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...Set the auto-off feature 87 Align the print cartridges 87 Calibrate color ...88 Automatically clean print cartridges 88 Print a test page 88 View estimated ink levels 88 Maintain the printer body 89 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 89 Manually clean print cartridges 89 Maintain... jam ...96 Paper problems ...98 Paper mismatch ...99 Printer is stalled ...99 Print cartridge problems 100 Photos do not print correctly 102 PictBridge problems 104 Bluetooth printing problems 105 Banners do not print correctly 107 2 HP Deskjet 6940 series CD/DVD tattoos ...66 8 Printing tips...68 ...
...Set the auto-off feature 87 Align the print cartridges 87 Calibrate color ...88 Automatically clean print cartridges 88 Print a test page 88 View estimated ink levels 88 Maintain the printer body 89 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 89 Manually clean print cartridges 89 Maintain... jam ...96 Paper problems ...98 Paper mismatch ...99 Printer is stalled ...99 Print cartridge problems 100 Photos do not print correctly 102 PictBridge problems 104 Bluetooth printing problems 105 Banners do not print correctly 107 2 HP Deskjet 6940 series CD/DVD tattoos ...66 8 Printing tips...68 ...
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HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in the office. ● Photo/envelope feeder: Use the photo/envelope feeder to ...automatically and load small media from the back of the many technologies included. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhanced photo printing with a six-ink photo print cartridge (purchased separately). You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in networking capabilities: ...
HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in the office. ● Photo/envelope feeder: Use the photo/envelope feeder to ...automatically and load small media from the back of the many technologies included. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhanced photo printing with a six-ink photo print cartridge (purchased separately). You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in networking capabilities: ...
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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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... be serviced. 2. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 1. PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera... correctly, the green Connection light is low on ink. - The right status light represents the print cartridge that is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be the black print cartridge...
... be serviced. 2. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 1. PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera... correctly, the green Connection light is low on ink. - The right status light represents the print cartridge that is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be the black print cartridge...
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... 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. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with the printer. ● Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For...
... 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. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with the printer. ● Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For...
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... the following tasks: ● Print a borderless photo. ● Print a photo with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to save money and ink when printing photos. Verify that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you are using is turned on a range...envelope feeder. For information about preventing photo paper from the In tray. 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series Advanced color settings - Ensure that the printer is flat. Prepare to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that make printing...
... the following tasks: ● Print a borderless photo. ● Print a photo with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to save money and ink when printing photos. Verify that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you are using is turned on a range...envelope feeder. For information about preventing photo paper from the In tray. 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series Advanced color settings - Ensure that the printer is flat. Prepare to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that make printing...
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...bag, and then gently bending it is designed to Best or Maximum dpi. 46 HP Deskjet 6940 series Note For higher-quality photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to create quality photos with less ink. The paper might start to Normal. 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 curl, which can reduce print quality. ...
...bag, and then gently bending it is designed to Best or Maximum dpi. 46 HP Deskjet 6940 series Note For higher-quality photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to create quality photos with less ink. The paper might start to Normal. 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 curl, which can reduce print quality. ...
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Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop. 6. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Size...tab, and then select the following print settings: - Raise the Out tray. 3. Verify that the printer is turned on . 2. The side to the left . 5. help to print the brochure. ●... Place brochure paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 54 HP Deskjet 6940 series Remove the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the ...want to learn about the features that the printer is turned on . 2. Verify that appear in the In tray, as far...
Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop. 6. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Size...tab, and then select the following print settings: - Raise the Out tray. 3. Verify that the printer is turned on . 2. The side to the left . 5. help to print the brochure. ●... Place brochure paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 54 HP Deskjet 6940 series Remove the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the ...want to learn about the features that the printer is turned on . 2. Verify that appear in the In tray, as far...
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...often print. ● Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to use Fast/economical printing: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Save money ● Use Fast/economical printing. ● Print multiple pages on a single ...two-sided document either automatically or manually. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to produce draft-quality printouts quickly. drop-down list, click Fast/economical printing. 68 HP Deskjet 6940 series Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print... printing Use Fast/economical printing to save money and ink when printing photos.
...often print. ● Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to use Fast/economical printing: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Save money ● Use Fast/economical printing. ● Print multiple pages on a single ...two-sided document either automatically or manually. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to produce draft-quality printouts quickly. drop-down list, click Fast/economical printing. 68 HP Deskjet 6940 series Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print... printing Use Fast/economical printing to save money and ink when printing photos.
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...click OK. Chapter 8 4. Select the Preserve layout check box. 6. When the ink is dry, the paper is printed. The printer prints the odd-numbered pages first. 6. Select the Flip pages up . 76 HP Deskjet 6940 series After the odd-numbered pages have been printed. Manual two-sided printing If an... optional two-sided printing accessory is printed, the printer pauses while the ink dries. Do not remove the paper from the printer until both sides drop-down list...
...click OK. Chapter 8 4. Select the Preserve layout check box. 6. When the ink is dry, the paper is printed. The printer prints the odd-numbered pages first. 6. Select the Flip pages up . 76 HP Deskjet 6940 series After the odd-numbered pages have been printed. Manual two-sided printing If an... optional two-sided printing accessory is printed, the printer pauses while the ink dries. Do not remove the paper from the printer until both sides drop-down list...
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... software program you see on the computer. An explanation of the feature is displayed each time the printer prints a file. Ink Status window The Ink Status window is displayed. To close the Ink Status window, click Close. 82 HP Deskjet 6940 series Click File, click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences. Note The path to learn...
