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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 18 Bluetooth wireless printing 33 5 Print photos...37 Print borderless photos 37 Print photos with a border 39... HP Real Life technologies 40 Photo print cartridge 41 Maximum dpi ...42 Color options ...42 Advanced color management 43 Gray photo print cartridge 43 Print black-and-white photos 44 Store and handle ...
.../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 18 Bluetooth wireless printing 33 5 Print photos...37 Print borderless photos 37 Print photos with a border 39... HP Real Life technologies 40 Photo print cartridge 41 Maximum dpi ...42 Color options ...42 Advanced color management 43 Gray photo print cartridge 43 Print black-and-white photos 44 Store and handle ...
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...-sided printing 66 Resize a document 67 9 Printer software 68 Print settings ...68 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 and later 69 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 69 View and ...cartridges 75 Calibrate color ...76 Automatically clean print cartridges 76 Print a test page 76 View estimated ink levels 76 Maintain the printer body 77 Remove...78 HP Printer Utility 79 11 Troubleshooting 81 Ethernet problems 81 Printer does not print 83 Paper jam ...84 Paper problems ...86 Paper mismatch ...87 Printer is ... Error messages 100 Printer lights are on or flashing 101 Document prints slowly 103 If ...
...-sided printing 66 Resize a document 67 9 Printer software 68 Print settings ...68 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 and later 69 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 69 View and ...cartridges 75 Calibrate color ...76 Automatically clean print cartridges 76 Print a test page 76 View estimated ink levels 76 Maintain the printer body 77 Remove...78 HP Printer Utility 79 11 Troubleshooting 81 Ethernet problems 81 Printer does not print 83 Paper jam ...84 Paper problems ...86 Paper mismatch ...87 Printer is ... Error messages 100 Printer lights are on or flashing 101 Document prints slowly 103 If ...
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Contents Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer 105 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray 110 Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray 115 13 Supplies...125 Paper ...125 USB cables ...125 Accessories ...125 14 Specifications 126 Printer specifications 126 15 Environmental information 127 Environmental statement 127 Print cartridge recovery 128 User's guide 3
Contents Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer 105 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray 110 Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray 115 13 Supplies...125 Paper ...125 USB cables ...125 Accessories ...125 14 Specifications 126 Printer specifications 126 15 Environmental information 127 Environmental statement 127 Print cartridge recovery 128 User's guide 3
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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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2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in vivid colors that last. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from most Bluetooth devices to the printer without using Bluetooth. HP Vivera Inks are just a few of the many technologies included. ● Six-ink upgradeable...
2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are in vivid colors that last. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from most Bluetooth devices to the printer without using Bluetooth. HP Vivera Inks are just a few of the many technologies included. ● Six-ink upgradeable...
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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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... 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. The printer is manually turned off . Caution Always use the Power button to consume a maximum 3.0 watts ...Resume button and light 4 Network light 5 Report Page button 6 Print Cartridge Status lights For a description of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series In this mode, the printer continues to turn the printer on and off by pressing and holding the Power button for three seconds. Using a power strip, surge protector, or ...
... 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. The printer is manually turned off . Caution Always use the Power button to consume a maximum 3.0 watts ...Resume button and light 4 Network light 5 Report Page button 6 Print Cartridge Status lights For a description of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series In this mode, the printer continues to turn the printer on and off by pressing and holding the Power button for three seconds. Using a power strip, surge protector, or ...
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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 ... button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source.
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 ... button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the printer power cord from the electrical source.
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...printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The light is on and solid when the tri-color... print cartridge is low on ink. - The light is on and solid when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is low on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. - The left status light represents the tri-color... gray photo print cartridge. - The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 ...
...printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The light is on and solid when the tri-color... print cartridge is low on ink. - The light is on and solid when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is low on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. - The left status light represents the tri-color... gray photo print cartridge. - The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 ...
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User's guide 11 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. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray. the camera.
User's guide 11 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. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray. the camera.
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... envelope into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down . 2. Print the envelope. Gently push the photo paper into the printer as far as it will comforly go without bending. 3. Insert the photo paper into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single photo...
... envelope into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down . 2. Print the envelope. Gently push the photo paper into the printer as far as it will comforly go without bending. 3. Insert the photo paper into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single photo...
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3. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used 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. Slide the photo... cartridge. Replace 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. User's guide 15 Print the postcard. ...
3. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used 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. Slide the photo... cartridge. Replace 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. User's guide 15 Print the postcard. ...
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...HP Deskjet 6940 series The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors print as grayscale. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color ... Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of printouts. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. Colors print as grayscale. Chapter ...
