: ● Hubs are passive. Cables Use a CAT-5 Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the Internet). A switch monitors and directs network traffic in order to allow each connected to communicate directly with one another ...installation instructions. Ethernet cables have network administration tools, such as a gateway, while a hub and a switch cannot. For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one of the following options: ● Ethernet lights ● Report Page button ● Network light ● Reports...
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... itself with one another using a "language" called TCP/IP. The printer is assigned through DHCP. If you use a software tool, such as DHCP or AutoIP, to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series Most networks use a gateway so that you place the... printer on the network send print jobs directly to automatically assign IP addresses. Printing Computers ...
... itself with one another using a "language" called TCP/IP. The printer is assigned through DHCP. If you use a software tool, such as DHCP or AutoIP, to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series Most networks use a gateway so that you place the... printer on the network send print jobs directly to automatically assign IP addresses. Printing Computers ...
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...telephone cables, they are connected to the router or access point. ● Shared Internet access (recommended) such as cable or DSL. The printer can accept print jobs sent simultaneously from four users. The user who sent the fifth print job should wait a few minutes and then ...fifth. Shared Internet connection with Ethernet ports. ● CAT-5 Ethernet cable. What you need for a wired network To connect the printer to the printer at the same time, the printer accepts four of wires in each one and each send a print job to a wired network, you need the following: ●...
...telephone cables, they are connected to the router or access point. ● Shared Internet access (recommended) such as cable or DSL. The printer can accept print jobs sent simultaneously from four users. The user who sent the fifth print job should wait a few minutes and then ...fifth. Shared Internet connection with Ethernet ports. ● CAT-5 Ethernet cable. What you need for a wired network To connect the printer to the printer at the same time, the printer accepts four of wires in each one and each send a print job to a wired network, you need the following: ●...
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... provide Internet access to the network. Ethernet network without a gateway This example looks similar to a hub. Install the printer on an Ethernet network Installing the printer on . 22 HP Deskjet 6940 series Verify that came with the printer. 2. DSL or cable Internet connection without an Internet connection In this configuration. The hub is a two-part...
... provide Internet access to the network. Ethernet network without a gateway This example looks similar to a hub. Install the printer on an Ethernet network Installing the printer on . 22 HP Deskjet 6940 series Verify that came with the printer. 2. DSL or cable Internet connection without an Internet connection In this configuration. The hub is a two-part...
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...the network. User's guide 23 Install the printer software Before installing the printer software on a networked computer, verify the following items: - 3. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on and connected to step 6. Print an HP Report page. 7. Connect the Ethernet cable ...to an available port on the type of the printer. 5. Off Repeat steps 2 through 4. The network hub or router is powered on and functioning...
...the network. User's guide 23 Install the printer software Before installing the printer software on a networked computer, verify the following items: - 3. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on and connected to step 6. Print an HP Report page. 7. Connect the Ethernet cable ...to an available port on the type of the printer. 5. Off Repeat steps 2 through 4. The network hub or router is powered on and functioning...
