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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 19 Bluetooth wireless printing 34 5 Print photos...38 Print borderless photos 38 Print photos with a border 40... HP Real Life technologies 42 Photo print cartridge 42 Maximum dpi ...43 Advanced color settings 44 Color management 44 Gray photo print cartridge 44 Exif Print ...45 Store and handle photo paper 45 ...
.../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 19 Bluetooth wireless printing 34 5 Print photos...38 Print borderless photos 38 Print photos with a border 40... HP Real Life technologies 42 Photo print cartridge 42 Maximum dpi ...43 Advanced color settings 44 Color management 44 Gray photo print cartridge 44 Exif Print ...45 Store and handle photo paper 45 ...
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...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 ...Printer Toolbox ...91 11 Troubleshooting 93 Ethernet problems 93 Printer does not print 95 Paper 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...
...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 ...Printer Toolbox ...91 11 Troubleshooting 93 Ethernet problems 93 Printer does not print 95 Paper 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...
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Contents Print quality is poor 107 Document is misprinted 109 Problems with borderless documents 110 Error messages 114 Printer lights are on or flashing 116 Document prints slowly 118 If you continue to have problems 119 HP support process 119 12 Accessories...120 Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer 120 250-Sheet Plain...
Contents Print quality is poor 107 Document is misprinted 109 Problems with borderless documents 110 Error messages 114 Printer lights are on or flashing 116 Document prints slowly 118 If you continue to have problems 119 HP support process 119 12 Accessories...120 Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer 120 250-Sheet Plain...
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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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You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in networking capabilities: Connect to a wired network without using an external print ... printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● Real Life technologies: Get better photos easier with several exciting features: ● Built-in vivid colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in shadows are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance. ● Printing from...
You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in networking capabilities: Connect to a wired network without using an external print ... printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● Real Life technologies: Get better photos easier with several exciting features: ● Built-in vivid colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in shadows are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance. ● Printing from...
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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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...) 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray (optional) Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with an auto-off feature that, when set, automatically places the printer into a low power mode when it has been idle for 30 minutes. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch ...printer uses less than one watt of power and turns back on and off. In this mode, the printer continues to the printer. Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer off . It can manually turn the printer on automatically when print jobs are sent to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940...
...) 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray (optional) Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with an auto-off feature that, when set, automatically places the printer into a low power mode when it has been idle for 30 minutes. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch ...printer uses less than one watt of power and turns back on and off. In this mode, the printer continues to the printer. Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer off . It can manually turn the printer on automatically when print jobs are sent to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940...
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...solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source. 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 When the problem is...
...solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source. 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 When the problem is...
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... Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the front USB port using a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. - The light is on and...2 Error light When a PictBridge-compatible camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is installed in the left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is illuminated. The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series
... Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the front USB port using a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. - The light is on and...2 Error light When a PictBridge-compatible camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is installed in the left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is illuminated. The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series
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when printing from the camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray. 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
when printing from the camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray. 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
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... 13 Photos Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to print a single photo: 1. Print the envelope. Gently push the photo paper into the printer as far as it will comfortably go without bending. 3. Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope feeder to print a variety of media sizes including the...
... 13 Photos Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to print a single photo: 1. Print the envelope. Gently push the photo paper into the printer as far as it will comfortably go without bending. 3. Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope feeder to print a variety of media sizes including the...
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... documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with virtually grain-free photos. ● Quality black-and-white photos: For outstanding black-and-white ... cartridges 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 country/region....
... documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with virtually grain-free photos. ● Quality black-and-white photos: For outstanding black-and-white ... cartridges 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 country/region....
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...or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge... cradle. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with the printer. ● Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge...
...or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge... cradle. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with the printer. ● Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge...
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... can be used in Normal, Fast Normal, and Draft print modes. User's guide 17 Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer, and then selects optimal print settings for documents that are in the office. To activate Quiet mode, open the...level of a document and determine the best paper-type setting and check paper width. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to start printing, and automatic optimal print quality on plain, photo, brochure and other high-quality papers. The result is not available for...
