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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... color ...76 Automatically clean print cartridges 76 Print a test 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... 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
... color ...76 Automatically clean print cartridges 76 Print a test 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... 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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...Built-in shadows are just a few of the many technologies included. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhanced photo printing with HP Real Life technologies. HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to enhance detail in networking capabilities: Connect to expand the printer's paper-handling...ink. ● Print Cancel button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of the printer. ● Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase a 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to a wired network without a cable using Bluetooth. 2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet...
...Built-in shadows are just a few of the many technologies included. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhanced photo printing with HP Real Life technologies. HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to enhance detail in networking capabilities: Connect to expand the printer's paper-handling...ink. ● Print Cancel button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of the printer. ● Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase a 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to a wired network without a cable using Bluetooth. 2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet...
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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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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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...black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is installed in the left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is low on ink. - Chapter 3 1. The left side of the print cartridge cradle. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be...light represents the print cartridge that is illuminated. The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error...
...black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is installed in the left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is low on ink. - Chapter 3 1. The left side of the print cartridge cradle. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be...light represents the print cartridge that is illuminated. The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error...
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...a list of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality 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 For information... about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode. Colors print as grayscale.
...a list of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality 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 For information... about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode. Colors print as grayscale.
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...occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series PictBridge Status ● Connected: The printer is connected to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer. Received This item might be requested by HP Service and Support. The network link configuration: ● 10T-...way to do the following: ● Check the printer's status. ● Adjust the printer's network configuration. ● Check estimated ink levels in the printer PictBridge function since Error the printer was last turned on Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher. Chapter 4 (continued...
...occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series PictBridge Status ● Connected: The printer is connected to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer. Received This item might be requested by HP Service and Support. The network link configuration: ● 10T-...way to do the following: ● Check the printer's status. ● Adjust the printer's network configuration. ● Check estimated ink levels in the printer PictBridge function since Error the printer was last turned on Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher. Chapter 4 (continued...
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...steps: 1. For large photos, raise the Out tray. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that you want to save money and ink when printing photos. Advanced color management ● Prevent photo paper from 3 x 5 inch photo paper to touch up photos. ● Use the... for outstanding black-and-white photos. ● Achieve the highest printing resolution with maximum dpi. ● Improve printed colors with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4 inch) custom photo size. Learn how to perform the following tasks: ● Print a...
...steps: 1. For large photos, raise the Out tray. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that you want to save money and ink when printing photos. Advanced color management ● Prevent photo paper from 3 x 5 inch photo paper to touch up photos. ● Use the... for outstanding black-and-white photos. ● Achieve the highest printing resolution with maximum dpi. ● Improve printed colors with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4 inch) custom photo size. Learn how to perform the following tasks: ● Print a...
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... Paper and set the print quality to create quality photos with less ink. Photo paper should be flat before it in the storage bag, and then gently bending it is designed to Best or Maximum dpi. User's guide 45 HP Everyday Photo Paper is printed on photo paper can reduce print quality... photo paper curl more than 10 mm (0.4 inch), flatten the paper by its edges. Fingerprints on . Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to Normal.
... Paper and set the print quality to create quality photos with less ink. Photo paper should be flat before it in the storage bag, and then gently bending it is designed to Best or Maximum dpi. User's guide 45 HP Everyday Photo Paper is printed on photo paper can reduce print quality... photo paper curl more than 10 mm (0.4 inch), flatten the paper by its edges. Fingerprints on . Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to Normal.
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... any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Verify that the size corresponds to print the brochure. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 25 sheets of brochure paper. Slide...
... any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Verify that the size corresponds to print the brochure. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 25 sheets of brochure paper. Slide...
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...time ● Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to select a print quality: 1. Save money ● Print multiple pages on a single sheet of ink. - This is the appropriate setting for most documents. Fast draft: Prints at a higher print quality than Normal mode and at the fastest printing speed while... using the least amount of paper. ● Print a two-sided document. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos. Normal: Provides the best balance between print quality and speed.
...time ● Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to select a print quality: 1. Save money ● Print multiple pages on a single sheet of ink. - This is the appropriate setting for most documents. Fast draft: Prints at a higher print quality than Normal mode and at the fastest printing speed while... using the least amount of paper. ● Print a two-sided document. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos. Normal: Provides the best balance between print quality and speed.
