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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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... cartridges 89 Maintain print cartridges 90 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...
... cartridges 89 Maintain print cartridges 90 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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... 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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...HP Deskjet printer that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in shadows are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for various papers. ● Quiet mode: Use the Quiet mode feature when you require quieter printing, as when a baby is equipped with HP Real Life technologies. HP... cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. ● Print Cancel button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of the printer....Get better photos easier with several exciting features: ● Built-in vivid colors that last. User's guide 5 Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting...
...HP Deskjet printer that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in shadows are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for various papers. ● Quiet mode: Use the Quiet mode feature when you require quieter printing, as when a baby is equipped with HP Real Life technologies. HP... cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. ● Print Cancel button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of the printer....Get better photos easier with several exciting features: ● Built-in vivid colors that last. User's guide 5 Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting...
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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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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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... been idle for three seconds. The Power light flashes when the printer is manually turned off, the printer uses less than one watt of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series The printer lights give you press the Power button. When the printer is processing. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a... wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on after 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 power and turns ...
... been idle for three seconds. The Power light flashes when the printer is manually turned off, the printer uses less than one watt of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series The printer lights give you press the Power button. When the printer is processing. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a... wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on after 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 power and turns ...
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...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 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. Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action is solved, ...
...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 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. Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action is solved, ...
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... 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 The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be serviced. The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light...
... 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 The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be serviced. The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light...
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... 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 cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. 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...
... 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 cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. 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...
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.... 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. 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. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series
.... 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. 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. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series
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... speed and sound level of the print job is printed. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in direct sunlight. If the width matches, the printer determines the paper-type setting and the page is reduced. Note The Automatic Paper-Type ...mode. The sensor also checks the paper width to clear this feature. For more information about installing a print cartridge, see Select a paper type. To activate Quiet mode, open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click Quiet Printing. Quiet mode can interfere with...
... speed and sound level of the print job is printed. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in direct sunlight. If the width matches, the printer determines the paper-type setting and the page is reduced. Note The Automatic Paper-Type ...mode. The sensor also checks the paper width to clear this feature. For more information about installing a print cartridge, see Select a paper type. To activate Quiet mode, open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click Quiet Printing. Quiet mode can interfere with...
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... and to reconnect. (continued) ● Check estimated ink levels in 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. Before using the printer's internal Web page, verify that use the new settings to purchase supplies. Caution...
... and to reconnect. (continued) ● Check estimated ink levels in 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. Before using the printer's internal Web page, verify that use the new settings to purchase supplies. Caution...
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... 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series Prepare to the paper size on . 2. For large photos, raise the Out tray. Ensure that the printer is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from 3 x 5 inch photo paper to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and ...which you want to save money and ink when printing photos. Advanced color settings - Remove all of photo paper. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in a software program such as ...
... 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series Prepare to the paper size on . 2. For large photos, raise the Out tray. Ensure that the printer is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from 3 x 5 inch photo paper to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and ...which you want to save money and ink when printing photos. Advanced color settings - Remove all of photo paper. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in a software program such as ...
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.... ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 25 sheets of photo paper. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 40 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 5 Note For maximum dpi quality, go to print the photo. Paper size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size - Ensure that...the paper-length guide. 4. Paper type: An appropriate photo paper type - For information about the features that the printer is turned on photo paper with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. For large photos, raise the Out tray. Remove...
.... ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 25 sheets of photo paper. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. 40 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 5 Note For maximum dpi quality, go to print the photo. Paper size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size - Ensure that...the paper-length guide. 4. Paper type: An appropriate photo paper type - For information about the features that the printer is turned on photo paper with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. For large photos, raise the Out tray. Remove...
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... of smoothing for the image automatically. 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. Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in conjunction with the printer. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series Open HP Real Life technologies Follow these options: 1.
... of smoothing for the image automatically. 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. Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in conjunction with the printer. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series Open HP Real Life technologies Follow these options: 1.
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...cartridge 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. In the Print quality drop-down list, click the appropriate photo paper type. 6. Store the photo print cartridge Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the maximum dpi mode to enhance color...dpi mode (up to do? In the What do you want to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the photo. User's guide 43
...cartridge 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. In the Print quality drop-down list, click the appropriate photo paper type. 6. Store the photo print cartridge Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the maximum dpi mode to enhance color...dpi mode (up to do? In the What do you want to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the photo. User's guide 43
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... Advanced color settings: Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color Tone to select a color management option: 1. After specifying the color settings, click OK. 5. The printer software translates the colors of the photo from the current color settings to manage the color space. Click the Color tab... steps to affect how overall colors are reflected in the Preview box. 4. It is used in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Adjusting these steps: 1. Specific color settings: Adjust the Cyan, ...
... Advanced color settings: Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color Tone to select a color management option: 1. After specifying the color settings, click OK. 5. The printer software translates the colors of the photo from the current color settings to manage the color space. Click the Color tab... steps to affect how overall colors are reflected in the Preview box. 4. It is used in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Adjusting these steps: 1. Specific color settings: Adjust the Cyan, ...
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.../Quality tab. 4. Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of the print cartridge, follow the steps to maintain the quality of flash, and color saturation, and stores it is an international digital imaging standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photos. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically...
.../Quality tab. 4. Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of the print cartridge, follow the steps to maintain the quality of flash, and color saturation, and stores it is an international digital imaging standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photos. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically...
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.... 2. Raise the Out tray. 3. The side to print 1. Verify that appear in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 54 HP Deskjet 6940 series Slide the paper-width guide all paper from the In tray. 3. Chapter 7 To print multiple envelopes, follow these steps: 1. ...length guide. 4. Select any other print settings that the printer is : Automatic or Plain paper 3. Brochures Guidelines ● Do not print borderless documents in the In tray, as possible. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in a software program and...
.... 2. Raise the Out tray. 3. The side to print 1. Verify that appear in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 54 HP Deskjet 6940 series Slide the paper-width guide all paper from the In tray. 3. Chapter 7 To print multiple envelopes, follow these steps: 1. ...length guide. 4. Select any other print settings that the printer is : Automatic or Plain paper 3. Brochures Guidelines ● Do not print borderless documents in the In tray, as possible. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in a software program and...