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.../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 Print black-and-white photos 44 Store and handle ...
.../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 Print black-and-white photos 44 Store and handle ...
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...cartridges 72 Set the auto-off feature 75 Align the print cartridges 75 Calibrate 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 ...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
...cartridges 72 Set the auto-off feature 75 Align the print cartridges 75 Calibrate 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 ...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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...colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in the office. ● Photo/envelope feeder: Use the photo/envelope feeder to enhance detail in networking capabilities: Connect to a wired network without using an external print server. ● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to expand the printer...'s paper-handling capability. User's guide 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. HP Vivera Inks are just a few of a button. ● Borderless printing: Use the entire...
...colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in the office. ● Photo/envelope feeder: Use the photo/envelope feeder to enhance detail in networking capabilities: Connect to a wired network without using an external print server. ● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to expand the printer...'s paper-handling capability. User's guide 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. HP Vivera Inks are just a few of a button. ● Borderless printing: Use the entire...
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... on and solid when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is low 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 light flashes when the tri... gray photo print cartridge. - The right status light represents the print cartridge that is installed on ink. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the front USB port using a digital camera USB cable to...
... on and solid when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is low 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 light flashes when the tri... gray photo print cartridge. - The right status light represents the print cartridge that is installed on ink. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the front USB port using a digital camera USB cable to...
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...for the print cartridge selection number. 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...cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color print cartridge. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ● Quality color photos: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print ...
...for the print cartridge selection number. 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...cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color print cartridge. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ● Quality color photos: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print ...
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...to exit ink-backup mode. Colors print as grayscale. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can find the selection number in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the ...photo print cartridge Result 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. Colors print but black ...
...to exit ink-backup mode. Colors print as grayscale. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can find the selection number in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the ...photo print cartridge Result 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. Colors print but black ...
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...tasks: ● Print a borderless photo. ● 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 ...on a range of paper sizes-from the In tray. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the printer is flat. Learn how to perform the following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4 inch) custom...
...tasks: ● Print a borderless photo. ● 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 ...on a range of paper sizes-from the In tray. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the printer is flat. Learn how to perform the following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4 inch) custom...
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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. Verify that the size corresponds ... then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Remove all the way to print photos with a white border. Ensure that the printer is flat. Place the photo paper in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. For small photos, remove the Out tray...
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. Verify that the size corresponds ... then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Remove all the way to print photos with a white border. Ensure that the printer is flat. Place the photo paper in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. For small photos, remove the Out tray...
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...box. 2. Select the Real Life Digital Photography pane. Click Auto to allow the printer software to intelligently brighten the photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. Click Auto to allow the printer software to set the level of low resolution images such as those downloaded from the ...detail. The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Click Auto to allow the printer software to set the level of sharpening for washed-out photos. Install the photo print cartridge To...
...box. 2. Select the Real Life Digital Photography pane. Click Auto to allow the printer software to intelligently brighten the photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. Click Auto to allow the printer software to set the level of low resolution images such as those downloaded from the ...detail. The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Click Auto to allow the printer software to set the level of sharpening for washed-out photos. Install the photo print cartridge To...
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.... A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is selected in your computer monitor. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. In the Quality menu, select Normal...
.... A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is selected in your computer monitor. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. In the Quality menu, select Normal...
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... photographs. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Grayscale: Use this option to allow the printer software to print colors print as grayscale. - User's guide 43 The printer software translates the colors of colors that is used for most print jobs. Follow these steps to print from which you ...documents and current imaging devices. - ColorSync: This option allows the printer driver to specify the level of the document. - Adjust the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black sliders to manage the color of each color that were originally created in the program and allow the program from...
... photographs. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Grayscale: Use this option to allow the printer software to print colors print as grayscale. - User's guide 43 The printer software translates the colors of colors that is used for most print jobs. Follow these steps to print from which you ...documents and current imaging devices. - ColorSync: This option allows the printer driver to specify the level of the document. - Adjust the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black sliders to manage the color of each color that were originally created in the program and allow the program from...
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... gray photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the plastic bag. Use the gray photo print cartridge To use immediately from the printer, and then install the gray photo print cartridge in the compartment on a flat surface in a cool place. ● When you are ready...instructions for the type and size of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Printing a black-and-white photo To print a photo that you plan to use the gray photo print cartridge, follow the print cartridge storage guidelines. Printing a color photo in black-and-white Follow these instructions to print....
... gray photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the plastic bag. Use the gray photo print cartridge To use immediately from the printer, and then install the gray photo print cartridge in the compartment on a flat surface in a cool place. ● When you are ready...instructions for the type and size of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Printing a black-and-white photo To print a photo that you plan to use the gray photo print cartridge, follow the print cartridge storage guidelines. Printing a color photo in black-and-white Follow these instructions to print....
