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...1 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 ... 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 photo paper 44 Save ...
...1 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 ... 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 photo paper 44 Save ...
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... page 76 View estimated ink levels 76 Maintain the printer body 77 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 77 Manually clean print cartridges 77 Maintain print cartridges 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... with borderless documents 96 Error messages 100 Printer lights are on or flashing 101 Document prints slowly 103 If you continue to have problems 104 HP support process 104 12 Accessories...105 2 HP Deskjet 6940 series
... page 76 View estimated ink levels 76 Maintain the printer body 77 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 77 Manually clean print cartridges 77 Maintain print cartridges 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... with borderless documents 96 Error messages 100 Printer lights are on or flashing 101 Document prints slowly 103 If you continue to have problems 104 HP support process 104 12 Accessories...105 2 HP Deskjet 6940 series
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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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...HP Deskjet printer that last. User's guide 5 Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from most Bluetooth devices to the printer without a cable connection. ● Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase an Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory to continue printing with one print cartridge...printing feature. ● Real Life technologies: Get better photos easier with a six-ink photo print cartridge (purchased separately). HP Vivera Inks are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for various papers. ● Quiet mode: Use ...
...HP Deskjet printer that last. User's guide 5 Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from most Bluetooth devices to the printer without a cable connection. ● Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase an Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory to continue printing with one print cartridge...printing feature. ● Real Life technologies: Get better photos easier with a six-ink photo print cartridge (purchased separately). HP Vivera Inks are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for various papers. ● Quiet mode: Use ...
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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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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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... 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 It can manually turn the printer off , cancel a print job, and restart a job. Chapter 3 Optional accessories (continued) Automatic Two-Sided Printing...
... 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 It can manually turn the printer off , cancel a print job, and restart a job. Chapter 3 Optional accessories (continued) Automatic Two-Sided Printing...
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... required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. 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...
... required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. 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...
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... 2. The light is on and solid when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is illuminated. The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected ...the print cartridge cradle. - 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 Chapter ...
... 2. The light is on and solid when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is illuminated. The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected ...the print cartridge cradle. - 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 Chapter ...
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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. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with virtually grain-free...when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color print cartridge. User's guide 15 Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as...
... 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. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with virtually grain-free...when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color print cartridge. User's guide 15 Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as...
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... numbers, see the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge. 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 cartridge installation page. Colors print as grayscale. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to operate the printer...
... numbers, see the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge. 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 cartridge installation page. Colors print as grayscale. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to operate the printer...
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...section contains information that applies to identify the printer on a network. Use the printer's EWS to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 4 (continued) Item Admin Password Link Config Meaning This name is not required. Total Packets Number of packets ... printer's embedded Web server is password protected. ● Set: A password is required. ● Not Set: A password is used by HP Service and Support. PictBridge Status ● Connected: The printer is connected to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer.
...section contains information that applies to identify the printer on a network. Use the printer's EWS to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 4 (continued) Item Admin Password Link Config Meaning This name is not required. Total Packets Number of packets ... printer's embedded Web server is password protected. ● Set: A password is required. ● Not Set: A password is used by HP Service and Support. PictBridge Status ● Connected: The printer is connected to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer.
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...paper from the In tray. Guidelines ● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos. Color options - To print... ● Print a photo with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos. ● Use the gray photo print cartridge for outstanding black-and-white photos. ● Achieve the highest printing...
...paper from the In tray. Guidelines ● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos. Color options - To print... ● Print a photo with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos. ● Use the gray photo print cartridge for outstanding black-and-white photos. ● Achieve the highest printing...
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... pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. Prepare to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in a software program such as Adobe Photoshop and assign the photo size. For large photos, ... the photo/envelope feeder. For information about preventing photo paper from the In tray. 3. Guidelines ● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in the In tray with a white border. Ensure that the printer is flat. 5. For small photos, remove the Out tray. Verify that you are...
... pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. Prepare to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in a software program such as Adobe Photoshop and assign the photo size. For large photos, ... the photo/envelope feeder. For information about preventing photo paper from the In tray. 3. Guidelines ● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in the In tray with a white border. Ensure that the printer is flat. 5. For small photos, remove the Out tray. Verify that you are...
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...to allow the printer software to intelligently brighten the photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. 1. Use HP Real Life technologies Choose from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in conjunction with the printer. Click Auto to allow the printer software to... set the level of the print cartridge cradle. Click Auto to allow the printer...
...to allow the printer software to intelligently brighten the photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. 1. Use HP Real Life technologies Choose from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in conjunction with the printer. Click Auto to allow the printer software to... set the level of the print cartridge cradle. Click Auto to allow the printer...
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... any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series In the Quality menu, select Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 5. Note Using maximum dpi increases the printing time...
... any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series In the Quality menu, select Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 5. Note Using maximum dpi increases the printing time...
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...that you want , and then click Print. User's guide 43 The gray photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. Advanced color management Color management defines the ...the document. - Application Managed Colors: Use this option to manage the color of the following options: - Gray photo print cartridge The gray photo print cartridge, used in the program and allow the printer software to select a color management option: 1. When using AdobeRGB to print from...
...that you want , and then click Print. User's guide 43 The gray photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. Advanced color management Color management defines the ...the document. - Application Managed Colors: Use this option to manage the color of the following options: - Gray photo print cartridge The gray photo print cartridge, used in the program and allow the printer software to select a color management option: 1. When using AdobeRGB to print from...
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... plastic bag. ● Do not leave unused photo paper in black-and-white: 1. Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Storage ● Keep unused photo paper in the printer. In the Color drop-down list, click Grayscale. 4.... Store the packaged photo paper on the right of the print cartridge cradle. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. The paper...
... plastic bag. ● Do not leave unused photo paper in black-and-white: 1. Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Storage ● Keep unused photo paper in the printer. In the Color drop-down list, click Grayscale. 4.... Store the packaged photo paper on the right of the print cartridge cradle. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. The paper...
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...: 25 sheets of brochure paper. Prepare to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Raise the Out tray. 3. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to print 1. 5. If necessary, open...
...: 25 sheets of brochure paper. Prepare to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Raise the Out tray. 3. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to print 1. 5. If necessary, open...
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... cradle in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 72 HP Deskjet 6940 series You can find the selection number in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, look for the printer, and then install them in the print cartridge cradle. Print cartridge combinations For printing most documents...
... cradle in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 72 HP Deskjet 6940 series You can find the selection number in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, look for the printer, and then install them in the print cartridge cradle. Print cartridge combinations For printing most documents...