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... 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 ...print correctly 94 Print quality is poor 94 Document is misprinted 96 Problems 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
... 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 ...print correctly 94 Print quality is poor 94 Document is misprinted 96 Problems 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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The Power light flashes when the printer is manually turned off , cancel a print job, and restart a job. The printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off. You can take a few seconds for the ... uses less than one watt of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series In this mode, the printer continues to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of the following buttons and lights, click the appropriate option: ● Report Page button ● Network light Power button and light Use the Power button to the printer. When...
The Power light flashes when the printer is manually turned off , cancel a print job, and restart a job. The printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off. You can take a few seconds for the ... uses less than one watt of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series In this mode, the printer continues to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of the following buttons and lights, click the appropriate option: ● Report Page button ● Network light Power button and light Use the Power button to the printer. When...
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..., and then disconnecting the end of the print cartridges. 1 Print Cartridge Status lights User's guide 9 Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source. Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. Print...
..., and then disconnecting the end of the print cartridges. 1 Print Cartridge Status lights User's guide 9 Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source. Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. Print...
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...side of the print cartridge cradle. The right status light represents the print cartridge that is low on ink. - The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be serviced. That print cartridge can be serviced. 2. The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print...or gray photo print cartridge is installed on ink. - The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is low on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series
...side of the print cartridge cradle. The right status light represents the print cartridge that is low on ink. - The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be serviced. That print cartridge can be serviced. 2. The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print...or gray photo print cartridge is installed on ink. - The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is low on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series
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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 If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray. the camera.
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 If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray. the camera.
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Ethernet lights The printer's Ethernet lights indicate the status of the printer On Connected to install an Ethernet version of router used. Off Not connected to print a test page. Printer installation ... or powered off. Activity light The Activity light flashes when the printer is connected to install the printer software on the computer. Follow the steps below. 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 Link light State of the printer...
Ethernet lights The printer's Ethernet lights indicate the status of the printer On Connected to install an Ethernet version of router used. Off Not connected to print a test page. Printer installation ... or powered off. Activity light The Activity light flashes when the printer is connected to install the printer software on the computer. Follow the steps below. 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 Link light State of the printer...
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... 25 State of the Activity State of the printer network connection Connected to an Ethernet network. Status of the icon On Status of the printer light Flashing Receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. Report Page button Use the Report Page button to do the following: ● Print an...
... 25 State of the Activity State of the printer network connection Connected to an Ethernet network. Status of the icon On Status of the printer light Flashing Receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. Report Page button Use the Report Page button to do the following: ● Print an...
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...of the paper loaded in the printer matches the setting on facing down. 5. Place the photo paper in PictBridge mode, the Error light flashes. 1 Connection light 2 Error light After you successfully connect the camera to ensure that the camera supports PictBridge. Turn on the printer using a Bluetooth wireless connection. User...tray. Connect the camera to PictBridge mode. Check the documentation that came with the camera to the printer, you can purchase an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter and print from the In tray. 3. If you do not know how to set it to the front ...
...of the paper loaded in the printer matches the setting on facing down. 5. Place the photo paper in PictBridge mode, the Error light flashes. 1 Connection light 2 Error light After you successfully connect the camera to ensure that the camera supports PictBridge. Turn on the printer using a Bluetooth wireless connection. User...tray. Connect the camera to PictBridge mode. Check the documentation that came with the camera to the printer, you can purchase an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter and print from the In tray. 3. If you do not know how to set it to the front ...
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...9679; Problems with borderless documents ● Error messages ● Printer lights are on the back of the printer: State of paper jams. Link light If the printer still does not print, then look at the Link light on or flashing ● Document prints slowly ● If you continue to have ...problems ● HP support process Ethernet problems The following problems can occur with ...
...9679; Problems with borderless documents ● Error messages ● Printer lights are on the back of the printer: State of paper jams. Link light If the printer still does not print, then look at the Link light on or flashing ● Document prints slowly ● If you continue to have ...problems ● HP support process Ethernet problems The following problems can occur with ...