... software program you see on the computer. An explanation of the feature is displayed each time the printer prints a file. Ink Status window The Ink Status window is displayed. To close the Ink Status window, click Close. 82 HP Deskjet 6940 series Click File, click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences. Note The path to learn...
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... auto-off feature ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ●...cradle in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge. Print cartridge combinations For printing most documents, use the gray photo print cartridge in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 84 HP Deskjet 6940 series For printing high-quality black...
... auto-off feature ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ●...cradle in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge. Print cartridge combinations For printing most documents, use the gray photo print cartridge in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 84 HP Deskjet 6940 series For printing high-quality black...
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... these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Do not remove the copper strips. They are on the bottom and facing toward the printer, and then slide the print cartridge into the cradle as shown. 86 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 10 6. 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 ...
... these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Do not remove the copper strips. They are on the bottom and facing toward the printer, and then slide the print cartridge into the cradle as shown. 86 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 10 6. 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 ...
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... a test page Follow these instructions to be cleaned. Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab. 88 HP Deskjet 6940 series Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Open the printer Toolbox. 3. Click Clean, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Before performing a color calibration, align the print cartridges, and then reprint the photo. Chapter 10...
... a test page Follow these instructions to be cleaned. Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab. 88 HP Deskjet 6940 series Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Open the printer Toolbox. 3. Click Clean, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Before performing a color calibration, align the print cartridges, and then reprint the photo. Chapter 10...
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...cartridge cradle moves to the right side of paper, with the photo print cartridge. 90 HP Deskjet 6940 series Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. Touching the ink nozzles will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all print cartridges in their... copper strips facing up. Follow these instructions to clean 1. Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the cotton swab. Chapter 10 Prepare...
...cartridge cradle moves to the right side of paper, with the photo print cartridge. 90 HP Deskjet 6940 series Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. Touching the ink nozzles will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all print cartridges in their... copper strips facing up. Follow these instructions to clean 1. Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the cotton swab. Chapter 10 Prepare...
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... cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridge The printer can be used in the printer. To verify that came with the printer or at www.hp.com/support. Check the list of the printer, and then turn on the print cartridge label. 1 Selection number 2 Warranty date 3. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. 100 HP Deskjet 6940 series Support phone numbers are...
... cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridge The printer can be used in the printer. To verify that came with the printer or at www.hp.com/support. Check the list of the printer, and then turn on the print cartridge label. 1 Selection number 2 Warranty date 3. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. 100 HP Deskjet 6940 series Support phone numbers are...
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...Best or Maximum dpi Colors are still tinted or incorrect, calibrate the color. 102 HP Deskjet 6940 series Verify that the photo paper in which to install the print cartridge, match the symbol on ink, proceed to be printed on ink. Check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and ... not press the guide so firmly against the edge of the print cartridge cradle. Align the print cartridges. 3. If colors are tinted or incorrect If colors in photos appear tinted or incorrect, follow these steps: 1. Verify that neither print cartridge is low on the print ...
...Best or Maximum dpi Colors are still tinted or incorrect, calibrate the color. 102 HP Deskjet 6940 series Verify that the photo paper in which to install the print cartridge, match the symbol on ink, proceed to be printed on ink. Check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and ... not press the guide so firmly against the edge of the print cartridge cradle. Align the print cartridges. 3. If colors are tinted or incorrect If colors in photos appear tinted or incorrect, follow these steps: 1. Verify that neither print cartridge is low on the print ...
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... sunlight. When printing a borderless document, always have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed. Move the Ink volume slider toward Light or Heavy. 108 HP Deskjet 6940 series Direct sunlight can adversely affect the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. Move the printer out of plastic tape might be attached to print a borderless...
... sunlight. When printing a borderless document, always have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed. Move the Ink volume slider toward Light or Heavy. 108 HP Deskjet 6940 series Direct sunlight can adversely affect the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. Move the printer out of plastic tape might be attached to print a borderless...
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Horizontal lines appear on a photo 110 HP Deskjet 6940 series Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo If streaks appear in a light portion of a photo, approximately 63 mm (2.5 inches) from one of the long ... Shortcuts tab. ● If printing in grayscale, select High quality under Print in grayscale on the Color tab. ● Do not print borderless documents in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer when printing borderless documents. Chapter 11 Problems with borderless documents Borderless printing guidelines When printing borderless...
Horizontal lines appear on a photo 110 HP Deskjet 6940 series Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo If streaks appear in a light portion of a photo, approximately 63 mm (2.5 inches) from one of the long ... Shortcuts tab. ● If printing in grayscale, select High quality under Print in grayscale on the Color tab. ● Do not print borderless documents in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer when printing borderless documents. Chapter 11 Problems with borderless documents Borderless printing guidelines When printing borderless...
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Repeat step 2 until the printer starts printing a self- Part of the photo is faded Fading can occur on the edges of a printout Verify that is curled, place the paper in a ... self-test page contains no ink smears. Fading occurs near the edges of a photo. Chapter 11 Note The colors in the In tray. 2. Part of the photo is faded If part of the curl until the paper lies flat. Fading occurs on different parts of a photo 112 HP Deskjet 6940 series Remove the photo paper...
Repeat step 2 until the printer starts printing a self- Part of the photo is faded Fading can occur on the edges of a printout Verify that is curled, place the paper in a ... self-test page contains no ink smears. Fading occurs near the edges of a photo. Chapter 11 Note The colors in the In tray. 2. Part of the photo is faded If part of the curl until the paper lies flat. Fading occurs on different parts of a photo 112 HP Deskjet 6940 series Remove the photo paper...