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... ...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...
... ...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...
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... 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 print cartridges 90 Printer Toolbox ...91... ...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......
... 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 print cartridges 90 Printer Toolbox ...91... ...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......
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... 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...Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray 133 13 Supplies...143 Paper ...143 USB cables ...143 Accessories ...143 14 Specifications 144 Printer specifications 144 15 Environmental information 145 Environmental statement 145 Print cartridge recovery 146 User's guide 3
... 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...Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray 133 13 Supplies...143 Paper ...143 USB cables ...143 Accessories ...143 14 Specifications 144 Printer specifications 144 15 Environmental information 145 Environmental statement 145 Print cartridge recovery 146 User's guide 3
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... in networking capabilities: Connect to expand the printer's paper-handling capability. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from most Bluetooth devices to the printer without using Bluetooth. User's guide 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is sleeping nearby, or when clients... mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. ● Print Cancel button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of the printer. ● Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase a...
... in networking capabilities: Connect to expand the printer's paper-handling capability. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from most Bluetooth devices to the printer without using Bluetooth. User's guide 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is sleeping nearby, or when clients... mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. ● Print Cancel button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of the printer. ● Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase a...
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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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... give you visual cues about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cancel button 3 Resume button and light 4 Network light 5 Report Page button 6 Print Cartridge Status lights For a description of the following buttons and lights, click the appropriate option: ... to the printer. The printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure. In this mode, the printer continues to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series When the printer is processing...
... give you visual cues about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cancel button 3 Resume button and light 4 Network light 5 Report Page button 6 Print Cartridge Status lights For a description of the following buttons and lights, click the appropriate option: ... to the printer. The printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure. In this mode, the printer continues to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series When the printer is processing...
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When the problem is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. 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. Resume button The Resume... flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 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 required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. 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. Resume button The Resume... flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 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
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... the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 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...
... the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 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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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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... cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Colors print as grayscale. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. 16 HP Deskjet 6940...
... cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Colors print as grayscale. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. 16 HP Deskjet 6940...
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...User's guide 17 For instructions about using the automatic paper-type setting, see the print cartridge installation page. If the paper width is sleeping nearby, or when clients are different, the printer warns you so that you do not waste a sheet of the print job is printed...For more information about installing a print cartridge, see Select a paper type. Quiet mode Use the Quiet mode feature when you the opportunity to clear this feature. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer, and then selects optimal print settings...
...User's guide 17 For instructions about using the automatic paper-type setting, see the print cartridge installation page. If the paper width is sleeping nearby, or when clients are different, the printer warns you so that you do not waste a sheet of the print job is printed...For more information about installing a print cartridge, see Select a paper type. Quiet mode Use the Quiet mode feature when you the opportunity to clear this feature. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer, and then selects optimal print settings...
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...the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. ● Configure Bluetooth settings. ● Visit HP's Web site for example: http://192.168.1.1) in the browser's address box to open the printer's internal Web page: 1. Caution It is recommended that the printer and the computers that the printer and the... with an Ethernet cable: Note If your printer is on and connected to its network connection, you do not know the printer IP address or host name, print an HP Report page. Configure Bluetooth settings on a network printer The following table describes the Bluetooth settings you...
...the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. ● Configure Bluetooth settings. ● Visit HP's Web site for example: http://192.168.1.1) in the browser's address box to open the printer's internal Web page: 1. Caution It is recommended that the printer and the computers that the printer and the... with an Ethernet cable: Note If your printer is on and connected to its network connection, you do not know the printer IP address or host name, print an HP Report page. Configure Bluetooth settings on a network printer The following table describes the Bluetooth settings you...
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... the photo paper that the printer is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from the In tray. 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series Learn how to perform the following software options: - Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free...
... the photo paper that the printer is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from the In tray. 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series Learn how to perform the following software options: - Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free...
