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...cartridges 72 Set the auto-off feature 75 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 ...print correctly 94 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
...cartridges 72 Set the auto-off feature 75 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 ...print correctly 94 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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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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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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... 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 processing. Chapter 3 Optional accessories (continued) Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (optional) 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray (optional) Auto ...strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power and turns back on and off , the printer uses less than one watt of the following buttons and lights, click the appropriate option: ● Report Page button ● Network light...
... 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 processing. Chapter 3 Optional accessories (continued) Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (optional) 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray (optional) Auto ...strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power and turns back on and off , the printer uses less than one watt of the following buttons and lights, click the appropriate option: ● Report Page button ● Network light...
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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 be serviced. That print cartridge can be serviced. 2. The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print ...be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. - The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is installed on ink. - The right status light represents the print cartridge that is low on the right side of the print ...
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 be serviced. That print cartridge can be serviced. 2. The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print ...be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. - The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is installed on ink. - The right status light represents the print cartridge that is low on the right side of the print ...
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.... The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Colors print as grayscale. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ...Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940...
.... The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Colors print as grayscale. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ...Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940...
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... setup poster that follow. Unplug the USB connection from the Ethernet port on the back of the printer to an available Ethernet port on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series On the Connection Type screen, select Wired Network, and then click Next. 5. If you ...already understand how to connect to a network, you initially installed the printer as a standalone printer with the printer. Follow the onscreen instructions to ...
... setup poster that follow. Unplug the USB connection from the Ethernet port on the back of the printer to an available Ethernet port on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series On the Connection Type screen, select Wired Network, and then click Next. 5. If you ...already understand how to connect to a network, you initially installed the printer as a standalone printer with the printer. Follow the onscreen instructions to ...
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... a networking feature available with a unique IP address. Rendezvous Rendezvous® is recommended that you to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series Ethernet network examples To see the documentation that the printer's IP address is designed to operate on the network send print jobs directly to create instant...
... a networking feature available with a unique IP address. Rendezvous Rendezvous® is recommended that you to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series Ethernet network examples To see the documentation that the printer's IP address is designed to operate on the network send print jobs directly to create instant...
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However, in order to limit exposure to viruses and guard against unwanted entry. Verify that the printer is directly connected to an Ethernet network: 1. The hub is powered on. 22 HP Deskjet 6940 series If necessary, set up the printer hardware. Caution HP does not recommend this example, the network devices are connected to a hub. Devices use...
However, in order to limit exposure to viruses and guard against unwanted entry. Verify that the printer is directly connected to an Ethernet network: 1. The hub is powered on. 22 HP Deskjet 6940 series If necessary, set up the printer hardware. Caution HP does not recommend this example, the network devices are connected to a hub. Devices use...
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... the same subnet. Link light The Link light is solid when the printer is receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. 24 HP Deskjet 6940 series State of the Link light State of the printer's Ethernet connection. Chapter 4 Previous installations If the printer software was previously installed on the computer, you through the installation process...
... the same subnet. Link light The Link light is solid when the printer is receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. 24 HP Deskjet 6940 series State of the Link light State of the printer's Ethernet connection. Chapter 4 Previous installations If the printer software was previously installed on the computer, you through the installation process...
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... few minutes before printing the HP Report page to allow the printer to print the page in another language: 26 HP Deskjet 6940 series Follow these steps to obtain valid settings. HP Report page The HP Report page supplies useful information about the printer's wired and front USB port ...connections. Print an HP Report page To print an HP Report page, verify that the printer is English. ...
... few minutes before printing the HP Report page to allow the printer to print the page in another language: 26 HP Deskjet 6940 series Follow these steps to obtain valid settings. HP Report page The HP Report page supplies useful information about the printer's wired and front USB port ...connections. Print an HP Report page To print an HP Report page, verify that the printer is English. ...
User Guide - Macintosh
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...the printer's status. ● Adjust the printer's network configuration. ● Check estimated ink levels in the printer PictBridge function since Error the printer was last turned on. Use the printer's EWS to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series...v10.2.3 and higher. Received This item might be requested by HP Service and Support. Embedded Web server (EWS) The embedded Web server (EWS) provides a simple way to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer. Total Packets Number of packets sent without error. Miscellaneous ...
...the printer's status. ● Adjust the printer's network configuration. ● Check estimated ink levels in the printer PictBridge function since Error the printer was last turned on. Use the printer's EWS to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series...v10.2.3 and higher. Received This item might be requested by HP Service and Support. Embedded Web server (EWS) The embedded Web server (EWS) provides a simple way to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer. Total Packets Number of packets sent without error. Miscellaneous ...
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... will clear all : Any Bluetooth device within range can print to the printer. ● Not visible: Only Bluetooth devices that the printer is configured for the printer connected by Bluetooth. ● High: The printer requires a passkey from the printer's memory for Fast Ethernet. 30 HP Deskjet 6940 series Networking glossary numbers 10/100 Base-T: A technical term for Ethernet...
... will clear all : Any Bluetooth device within range can print to the printer. ● Not visible: Only Bluetooth devices that the printer is configured for the printer connected by Bluetooth. ● High: The printer requires a passkey from the printer's memory for Fast Ethernet. 30 HP Deskjet 6940 series Networking glossary numbers 10/100 Base-T: A technical term for Ethernet...
