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... 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...
... 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...
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...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 ......printing problems 93 Banners do not 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...
...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 ......printing problems 93 Banners do not 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...
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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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... Paper Tray Accessory to expand the printer's paper-handling capability. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from most Bluetooth devices to the printer without using Bluetooth. HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in...
... Paper Tray Accessory to expand the printer's paper-handling capability. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from most Bluetooth devices to the printer without using Bluetooth. HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in...
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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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... you press the Power button. Chapter 3 Optional accessories (continued) Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (optional) 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray (optional) Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with an auto-off , the printer uses less than one watt of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series When the printer is manually turned off feature that, when set, automatically...
... you press the Power button. Chapter 3 Optional accessories (continued) Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (optional) 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray (optional) Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with an auto-off , the printer uses less than one watt of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series When the printer is manually turned off feature that, when set, automatically...
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...paper or clearing a paper jam. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. 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 ...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...
...paper or clearing a paper jam. Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. 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 ...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...
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... in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. 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 printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 1.
... in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. 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 printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 1.
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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. 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. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray. User's guide 11
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...out the Out-tray extension. If you are printing in the Fast Draft mode, unfold the Out-tray extension stop , and then push the Outtray extension into the Out tray. 12 HP Deskjet 6940 series Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop when printing on legal paper. 1 Out-tray extension 2... Out-tray extension stop After the print job is complete, fold the Out-tray extension stop . Chapter 3 1 Out ...
...out the Out-tray extension. If you are printing in the Fast Draft mode, unfold the Out-tray extension stop , and then push the Outtray extension into the Out tray. 12 HP Deskjet 6940 series Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop when printing on legal paper. 1 Out-tray extension 2... Out-tray extension stop After the print job is complete, fold the Out-tray extension stop . Chapter 3 1 Out ...
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...printer as far as it will comforly go without bending. 3. User's guide 13 Photos Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to print a single photo: 1. Push the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . Insert the photo paper into the ...photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to the left. 2. Print the envelope. Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope feeder to print a variety of media sizes including the following documents: ● Envelopes ● Photos &#...
...printer as far as it will comforly go without bending. 3. User's guide 13 Photos Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to print a single photo: 1. Push the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . Insert the photo paper into the ...photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to the left. 2. Print the envelope. Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope feeder to print a variety of media sizes including the following documents: ● Envelopes ● Photos &#...
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Print the photo. Postcards Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to be printed on facing down. 2. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will comforly go . 4. Gently push the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single postcard: 1. Chapter 3 3. Insert the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . 14 HP Deskjet 6940 series
Print the photo. Postcards Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to be printed on facing down. 2. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will comforly go . 4. Gently push the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single postcard: 1. Chapter 3 3. Insert the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . 14 HP Deskjet 6940 series
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3. User's guide 15 Print the postcard. 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. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color print cartridge. The photo print cartridge, in...
3. User's guide 15 Print the postcard. 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. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color print cartridge. The photo print cartridge, in...
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... the quality of printouts. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, 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. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode.
... the quality of printouts. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, 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. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode.
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...-type setting, see Select a paper type. To resume normal printing speed, click Quiet Printing again to start printing, and automatic optimal print quality on plain, photo, brochure and other high-quality papers. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in Normal, Fast Normal..., and Draft print modes. If the width matches, the printer determines the paper-type setting and the page is reduced...
...-type setting, see Select a paper type. To resume normal printing speed, click Quiet Printing again to start printing, and automatic optimal print quality on plain, photo, brochure and other high-quality papers. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in Normal, Fast Normal..., and Draft print modes. If the width matches, the printer determines the paper-type setting and the page is reduced...
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... point. 3. 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● Connecting a digital camera ● USB ● Bluetooth wireless printing USB The printer connects to the computer with a USB connection, and later decided to set up the printer on a network, you must change... poster. 1. Note A USB cable might not be packaged with the printer. For more detailed instructions on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series Follow the onscreen instructions to a network, see the setup poster that follow. Wired Ethernet networking For setup information, click one of...
... point. 3. 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● Connecting a digital camera ● USB ● Bluetooth wireless printing USB The printer connects to the computer with a USB connection, and later decided to set up the printer on a network, you must change... poster. 1. Note A USB cable might not be packaged with the printer. For more detailed instructions on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series Follow the onscreen instructions to a network, see the setup poster that follow. Wired Ethernet networking For setup information, click one of...
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..., connecting a home network to an Ethernet network. Routers have an RJ-45 plug. For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one of an external print server. Hubs, switches, and routers can act as firewalls and DHCP. Ethernet cables have network administration tools, such as a gateway, while a hub and a switch cannot...
..., connecting a home network to an Ethernet network. Routers have an RJ-45 plug. For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one of an external print server. Hubs, switches, and routers can act as firewalls and DHCP. Ethernet cables have network administration tools, such as a gateway, while a hub and a switch cannot...
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... any configuration. Chapter 4 1 RJ-45 plug Network communication TCP/IP Devices on a network communicate with one another using a "language" called TCP/IP. Printing Computers on the network send print jobs directly to operate on a network identifies itself with Mac OS X v10.2 and higher. Rendezvous allows you use a popular protocol called a protocol. A gateway... with a unique IP address. IP address Each device on networks that use a gateway so that the printer's IP address is designed to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series
... any configuration. Chapter 4 1 RJ-45 plug Network communication TCP/IP Devices on a network communicate with one another using a "language" called TCP/IP. Printing Computers on the network send print jobs directly to operate on a network identifies itself with Mac OS X v10.2 and higher. Rendezvous allows you use a popular protocol called a protocol. A gateway... with a unique IP address. IP address Each device on networks that use a gateway so that the printer's IP address is designed to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series