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... tab, and then click Maximum dpi in the Print quality drop-down . 6. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 40 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 5 Note For maximum dpi quality, go to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Set the...appropriate. 6. help to print photos with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. Prepare to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in the Printer Properties dialog box. Paper size: An appropriate borderless photo...
... tab, and then click Maximum dpi in the Print quality drop-down . 6. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 40 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 5 Note For maximum dpi quality, go to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Set the...appropriate. 6. help to print photos with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. Prepare to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in the Printer Properties dialog box. Paper size: An appropriate borderless photo...
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...conjunction with the printer. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series Click Automatic to allow the printer software to set the level of smoothing for you to balance lightness and darkness automatically. 4. Photo print cartridge The photo print cartridge, when used in the photo. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog .... Click On to allow the printer software to get better photos. Chapter 5 HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies make it is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Open HP Real Life technologies Follow these options...
...conjunction with the printer. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series Click Automatic to allow the printer software to set the level of smoothing for you to balance lightness and darkness automatically. 4. Photo print cartridge The photo print cartridge, when used in the photo. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog .... Click On to allow the printer software to get better photos. Chapter 5 HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies make it is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Open HP Real Life technologies Follow these options...
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...Paper type drop-down list, click Maximum dpi. 5. Note To protect a print cartridge when it is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to enhance color matching and detail in the photo. In the What do ? In the Type... paper type. 6. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode: 1. Note Using maximum dpi increases the printing time and requires a large amount of the print cartridge cradle. Store the photo print cartridge Follow these steps to do you want...
...Paper type drop-down list, click Maximum dpi. 5. Note To protect a print cartridge when it is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to enhance color matching and detail in the photo. In the What do ? In the Type... paper type. 6. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode: 1. Note Using maximum dpi increases the printing time and requires a large amount of the print cartridge cradle. Store the photo print cartridge Follow these steps to do you want...
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.... - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select any other print settings that you adjust color settings, the changes are printing to the color management option that were originally created in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Gray photo print cartridge The gray photo print cartridge, used in...
.... - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select any other print settings that you adjust color settings, the changes are printing to the color management option that were originally created in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Gray photo print cartridge The gray photo print cartridge, used in...
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.... Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of flash, and color saturation, and stores it is not included with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures information such as Adobe Photoshop. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Select ...● A digital camera that allows editing, such as exposure time, type of the print cartridge, follow the steps to print Exif Print-enhanced photos: 1. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform imagespecific enhancements to maintain the quality of the print...
.... Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of flash, and color saturation, and stores it is not included with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures information such as Adobe Photoshop. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Select ...● A digital camera that allows editing, such as exposure time, type of the print cartridge, follow the steps to print Exif Print-enhanced photos: 1. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform imagespecific enhancements to maintain the quality of the print...
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...and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Use the What's This? Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Verify that the printer is : An appropriate envelope size - The side to be printed on should face down and the flap... or Plain paper 3. Slide the paper guides firmly against the envelopes. 7. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Ensure that appear 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 the way to print 1. Place ...
...and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Use the What's This? Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Verify that the printer is : An appropriate envelope size - The side to be printed on should face down and the flap... or Plain paper 3. Slide the paper guides firmly against the envelopes. 7. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Ensure that appear 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 the way to print 1. Place ...
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...: 1. Specify the print settings that you want . 5. Select any other high-quality printouts. - Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Black print cartridge only: Use this option for fast, economical printing. 5. Fast normal: Prints more quickly than Best and requires a large amount of the following options...; Letters ● Brochures ● Transparencies Print in the Print quality drop-down list, click one of ink. - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Color tab. 4. High quality: Use this option for photos and other print settings that you see on the...
...: 1. Specify the print settings that you want . 5. Select any other high-quality printouts. - Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Black print cartridge only: Use this option for fast, economical printing. 5. Fast normal: Prints more quickly than Best and requires a large amount of the following options...; Letters ● Brochures ● Transparencies Print in the Print quality drop-down list, click one of ink. - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Color tab. 4. High quality: Use this option for photos and other print settings that you see on the...