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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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... printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● 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 most Bluetooth devices to the printer without a cable connection. ● Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing...-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to print two-sided documents automatically and load small media from a PictBridge-compatible camera using Bluetooth. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last.
... printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● 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 most Bluetooth devices to the printer without a cable connection. ● Optional Automatic Two-Sided Printing...-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to print two-sided documents automatically and load small media from a PictBridge-compatible camera using Bluetooth. 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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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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... 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 the following buttons and lights, click the appropriate option: ● Report Page button ● Network light Power button...printer on and off might cause printer failure. In this mode, the printer continues to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series The Power light flashes when the printer is manually turned off, the printer uses less than one watt of power and turns back ...
... 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 the following buttons and lights, click the appropriate option: ● Report Page button ● Network light Power button...printer on and off might cause printer failure. In this mode, the printer continues to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series The Power light flashes when the printer is manually turned off, the printer uses less than one watt of power and turns back ...
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Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source. When the problem is required, such as loading paper or... a paper jam. 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 9 Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job.
Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source. When the problem is required, such as loading paper or... a paper jam. 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 9 Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job.
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... solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The right status light represents the print cartridge that is illuminated. That print cartridge can be serviced. 2. The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge needs to be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. - The left side of...
... solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The right status light represents the print cartridge that is illuminated. That print cartridge can be serviced. 2. The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge needs to be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. - The left side of...
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... photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. User's guide 15 3. Print cartridges Four print cartridges can be used in combination 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. Slide the photo/envelope...
... photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. User's guide 15 3. Print cartridges Four print cartridges can be used in combination 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. Slide the photo/envelope...
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.... 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of printouts. Colors print as grayscale. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series 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 print...
.... 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of printouts. Colors print as grayscale. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series 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 print...
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... printer. Transmitted This item might be requested by Apple Rendezvous 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 used by HP Service and Support. Miscellaneous The Miscellaneous section contains information that applies to Ethernet and PictBridge connections...
... printer. Transmitted This item might be requested by Apple Rendezvous 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 used by HP Service and Support. Miscellaneous The Miscellaneous section contains information that applies to Ethernet and PictBridge connections...
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... large photos, raise the Out tray. User's guide 37 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. For information about preventing photo paper from...
... large photos, raise the Out tray. User's guide 37 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. For information about preventing photo paper from...
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... printer is flat. 5. Slide the paper-width guide all of photo paper. Place the photo paper in the In tray with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. For large photos, raise the Out tray. Verify that the photo paper is turned ...the way to be printed on facing down. 6. To print larger or multiple photos, follow these instructions to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in combination with the side to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. ...
... printer is flat. 5. Slide the paper-width guide all of photo paper. Place the photo paper in the In tray with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. For large photos, raise the Out tray. Verify that the photo paper is turned ...the way to be printed on facing down. 6. To print larger or multiple photos, follow these instructions to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in combination with the side to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. ...
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...not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. It offers exceptional fade resistance for washed-out photos. Use HP Real Life technologies Choose from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the printer, follow these storage... guidelines. Install the photo print cartridge To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the following items: ...
...not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. It offers exceptional fade resistance for washed-out photos. Use HP Real Life technologies Choose from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the printer, follow these storage... guidelines. Install the photo print cartridge To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the following items: ...
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... Use color options to set color options: 1. Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series In the Quality menu, select Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 5. Store the photo... print cartridge Follow these steps to adjust color levels in your photos differ from the colors that you ...
... Use color options to set color options: 1. Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series In the Quality menu, select Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 5. Store the photo... print cartridge Follow these steps to adjust color levels in your photos differ from the colors that you ...
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...printed. Follow these steps to print colors print as grayscale. - ColorSmart/sRGB: ColorSmart/sRGB is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. ColorSync: This option allows the printer driver to manage the color space. 4. User's guide...Print dialog box. 2. AdobeRGB: Use the AdobeRGB setting for most Web-based documents and current imaging devices. - The gray photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is an appropriate option for documents or photos that you want , and then click Print. Select any ...
...printed. Follow these steps to print colors print as grayscale. - ColorSmart/sRGB: ColorSmart/sRGB is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. ColorSync: This option allows the printer driver to manage the color space. 4. User's guide...Print dialog box. 2. AdobeRGB: Use the AdobeRGB setting for most Web-based documents and current imaging devices. - The gray photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is an appropriate option for documents or photos that you want , and then click Print. Select any ...
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...in black-and-white For great black-and-white photos, install a gray photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge in a plastic bag. Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of HP brand photo paper. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Storage ● Keep unused ... paper in black-and-white: 1. Select any unused photo paper to maintain the quality of the print cartridge, follow the print cartridge storage guidelines. Store the packaged photo paper on the right of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series In the Color drop-down list, click Grayscale. 4.
...in black-and-white For great black-and-white photos, install a gray photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge in a plastic bag. Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of HP brand photo paper. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Storage ● Keep unused ... paper in black-and-white: 1. Select any unused photo paper to maintain the quality of the print cartridge, follow the print cartridge storage guidelines. Store the packaged photo paper on the right of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series In the Color drop-down list, click Grayscale. 4.
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Print 1. Slide the paper guides firmly against the envelopes. 7. User's guide 53 5. 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. Select any other ...
Print 1. Slide the paper guides firmly against the envelopes. 7. User's guide 53 5. 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. Select any other ...
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... cradle in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 72 HP Deskjet 6940 series Install the black, photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle. 10 Maintenance ● Install print...
... cradle in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 72 HP Deskjet 6940 series Install the black, photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle. 10 Maintenance ● Install print...