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... and working properly. ● The printer is operating correctly. The computer is idle. 2. Chapter 11 (continued) State of the Link light Task Off Verify the following: ● The Ethernet cable is securely connected to the printer. ● The network hub, switch, or...web server (EWS) Verify the following : - Activity light Follow these steps if the Link light is connected to the network 82 HP Deskjet 6940 series Try to the network. Look at the Activity light on the back of the Activity light Flashing Task The Ethernet connection is connected to reprint the document...
... and working properly. ● The printer is operating correctly. The computer is idle. 2. Chapter 11 (continued) State of the Link light Task Off Verify the following: ● The Ethernet cable is securely connected to the printer. ● The network hub, switch, or...web server (EWS) Verify the following : - Activity light Follow these steps if the Link light is connected to the network 82 HP Deskjet 6940 series Try to the network. Look at the Activity light on the back of the Activity light Flashing Task The Ethernet connection is connected to reprint the document...
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Launch the Internet browser. Print an HP Report page. 2. Find the printer's IP address. 3. Enter the printer's IP...media is a security program that came with the printer, then re-enable the firewall. Check the printer lights The printer lights indicate the printer status and alert you to communicate with the printer. Note Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0...on. ● The print cartridges are the correct print cartridges for the printer and are on or flashing. User's guide 83 If you might block communication between the printer and the computer The personal software ...
Launch the Internet browser. Print an HP Report page. 2. Find the printer's IP address. 3. Enter the printer's IP...media is a security program that came with the printer, then re-enable the firewall. Check the printer lights The printer lights indicate the printer status and alert you to communicate with the printer. Note Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0...on. ● The print cartridges are the correct print cartridges for the printer and are on or flashing. User's guide 83 If you might block communication between the printer and the computer The personal software ...
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...a different type of plastic tape has been removed from direct sunlight. Out-of-paper message If an out-of the following : 86 HP Deskjet 6940 series The printer might be trying to clear a paper jam Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray. Printer prints on multiple...● Move the printer away from the print cartridges. ● If you are printing a borderless document and the Resume light and a Print Cartridge Status light are flashing, you might have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed. Paper jam For information about ...
...a different type of plastic tape has been removed from direct sunlight. Out-of-paper message If an out-of the following : 86 HP Deskjet 6940 series The printer might be trying to clear a paper jam Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray. Printer prints on multiple...● Move the printer away from the print cartridges. ● If you are printing a borderless document and the Resume light and a Print Cartridge Status light are flashing, you might have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed. Paper jam For information about ...
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... be mixed with the printer or at once if the paper is loaded too far toward the back of paper at www.hp.com/support. If the Resume light is flashing, press the Resume button. Check for and remove any obstacles, such as packing tape or materials, that the paper size or type... selected in the software program or in the printer software does not match the paper in the In tray. If the Resume light is not flashing, continue printing the document. - To correct the paper mismatch, change the paper size and type selections in the software program or the printer software...
... be mixed with the printer or at once if the paper is loaded too far toward the back of paper at www.hp.com/support. If the Resume light is flashing, press the Resume button. Check for and remove any obstacles, such as packing tape or materials, that the paper size or type... selected in the software program or in the printer software does not match the paper in the In tray. If the Resume light is not flashing, continue printing the document. - To correct the paper mismatch, change the paper size and type selections in the software program or the printer software...
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... print when the correct print cartridges are installed. If the Print Cartridge Status light is still flashing, the print cartridge is faulty and must be used in the printer. Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. 4. Check the warranty date... Incorrect print cartridge The printer can be replaced. 88 HP Deskjet 6940 series Check the list of the print cartridges, follow these steps: 1. If the Print Cartridge Status light stops flashing, then the problem is flashing, go to flash, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Reinstall the print cartridge.