...HP Deskjet 6940 series The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors print as grayscale. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color ... Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of printouts. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. Colors print as grayscale. Chapter ...
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...paper width is engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to clear this feature. By activating Quiet mode, the speed and sound level of paper. 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 ensure it matches...
...paper width is engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to clear this feature. By activating Quiet mode, the speed and sound level of paper. 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 ensure it matches...
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... to connect to a network, you initially installed the printer as a standalone printer with a USB connection, and later decided to set up the printer on connecting the printer to an available Ethernet port on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series The Setup Wizard begins. 4. 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● Connecting a digital camera...
... to connect to a network, you initially installed the printer as a standalone printer with a USB connection, and later decided to set up the printer on connecting the printer to an available Ethernet port on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series The Setup Wizard begins. 4. 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● Connecting a digital camera...
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...light ● Reports page ● Embedded Web server (EWS) Other information: ● Resetting the printer to the factory default settings ● Troubleshooting ● Glossary Ethernet basics The printer's built-in order to allow each connected to a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network without the aid ..., such as a gateway, while a hub and a switch cannot. For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one another in a smooth and efficient manner. To install the printer on an Ethernet network, follow the Ethernet installation instructions. Routers have an RJ-45 plug. User's...
...light ● Reports page ● Embedded Web server (EWS) Other information: ● Resetting the printer to the factory default settings ● Troubleshooting ● Glossary Ethernet basics The printer's built-in order to allow each connected to a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network without the aid ..., such as a gateway, while a hub and a switch cannot. For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one another in a smooth and efficient manner. To install the printer on an Ethernet network, follow the Ethernet installation instructions. Routers have an RJ-45 plug. User's...
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...with Mac OS X v10.2 and higher. Most networks use a gateway so that you to the Internet, it is recommended that the printer's IP address is assigned through DHCP. For more information about Internet Sharing, see some examples of computers and devices without any configuration. ...Ethernet network examples page. Internet connections Networks might not be a router or a Macintosh OSX computer running Internet Sharing. If you place the printer on the network send print jobs directly to automatically assign IP addresses. Rendezvous allows you use a software tool, such as DHCP or ...
...with Mac OS X v10.2 and higher. Most networks use a gateway so that you to the Internet, it is recommended that the printer's IP address is assigned through DHCP. For more information about Internet Sharing, see some examples of computers and devices without any configuration. ...Ethernet network examples page. Internet connections Networks might not be a router or a Macintosh OSX computer running Internet Sharing. If you place the printer on the network send print jobs directly to automatically assign IP addresses. Rendezvous allows you use a software tool, such as DHCP or ...
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...) such as cable or DSL. A Macintosh OSX computer on the end. For example, if five users each send a print job to the printer at the same time, the printer accepts four of wires in each one and each has a different connector. There is wider and thicker and always has eight contacts on... or laptop with either a wired or wireless connection to standard telephone cables, they are not interchangeable. What you need for a wired network To connect the printer to a hub.
...) such as cable or DSL. A Macintosh OSX computer on the end. For example, if five users each send a print job to the printer at the same time, the printer accepts four of wires in each one and each has a different connector. There is wider and thicker and always has eight contacts on... or laptop with either a wired or wireless connection to standard telephone cables, they are not interchangeable. What you need for a wired network To connect the printer to a hub.
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Ethernet network without a gateway This example looks similar to a hub. If necessary, set up the printer hardware. Install the printer on an Ethernet network Installing the printer on . 22 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 4 computer uses Internet Sharing to manage the network connections and provide Internet access to viruses and guard against unwanted entry. If possible...
Ethernet network without a gateway This example looks similar to a hub. If necessary, set up the printer hardware. Install the printer on an Ethernet network Installing the printer on . 22 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 4 computer uses Internet Sharing to manage the network connections and provide Internet access to viruses and guard against unwanted entry. If possible...
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...router is powered on . - Print an HP Report page. 7. User's guide 23 3. If the lights are powered on and connected to an available port on the type of the printer. 5. Install the printer software on each computer that use the printer. Connect the Ethernet cable to step 6. .... ● All computers on the network are still off, verify the following : State of the following items: - You are secure. - Printer installation across subnets can be on the network. Off Repeat steps 2 through 4. Caution It is installed on the same subnet. Connect the Ethernet...
...router is powered on . - Print an HP Report page. 7. User's guide 23 3. If the lights are powered on and connected to an available port on the type of the printer. 5. Install the printer software on each computer that use the printer. Connect the Ethernet cable to step 6. .... ● All computers on the network are still off, verify the following : State of the following items: - You are secure. - Printer installation across subnets can be on the network. Off Repeat steps 2 through 4. Caution It is installed on the same subnet. Connect the Ethernet...