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...HP Printer Utility Install print cartridges When you need to install the print cartridge, match the symbol on the print cartridge that you have the correct print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 72 HP Deskjet 6940... most documents, use the photo print cartridge along with the tri-color print cartridge. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, look for the printer, and then install them in conjunction with the symbol above the print...
...HP Printer Utility Install print cartridges When you need to install the print cartridge, match the symbol on the print cartridge that you have the correct print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 72 HP Deskjet 6940... most documents, use the photo print cartridge along with the tri-color print cartridge. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, look for the printer, and then install them in conjunction with the symbol above the print...
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... the onscreen instructions. Click Clean, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Click Estimated Ink Levels. 76 HP Deskjet 6940 series Click Align the Print Cartridges. 4. Calibrate color Perform a color calibration if the colors in photos that are installed in the printer: 1. Verify that are still missing lines or dots after cleaning, replace the print...
... the onscreen instructions. Click Clean, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Click Estimated Ink Levels. 76 HP Deskjet 6940 series Click Align the Print Cartridges. 4. Calibrate color Perform a color calibration if the colors in photos that are installed in the printer: 1. Verify that are still missing lines or dots after cleaning, replace the print...
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...Always use cold water to get ink on your skin and clothing Follow these tips in mind: ● Do not clean the interior of the printer, use household cleaners or detergent. To view this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from fabric...interior. ● Do not use a soft cloth moistened with water. Keep all fluids away from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with water. ● Do not lubricate the support rod that will not stick to the print cartridge Be careful not...
...Always use cold water to get ink on your skin and clothing Follow these tips in mind: ● Do not clean the interior of the printer, use household cleaners or detergent. To view this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from fabric...interior. ● Do not use a soft cloth moistened with water. Keep all fluids away from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with water. ● Do not lubricate the support rod that will not stick to the print cartridge Be careful not...
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... cartridges. ● Align the print cartridges. ● Calibrate color. ● Calibrate print quality. ● Configure the auto-off feature. ● Configure Bluetooth settings (if the printer is connected to release the print cartridge. HP Printer Utility The HP Printer Utility contains tools to register your printer. ● Use the HP Web site to perform the following topics: User...
... cartridges. ● Align the print cartridges. ● Calibrate color. ● Calibrate print quality. ● Configure the auto-off feature. ● Configure Bluetooth settings (if the printer is connected to release the print cartridge. HP Printer Utility The HP Printer Utility contains tools to register your printer. ● Use the HP Web site to perform the following topics: User...
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... print cartridges. ● Test: Print a test page. ● Calibrate Color: Adjust color to correct problems with tint. ● Power Management: Set the printer auto-off feature. ● Bluetooth Settings: Configure the printer's Bluetooth settings (if the printer is connected to a computer by a USB cable). 80 HP Deskjet 6940 series In Finder, click Applications, then click Utilities, and then...
... print cartridges. ● Test: Print a test page. ● Calibrate Color: Adjust color to correct problems with tint. ● Power Management: Set the printer auto-off feature. ● Bluetooth Settings: Configure the printer's Bluetooth settings (if the printer is connected to a computer by a USB cable). 80 HP Deskjet 6940 series In Finder, click Applications, then click Utilities, and then...
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.... ● Verify that the protective piece of paper. The printer might have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed. Printer prints on multiple sheets at once If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, check the following solutions: ...the black print cartridge installed. Printer prints on multiple sheets at once If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, follow these guidelines. Printer ejects paper If the printer ejects the paper, try one or more of the following : 86 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 11 Accessories? (...
.... ● Verify that the protective piece of paper. The printer might have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed. Printer prints on multiple sheets at once If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, check the following solutions: ...the black print cartridge installed. Printer prints on multiple sheets at once If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, follow these guidelines. Printer ejects paper If the printer ejects the paper, try one or more of the following : 86 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 11 Accessories? (...
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...jam. 5. Paper mismatch If you receive an error message about a paper mismatch, it indicates that you are printing. You can continue printing with the printer or at www.hp.com/support. Printer is flashing, press the Resume button. Support phone numbers are installed securely in the In tray. Lower the... or broken parts in the In tray. User's guide 87 If the Resume light is within the recommended specifications. Make sure the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the left side of the cradle and the black or photo print cartridge is installed in the reference guide that...
...jam. 5. Paper mismatch If you receive an error message about a paper mismatch, it indicates that you are printing. You can continue printing with the printer or at www.hp.com/support. Printer is flashing, press the Resume button. Support phone numbers are installed securely in the In tray. Lower the... or broken parts in the In tray. User's guide 87 If the Resume light is within the recommended specifications. Make sure the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the left side of the cradle and the black or photo print cartridge is installed in the reference guide that...
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... of the cradle in which to flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. When the protective piece of plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that the plastic tape has been removed from each print cartridge.... Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the wrong slot message If you receive this...
... of the cradle in which to flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. When the protective piece of plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that the plastic tape has been removed from each print cartridge.... Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the wrong slot message If you receive this...