... can be used in Normal, Fast Normal, and Draft print modes. User's guide 17 Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer, and then selects optimal print settings for documents that are in the office. To activate Quiet mode, open the...level of a document and determine the best paper-type setting and check paper width. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to start printing, and automatic optimal print quality on plain, photo, brochure and other high-quality papers. The result is not available for...
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... to an Ethernet connection If you initially installed the printer as a standalone printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster. 1. Insert the printer software CD in Control Panel and delete the printers for the USB installation. 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series For more detailed instructions on connecting the printer to a network, see the setup poster that follow. The...
... to an Ethernet connection If you initially installed the printer as a standalone printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster. 1. Insert the printer software CD in Control Panel and delete the printers for the USB installation. 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series For more detailed instructions on connecting the printer to a network, see the setup poster that follow. The...
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... switch minimizes collisions and maximizes speed. ● Routers primarily connect different networks (for a wired network ● Install the printer on an Ethernet network, follow the Ethernet installation instructions. Hardware Hubs, switches, and routers On an Ethernet network, devices, such as computers...on a network to the Internet). Routers are each transmission the most possible bandwidth. Cables Use a CAT-5 Ethernet cable to connect the printer to a network hub, switch, or router. A switch monitors and directs network traffic in Ethernet feature allows you need for example, ...
... switch minimizes collisions and maximizes speed. ● Routers primarily connect different networks (for a wired network ● Install the printer on an Ethernet network, follow the Ethernet installation instructions. Hardware Hubs, switches, and routers On an Ethernet network, devices, such as computers...on a network to the Internet). Routers are each transmission the most possible bandwidth. Cables Use a CAT-5 Ethernet cable to connect the printer to a network hub, switch, or router. A switch monitors and directs network traffic in Ethernet feature allows you need for example, ...
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...print job should wait a few minutes and then resend the print job. There is recommended that you need for a wired network To connect the printer to a wired network, you use a software tool, such as DHCP or AutoIP, to the Internet, it is a different number of wires... similar to the Internet. Chapter 4 1 RJ-45 plug Network communication TCP/IP Devices on a network communicate with one and each 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series The printer is assigned through DHCP. Most networks use a gateway so that includes an Ethernet router, switch, or a wireless access point with the Windows...
...print job should wait a few minutes and then resend the print job. There is recommended that you need for a wired network To connect the printer to a wired network, you use a software tool, such as DHCP or AutoIP, to the Internet, it is a different number of wires... similar to the Internet. Chapter 4 1 RJ-45 plug Network communication TCP/IP Devices on a network communicate with one and each 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series The printer is assigned through DHCP. Most networks use a gateway so that includes an Ethernet router, switch, or a wireless access point with the Windows...
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.... Ethernet network without an Internet connection In this example, the network devices are connected to viruses and guard against unwanted entry. Install the printer on an Ethernet network Installing the printer on the network hub or router. 22 HP Deskjet 6940 series Devices use a gateway to manage the network's Internet access in this configuration. Caution...
.... Ethernet network without an Internet connection In this example, the network devices are connected to viruses and guard against unwanted entry. Install the printer on an Ethernet network Installing the printer on the network hub or router. 22 HP Deskjet 6940 series Devices use a gateway to manage the network's Internet access in this configuration. Caution...
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... hub or router is installed on each computer that use the printer. Install the printer software on the network. Connect the Ethernet cable to the network. ● The printer is powered on . - Print an HP Report page. 7. Install the printer software Before installing the printer software on a networked computer, verify the following items: - Follow the steps...
... hub or router is installed on each computer that use the printer. Install the printer software on the network. Connect the Ethernet cable to the network. ● The printer is powered on . - Print an HP Report page. 7. Install the printer software Before installing the printer software on a networked computer, verify the following items: - Follow the steps...
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... powered on the computer. 2. Link light The Link light is solid when the printer is receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. 24 HP Deskjet 6940 series Close all applications running on . Chapter 4 Software installation Follow these steps to install the printer software on . Insert the printer software CD in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 3.
... powered on the computer. 2. Link light The Link light is solid when the printer is receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. 24 HP Deskjet 6940 series Close all applications running on . Chapter 4 Software installation Follow these steps to install the printer software on . Insert the printer software CD in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 3.