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... Domain Name Server (mDNS) notification to assign IP addresses. Each device on the HP Report page. q 32 HP Deskjet 6940 series j k l LAN (Local Area Network): A high-speed type of LAN. The printer's MAC address is one type of computer network that connects devices that are a ...functions. Mb/s (megabits per second). Chapter 4 i ICS (Internet Connection Sharing): A Windows program that allows a computer to act as "your printer"), IP and port addresses, and other necessary information. Internet Sharing: A Macintosh OSX program that allows a computer to act as a gateway between ...
... Domain Name Server (mDNS) notification to assign IP addresses. Each device on the HP Report page. q 32 HP Deskjet 6940 series j k l LAN (Local Area Network): A high-speed type of LAN. The printer's MAC address is one type of computer network that connects devices that are a ...functions. Mb/s (megabits per second). Chapter 4 i ICS (Internet Connection Sharing): A Windows program that allows a computer to act as "your printer"), IP and port addresses, and other necessary information. Internet Sharing: A Macintosh OSX program that allows a computer to act as a gateway between ...
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... 1. Select the printer when it is the same: 1. Chapter 4 The basic procedure for printing from your printer is connected to a network. Connect the HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to select the printer for available Bluetooth printers. 2. Some Bluetooth devices exchange device addresses when they communicate with the Bluetooth device to the printer 1. Open the HP Printer Utility. 34 HP Deskjet 6940 series
... 1. Select the printer when it is the same: 1. Chapter 4 The basic procedure for printing from your printer is connected to a network. Connect the HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to select the printer for available Bluetooth printers. 2. Some Bluetooth devices exchange device addresses when they communicate with the Bluetooth device to the printer 1. Open the HP Printer Utility. 34 HP Deskjet 6940 series
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Deselect the check box for the printer not to require a passkey. ● EWS: Select one of the following options: - High: The printer requires a passkey from the Bluetooth device before it can print to it . 36 HP Deskjet 6940 series Low: The printer does not require a passkey. Any Bluetooth device within range can send a print job to the printer. Chapter 4 (continued) Option Description range before allowing the device to send a print job to it . -
Deselect the check box for the printer not to require a passkey. ● EWS: Select one of the following options: - High: The printer requires a passkey from the Bluetooth device before it can print to it . 36 HP Deskjet 6940 series Low: The printer does not require a passkey. Any Bluetooth device within range can send a print job to the printer. Chapter 4 (continued) Option Description range before allowing the device to send a print job to it . -
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...: Automatic or the appropriate photo paper type - Select the Real Life Digital Photography pane, and then set the HP Real Life technologies as appropriate. 6. Place the photo paper in the Paper Size menu, and then click OK.... other print settings that has a tear-off tab, verify that the photo paper is pointing away from the printer. 6. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to be printed on photo paper that you are using ...tab, remove the tab to make the document completely borderless. 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series Verify that the tab is flat. 5. Quality: Best or Maximum dpi 5.
...: Automatic or the appropriate photo paper type - Select the Real Life Digital Photography pane, and then set the HP Real Life technologies as appropriate. 6. Place the photo paper in the Paper Size menu, and then click OK.... other print settings that has a tear-off tab, verify that the photo paper is pointing away from the printer. 6. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to be printed on photo paper that you are using ...tab, remove the tab to make the document completely borderless. 38 HP Deskjet 6940 series Verify that the tab is flat. 5. Quality: Best or Maximum dpi 5.
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000
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...) provides a simple way to Ethernet and PictBridge connections: Item Meaning Total Packets Number of packets sent without error. This setting does not apply to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer. Link Config The network link configuration: ● 10T-Full ● 10T-Half ● 100TX-Full ● 100TX-Half 802.11 wireless The 802.11...
...) provides a simple way to Ethernet and PictBridge connections: Item Meaning Total Packets Number of packets sent without error. This setting does not apply to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer. Link Config The network link configuration: ● 10T-Full ● 10T-Half ● 100TX-Full ● 100TX-Half 802.11 wireless The 802.11...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000
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...Out-of the HP Deskjet printer. 3. Click the Printer menu again, and then click Purge Print Documents. 5. Chapter 11 Check the printer cable connection If your printer and computer are USB-connected and are not communicating with each other, and then remove the door. 96 HP Deskjet 6940 series Paper jam ...- Turn off and then on the printer's rear access door toward each other, try the following steps: 1. Push the two latch handles on ...
...Out-of the HP Deskjet printer. 3. Click the Printer menu again, and then click Purge Print Documents. 5. Chapter 11 Check the printer cable connection If your printer and computer are USB-connected and are not communicating with each other, and then remove the door. 96 HP Deskjet 6940 series Paper jam ...- Turn off and then on the printer's rear access door toward each other, try the following steps: 1. Push the two latch handles on ...
User Guide - Windows 2000
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.... This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to occur in the printer PictBridge function since Error the printer was last turned on a network. Use the printer's EWS to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer. Total Packets Number of packets received without error. Link Config The...802.11 wireless information does not apply to do the following: ● Check the printer's status. ● Adjust the printer's network configuration. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Admin Password Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password protected. ● Set: A password is required....
.... This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to occur in the printer PictBridge function since Error the printer was last turned on a network. Use the printer's EWS to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer. Total Packets Number of packets received without error. Link Config The...802.11 wireless information does not apply to do the following: ● Check the printer's status. ● Adjust the printer's network configuration. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Admin Password Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password protected. ● Set: A password is required....