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... ...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...
... ...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...
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... Align the print 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 ink from your skin and clothing 77 Manually clean print cartridges 77 Maintain print cartridges 78 HP Printer Utility 79 11 ...Print quality is poor 94 Document is misprinted 96 Problems with borderless documents 96 Error messages 100 Printer lights are on or flashing 101 Document prints slowly 103 If you continue to have problems 104 HP support process 104 12 Accessories...105 2 HP Deskjet 6940 series
... Align the print 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 ink from your skin and clothing 77 Manually clean print cartridges 77 Maintain print cartridges 78 HP Printer Utility 79 11 ...Print quality is poor 94 Document is misprinted 96 Problems with borderless documents 96 Error messages 100 Printer lights are on or flashing 101 Document prints slowly 103 If you continue to have problems 104 HP support process 104 12 Accessories...105 2 HP Deskjet 6940 series
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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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...● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to the printer without using Bluetooth. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from most Bluetooth devices to continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. ● Print Cancel button: ... surface when printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● Real Life technologies: Get better photos easier with HP Real Life technologies. User's guide 5 2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last.
...● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to the printer without using Bluetooth. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to print images from most Bluetooth devices to continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. ● Print Cancel button: ... surface when printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● Real Life technologies: Get better photos easier with HP Real Life technologies. User's guide 5 2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last.
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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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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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...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. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series When the printer is manually turned off feature that, ...when set, automatically places the printer into a low power mode when it has been idle for 30 minutes...
...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. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series When the printer is manually turned off feature that, ...when set, automatically places the printer into a low power mode when it has been idle for 30 minutes...
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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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... when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error...
... when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940...
... a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940...
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... last turned on Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher. PictBridge Last The last known error to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password protected. ● Set: A password is required. ● Not Set: A password is wrong with the PictBridge connection...
... last turned on Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher. PictBridge Last The last known error to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password protected. ● Set: A password is required. ● Not Set: A password is wrong with the PictBridge connection...
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Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the photo. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you are using is turned on a range of paper sizes-from 3 x 5... ● For high-quality results, use the photo/envelope feeder. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. For large photos, raise the Out tray. Advanced color management ● Prevent photo paper from the In tray. Verify that make printing digital photos...
Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the photo. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you are using is turned on a range of paper sizes-from 3 x 5... ● For high-quality results, use the photo/envelope feeder. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. For large photos, raise the Out tray. Advanced color management ● Prevent photo paper from the In tray. Verify that make printing digital photos...
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...follow these instructions to print photos with the side to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in a software program such as Adobe Photoshop and...Remove all the way to print the photo. ● Verify that the photo paper that the printer is turned on which you want to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide...9679; For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in the In tray with a white border. Place the photo paper in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the ...
...follow these instructions to print photos with the side to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in a software program such as Adobe Photoshop and...Remove all the way to print the photo. ● Verify that the photo paper that the printer is turned on which you want to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide...9679; For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in the In tray with a white border. Place the photo paper in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the ...
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... to intelligently brighten the photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. Photo print cartridge The photo print cartridge, when used in the printer, follow these storage guidelines. The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. User's guide 41 Click...
... to intelligently brighten the photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. Photo print cartridge The photo print cartridge, when used in the printer, follow these storage guidelines. The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. User's guide 41 Click...
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... dialog box. 2. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series Store the photo print cartridge Follow these steps to print in your photos and change color brightness, tone, and saturation. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing...
... dialog box. 2. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series Store the photo print cartridge Follow these steps to print in your photos and change color brightness, tone, and saturation. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing...
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... sliders to specify the level of the photo from a professional software program, turn off color management in conjunction with the product. The printer software translates the colors of each color that were originally created in printing. 7. The gray photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is used in the program and allow the...
... sliders to specify the level of the photo from a professional software program, turn off color management in conjunction with the product. The printer software translates the colors of each color that were originally created in printing. 7. The gray photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is used in the program and allow the...
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...curl, which can perform the following tasks with the printer: ● Print a black-and-white photo ● Print a color photo in black-and-white For great black-and-white photos, install a gray photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge in black-and-white: 1. Printing a black-and... you want to print a black-and-white photo. Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 5 Install the gray photo print cartridge To install the gray photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the plastic bag.
...curl, which can perform the following tasks with the printer: ● Print a black-and-white photo ● Print a color photo in black-and-white For great black-and-white photos, install a gray photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge in black-and-white: 1. Printing a black-and... you want to print a black-and-white photo. Store the gray photo print cartridge To maintain the health of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 5 Install the gray photo print cartridge To install the gray photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the plastic bag.
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... the Print dialog box. 3. Brochures Guidelines ● Do not print borderless documents in a software program and assign the brochure size. Ensure that the printer is turned on which you want, and then click Print. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. Replace the Out tray. If necessary, open... the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, and orientation options. 2. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to print 1.
... the Print dialog box. 3. Brochures Guidelines ● Do not print borderless documents in a software program and assign the brochure size. Ensure that the printer is turned on which you want, and then click Print. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. Replace the Out tray. If necessary, open... the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, and orientation options. 2. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to print 1.
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... clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● HP Printer Utility 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. When printing photos, use the tri-color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in...
... clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● HP Printer Utility 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. When printing photos, use the tri-color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in...