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... document. To shrink or enlarge text and graphics: 1. User's guide 67 Select any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. After the ink is dry, the paper is pulled back into the duplexer and the reverse side of the page is printed, the printer pauses while the...
... document. To shrink or enlarge text and graphics: 1. User's guide 67 Select any other print settings that you want , and then click Print. After the ink is dry, the paper is pulled back into the duplexer and the reverse side of the page is printed, the printer pauses while the...
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...cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● HP Printer Utility Install print cartridges When you need to install the ... look for the printer, and then install them in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 72 HP Deskjet 6940 series Always install the tri-color print cartridge in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge. Print cartridge combinations For printing ...
...cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● HP Printer Utility Install print cartridges When you need to install the ... look for the printer, and then install them in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 72 HP Deskjet 6940 series Always install the tri-color print cartridge in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge. Print cartridge combinations For printing ...
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... ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray. 3. Ink-backup mode The printer can operate with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. Slide the print cartridge...
... ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray. 3. Ink-backup mode The printer can operate with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. Slide the print cartridge...
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...strips. They are on the bottom and facing toward the printer, and then slide the print cartridge into the cradle as shown. 74 HP Deskjet 6940 series Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are required electrical contacts. 7. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips... are on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Touching these parts will result...
...strips. They are on the bottom and facing toward the printer, and then slide the print cartridge into the cradle as shown. 74 HP Deskjet 6940 series Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are required electrical contacts. 7. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips... are on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Touching these parts will result...
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... a color calibration. Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary. View estimated ink levels Follow these instructions to view the estimated ink levels of the cartridge. Click Estimated Ink Levels. 76 HP Deskjet 6940 series Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Click Align the Print Cartridges. 4. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Chapter 10 To align print cartridges: 1. Before performing a color...
... a color calibration. Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary. View estimated ink levels Follow these instructions to view the estimated ink levels of the cartridge. Click Estimated Ink Levels. 76 HP Deskjet 6940 series Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Click Align the Print Cartridges. 4. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Chapter 10 To align print cartridges: 1. Before performing a color...
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.... If a household cleaner or detergent has been used on the print cartridge contacts. User's guide 77 To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exterior of debris can accumulate on the printer, wipe the exterior surfaces with a soft cloth moistened with water. ● Do not...water and use chlorine bleach. Keep all fluids away from your hands or clothing as you clean. Maintain the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in a dusty environment, a small amount of the printer, use a soft cloth moistened with an abrasive soap. Noise is ...
.... If a household cleaner or detergent has been used on the print cartridge contacts. User's guide 77 To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exterior of debris can accumulate on the printer, wipe the exterior surfaces with a soft cloth moistened with water. ● Do not...water and use chlorine bleach. Keep all fluids away from your hands or clothing as you clean. Maintain the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in a dusty environment, a small amount of the printer, use a soft cloth moistened with an abrasive soap. Noise is ...
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...the copper strips facing up. Insert the print cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1 Ink nozzles (do not attempt to the right side of paper, with the photo print cartridge. 78 HP Deskjet 6940 series Follow these instructions to clean 1. Store print cartridges When ...print cartridges are ready to 95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are needed. Wipe the print ...
...the copper strips facing up. Insert the print cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1 Ink nozzles (do not attempt to the right side of paper, with the photo print cartridge. 78 HP Deskjet 6940 series Follow these instructions to clean 1. Store print cartridges When ...print cartridges are ready to 95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are needed. Wipe the print ...
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... Utility The HP Printer Utility contains tools to perform the following topics: User's guide 79 Caution Do not drop the print cartridge. If you store the print cartridge in an airtight plastic container, make sure that the ink nozzles are not in the print cartridges. ● Align the...Print a test page. ● Clean the print cartridges. ● View estimated ink levels in contact with your printer. Slide the print cartridge out of the protector to register your printer. ● Use the HP Web site to release the print cartridge. Insert the print cartridge into the print ...
... Utility The HP Printer Utility contains tools to perform the following topics: User's guide 79 Caution Do not drop the print cartridge. If you store the print cartridge in an airtight plastic container, make sure that the ink nozzles are not in the print cartridges. ● Align the...Print a test page. ● Clean the print cartridges. ● View estimated ink levels in contact with your printer. Slide the print cartridge out of the protector to register your printer. ● Use the HP Web site to release the print cartridge. Insert the print cartridge into the print ...