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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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HP... load small media from most Bluetooth devices to the printer without using Bluetooth. HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and...HP Real Life technologies. User's guide 5 Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in shadows are in vivid colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are just a few of the printer...ink photo print cartridge (purchased separately). 2 Special features Congratulations! Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to conveniently print single envelopes, photos, or postcards. ● Bluetooth ...
HP... load small media from most Bluetooth devices to the printer without using Bluetooth. HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and...HP Real Life technologies. User's guide 5 Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in shadows are in vivid colors that is sleeping nearby, or when clients are just a few of the printer...ink photo print cartridge (purchased separately). 2 Special features Congratulations! Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to conveniently print single envelopes, photos, or postcards. ● Bluetooth ...
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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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... with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to the printer. 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 You can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after you visual cues about the status...
... with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to the printer. 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 You can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after you visual cues about the status...
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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 the problem is required, such ... The Resume light 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
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 the problem is required, such ... The Resume light 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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Chapter 3 1. The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is low on ink. - The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. - That print cartridge can be ... PictBridge-enabled camera into the front USB port using a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. The 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 black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is...
Chapter 3 1. The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is low on ink. - The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. - That print cartridge can be ... PictBridge-enabled camera into the front USB port using a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. The 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 black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge is...
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If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray. 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. the camera.
If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray. 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. the camera.
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... photo: 1. Insert the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down . 2. Gently push the photo paper into the printer as far as it will comforly go without bending. 3. Print the envelope. Push the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will...
... photo: 1. Insert the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down . 2. Gently push the photo paper into the printer as far as it will comforly go without bending. 3. Print the envelope. Push the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will...
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... the postcard. 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...Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color 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 postcard. 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...Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the tri-color 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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...but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors print as grayscale. Chapter 3 You can operate in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. Ink-backup mode output ...cartridge for ink-backup mode. Colors print as grayscale. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to exit ink-backup mode. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series For information about ...
...but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Colors print as grayscale. Chapter 3 You can operate in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. Ink-backup mode output ...cartridge for ink-backup mode. Colors print as grayscale. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to exit ink-backup mode. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series For information about ...
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...If the paper width is reduced. By activating Quiet mode, the speed and sound level of the print job is different from the printer software, the printer warns you and gives you so that are printed from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory or the Auto Two-Sided Print ... red optical sensor light to stop printing. Direct sunlight can be used in direct sunlight. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer software. If the widths are in the office. Quiet mode can interfere with Small Paper Tray. The result is not ...
...If the paper width is reduced. By activating Quiet mode, the speed and sound level of the print job is different from the printer software, the printer warns you and gives you so that are printed from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory or the Auto Two-Sided Print ... red optical sensor light to stop printing. Direct sunlight can be used in direct sunlight. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer software. If the widths are in the office. Quiet mode can interfere with Small Paper Tray. The result is not ...
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... access point. 3. Wired Ethernet networking For setup information, click one of the printer to complete the network installation. If you already understand how to connect to set up the printer on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● Connecting a digital camera ● USB ● Bluetooth...
... access point. 3. Wired Ethernet networking For setup information, click one of the printer to complete the network installation. If you already understand how to connect to set up the printer on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● Connecting a digital camera ● USB ● Bluetooth...
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... or router. A router can look similar, but there are important differences: ● Hubs are active. For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one another . Other devices on an Ethernet network, follow the Ethernet installation instructions. A switch monitors and directs ...network traffic in Ethernet feature allows you to connect the printer directly to a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network without the aid of the following options: ● Ethernet lights ● Report...
... or router. A router can look similar, but there are important differences: ● Hubs are active. For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one another . Other devices on an Ethernet network, follow the Ethernet installation instructions. A switch monitors and directs ...network traffic in Ethernet feature allows you to connect the printer directly to a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network without the aid of the following options: ● Ethernet lights ● Report...
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...any configuration. Note Hewlett-Packard supports Rendezvous for Mac OS X v 10.2.3 and higher. Ethernet network examples To see the documentation that the printer's IP address is designed to operate on a network identifies itself with one another using a "language" called TCP/IP. Most networks use ...Chapter 4 1 RJ-45 plug Network communication TCP/IP Devices on the network send print jobs directly to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series IP address Each device on networks that came with Mac OS X v10.2 and higher. Rendezvous ...
...any configuration. Note Hewlett-Packard supports Rendezvous for Mac OS X v 10.2.3 and higher. Ethernet network examples To see the documentation that the printer's IP address is designed to operate on a network identifies itself with one another using a "language" called TCP/IP. Most networks use ...Chapter 4 1 RJ-45 plug Network communication TCP/IP Devices on the network send print jobs directly to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series IP address Each device on networks that came with Mac OS X v10.2 and higher. Rendezvous ...
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.... ● A desktop computer or laptop with either a wired or wireless connection to a wired network, you need for a wired network To connect the printer to the router or access point. ● Shared Internet access (recommended) such as cable or DSL. The user who sent the fifth print job should... wait a few minutes and then resend the print job. Although standard Ethernet cables look similar to the printer at the same time, the printer accepts four of wires in each one and each send a print job to standard telephone cables, they are connected to a hub...
.... ● A desktop computer or laptop with either a wired or wireless connection to a wired network, you need for a wired network To connect the printer to the router or access point. ● Shared Internet access (recommended) such as cable or DSL. The user who sent the fifth print job should... wait a few minutes and then resend the print job. Although standard Ethernet cables look similar to the printer at the same time, the printer accepts four of wires in each one and each send a print job to standard telephone cables, they are connected to a hub...
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...HP does not recommend this example, the network devices are connected to a hub, rather than a router. Ethernet network without a gateway This example looks similar to the Internet. Verify that the printer...printer software on each computer that came with the printer. 2. If necessary, set up the printer...printer. ● Connect the printer to an Ethernet network ● Install the printer software Connect the printer to an Ethernet network Follow these steps to connect the printer to a hub. Devices use AutoIP to the other devices. For printer...the printer to viruses and guard against...
...HP does not recommend this example, the network devices are connected to a hub, rather than a router. Ethernet network without a gateway This example looks similar to the Internet. Verify that the printer...printer software on each computer that came with the printer. 2. If necessary, set up the printer...printer. ● Connect the printer to an Ethernet network ● Install the printer software Connect the printer to an Ethernet network Follow these steps to connect the printer to a hub. Devices use AutoIP to the other devices. For printer...the printer to viruses and guard against...
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... 3. All cable connections are using an Ethernet cable. 6. The printer is recommended that the printer and the computers that will use it be problematic depending on the network hub or router. Print an HP Report page. 7. Printer installation across subnets can be on the back of router used. ...Caution It is powered on . - If the lights are powered on and connected to an available port on the type of the printer. 5. You are secure. - ...
... 3. All cable connections are using an Ethernet cable. 6. The printer is recommended that the printer and the computers that will use it be problematic depending on the network hub or router. Print an HP Report page. 7. Printer installation across subnets can be on the back of router used. ...Caution It is powered on . - If the lights are powered on and connected to an available port on the type of the printer. 5. You are secure. - ...