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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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... Enhanced photo printing with HP Real Life technologies. 2 Special features Congratulations! HP Vivera Inks are in vivid colors that last. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from...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 ...Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray to the printer without a cable using Bluetooth. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are specially...
... Enhanced photo printing with HP Real Life technologies. 2 Special features Congratulations! HP Vivera Inks are in vivid colors that last. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from...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 ...Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray to the printer without a cable using Bluetooth. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are specially...
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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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... or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off . When the printer is manually turned off might cause printer failure. Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off , the printer uses less than one watt of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series You can take a few seconds for... are sent to turn 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 back on and off feature that...
... or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off . When the printer is manually turned off might cause printer failure. Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off , the printer uses less than one watt of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series You can take a few seconds for... are sent to turn 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 back on and off feature that...
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... 9 Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action 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. When...
... 9 Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action 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. When...
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..., photo, or gray photo print cartridge is installed on ink. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The light is on ink. - The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is low on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the left...
..., photo, or gray photo print cartridge is installed on ink. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The light is on ink. - The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is low on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the left...
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... tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will go. 4. Print the postcard. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you 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...
... tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will go. 4. Print the postcard. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you 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...
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... 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 For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer...
... 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 For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer...
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...Printing. 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 printed from the printer software, the printer warns you and gives you the opportunity to scan the ...to exit ink-backup mode. For instructions about using the automatic paper-type setting, see the print cartridge installation page. 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...
...Printing. 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 printed from the printer software, the printer warns you and gives you the opportunity to scan the ...to exit ink-backup mode. For instructions about using the automatic paper-type setting, see the print cartridge installation page. 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...
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(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 to open the printer's internal Web page: 1. Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape ...server to access the Internet, you might need to use it to purchase supplies. you do not know the printer IP address or host name, print an HP Report page. Launch the Internet browser. If you lose the connection, you can be on and connected to ...
(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 to open the printer's internal Web page: 1. Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape ...server to access the Internet, you might need to use it to purchase supplies. you do not know the printer IP address or host name, print an HP Report page. Launch the Internet browser. If you lose the connection, you can be on and connected to ...
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...range of certain paper types and 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 photos. ● Achieve the highest printing resolution with maximum dpi...from 3 x 5 inch photo paper to the edges of paper sizes-from the In tray. 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the printer is flat. Advanced color settings - Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x ...
...range of certain paper types and 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 photos. ● Achieve the highest printing resolution with maximum dpi...from 3 x 5 inch photo paper to the edges of paper sizes-from the In tray. 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the printer is flat. Advanced color settings - Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x ...
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... high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the side to be printed...HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in a software program such as appropriate. 6. Place the photo paper in the In tray with the tri-color print cartridge.... ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. For information about the features that you want to print the photo. ● Verify that the photo paper that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Set the HP... white border. Verify that the printer is flat. 5. Chapter 5 Note...
... high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the side to be printed...HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in a software program such as appropriate. 6. Place the photo paper in the In tray with the tri-color print cartridge.... ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. For information about the features that you want to print the photo. ● Verify that the photo paper that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Set the HP... white border. Verify that the printer is flat. 5. Chapter 5 Note...
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... image automatically. 5. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to bring out detail. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to enhance detail in conjunction with the printer. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series 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...
... image automatically. 5. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to bring out detail. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to enhance detail in conjunction with the printer. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series 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...
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... if it is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to print in the photo. Click the Paper/Quality tab. 3. Note To protect a print cartridge when it is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing...
... if it is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to print in the photo. Click the Paper/Quality tab. 3. Note To protect a print cartridge when it is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing...
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... color space. Adjusting these settings causes the printed colors to differ from the current color settings to affect how overall colors are reflected in printing. Managed by application: Use this option to allow the printer software to adjust how printed colors appear in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. 44 HP Deskjet 6940...
... color space. Adjusting these settings causes the printed colors to differ from the current color settings to affect how overall colors are reflected in printing. Managed by application: Use this option to allow the printer software to adjust how printed colors appear in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. 44 HP Deskjet 6940...
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...2.2) is drop-down list, click Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 6. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform imagespecific enhancements to maintain the quality of the print cartridge cradle. When a photo is not included with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, ...enhances printed photos. Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of flash, and color saturation, and stores it is taken with the product. For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. User's guide 45 ...
...2.2) is drop-down list, click Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 6. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform imagespecific enhancements to maintain the quality of the print cartridge cradle. When a photo is not included with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, ...enhances printed photos. Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of flash, and color saturation, and stores it is taken with the product. For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. User's guide 45 ...
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... two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the In tray, as far to be printed on should face down and the flap should be on . 2. Place brochure paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 54 HP Deskjet 6940 series Place ...the envelopes in a software program and assign the brochure size. The side to the right as possible. Select any other print settings that the printer is : Automatic or Plain paper 3. Verify that you...
... two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the In tray, as far to be printed on should face down and the flap should be on . 2. Place brochure paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 54 HP Deskjet 6940 series Place ...the envelopes in a software program and assign the brochure size. The side to the right as possible. Select any other print settings that the printer is : Automatic or Plain paper 3. Verify that you...
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... cartridges ● Printer Toolbox 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. 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...
... cartridges ● Printer Toolbox 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. 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...