... print when the correct print cartridges are installed. If the Print Cartridge Status light is still flashing, the print cartridge is faulty and must be used in the printer. Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. 4. Check the warranty date... Incorrect print cartridge The printer can be replaced. 88 HP Deskjet 6940 series Check the list of the print cartridges, follow these steps: 1. If the Print Cartridge Status light stops flashing, then the problem is flashing, go to flash, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Reinstall the print cartridge.
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... the In tray with one print cartridge is installed, ink-backup mode is initiated. If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Install the black or photo print cartridge in the left print cartridge cradle compartment. Note To easily...
... the In tray with one print cartridge is installed, ink-backup mode is initiated. If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Install the black or photo print cartridge in the left print cartridge cradle compartment. Note To easily...
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.... PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Connection light and the Error light are not in a file format that came with the camera while printing. Check the documentation that the PictBridge transfer feature supports: ● EXIF/JPEG ● JPEG Before you connect the digital camera to ensure it to a power supply. 92 HP Deskjet 6940 series Verify...
.... PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Connection light and the Error light are not in a file format that came with the camera while printing. Check the documentation that the PictBridge transfer feature supports: ● EXIF/JPEG ● JPEG Before you connect the digital camera to ensure it to a power supply. 92 HP Deskjet 6940 series Verify...
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...Bluetooth device cannot find the printer Try one of the following solutions: ● Make sure the HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter is plugged into the camera port on and the Error light flashes twice The camera has requested an unsupported command. Move the device with Bluetooth wireless technology and the ...printer might be too far from the printer signifies an unsupported file type or the file being printed is corrupted or too large. The light on the adapter double-blinks once a second when the adapter is ready to the printer. The maximum recommended distance between the device ...
...Bluetooth device cannot find the printer Try one of the following solutions: ● Make sure the HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter is plugged into the camera port on and the Error light flashes twice The camera has requested an unsupported command. Move the device with Bluetooth wireless technology and the ...printer might be too far from the printer signifies an unsupported file type or the file being printed is corrupted or too large. The light on the adapter double-blinks once a second when the adapter is ready to the printer. The maximum recommended distance between the device ...
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... on when a print cartridge is on ink. For instructions about correcting the problem, Print cartridge status light is low on or flashing. 100 HP Deskjet 6940 series If the border appears above the tear-off , remove the . Error messages Out of paper message, follow these guidelines. Chapter 11 For photo paper ... below the tear-off : ● Align the print cartridges. ● Verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned. The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when a print cartridge is improperly installed or malfunctioning.
... on when a print cartridge is on ink. For instructions about correcting the problem, Print cartridge status light is low on or flashing. 100 HP Deskjet 6940 series If the border appears above the tear-off , remove the . Error messages Out of paper message, follow these guidelines. Chapter 11 For photo paper ... below the tear-off : ● Align the print cartridges. ● Verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned. The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when a print cartridge is improperly installed or malfunctioning.
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...cannot detect that the print cartridge is flashing The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data. Press the Resume button to continue printing. Printer lights are installed in the In tray (at least ten sheets). - Resume light is flashing If the Resume light is in the printer, verify that ...not match paper size or type selected message If you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are on or flashing The printer lights indicate the printer status. A sufficient amount of the In tray. 2. Load paper in ink-backup mode message When the printer...
...cannot detect that the print cartridge is flashing The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data. Press the Resume button to continue printing. Printer lights are installed in the In tray (at least ten sheets). - Resume light is flashing If the Resume light is in the printer, verify that ...not match paper size or type selected message If you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are on or flashing The printer lights indicate the printer status. A sufficient amount of the In tray. 2. Load paper in ink-backup mode message When the printer...
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... cartridges are properly installed. ● The printer might be stalled. The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge. If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow the borderless printing guidelines. 102 HP Deskjet 6940 series One of the print cartridge cradle. 2. Follow these instructions to see if a print...
... cartridges are properly installed. ● The printer might be stalled. The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge. If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow the borderless printing guidelines. 102 HP Deskjet 6940 series One of the print cartridge cradle. 2. Follow these instructions to see if a print...