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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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... cable using an external print server. ● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue 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 a button. ●... Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 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...
... cable using an external print server. ● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue 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 a button. ●... Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. Use an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter to expand the printer's paper-handling capability. 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...
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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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... 4 Network light 5 Report Page button 6 Print Cartridge Status lights For a description of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series The Power light flashes when the printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off. In this mode, the printer continues to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power...
... 4 Network light 5 Report Page button 6 Print Cartridge Status lights For a description of power. 8 HP Deskjet 6940 series The Power light flashes when the printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off. In this mode, the printer continues to consume a maximum 3.0 watts of power...
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... 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 Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. Resume button The Resume light flashes when an...
... 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 Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. Resume button The Resume light flashes when an...
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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. - Chapter 3 1. The light is on and solid when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge... PictBridge-enabled camera into the front USB port using a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. 2. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is low on ...
...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. - Chapter 3 1. The light is on and solid when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge... PictBridge-enabled camera into the front USB port using a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. 2. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is low on ...
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... 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. User's guide 15 Print the postcard. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with virtually grain-free photos. ● Quality black-and...
... 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. User's guide 15 Print the postcard. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with virtually grain-free photos. ● Quality black-and...
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...cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in three places: ● Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that came with only one print cartridge. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge... the print cartridge cradle. Colors print as grayscale. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can find the selection number in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then...
...cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in three places: ● Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that came with only one print cartridge. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge... the print cartridge cradle. Colors print as grayscale. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can find the selection number in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then...
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...PictBridge Last The last known error to identify the printer on Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher. Received This item might be requested by Apple Rendezvous to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Embedded Web server (EWS) The embedded... Web server (EWS) provides a simple way to do the following: ● Check the printer's status. ● Adjust the printer's network configuration. ● ...
...PictBridge Last The last known error to identify the printer on Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher. Received This item might be requested by Apple Rendezvous to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Embedded Web server (EWS) The embedded... Web server (EWS) provides a simple way to do the following: ● Check the printer's status. ● Adjust the printer's network configuration. ● ...
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... offers several features that you are using is flat. 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 curling by following software options: - Prepare to ... borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print the photo. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality. Remove all ...
... offers several features that you are using is flat. 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 curling by following software options: - Prepare to ... borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print the photo. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality. Remove all ...
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... multiple photos, follow these instructions to be printed on facing down. 6. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. Ensure that the printer is turned on which you are using is flat. 5. Verify that the size corresponds to the paper size on . 2. For large photos, ...photo paper that the photo paper is flat. Prepare to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. Guidelines ● For high-quality ...
... multiple photos, follow these instructions to be printed on facing down. 6. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper. Ensure that the printer is turned on which you are using is flat. 5. Verify that the size corresponds to the paper size on . 2. For large photos, ...photo paper that the photo paper is flat. Prepare to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. Guidelines ● For high-quality ...
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... red-eye in conjunction with the printer. Use HP Real Life technologies Choose from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the image automatically. ● Smoothing: Soften an image. Click Auto to allow the printer software to automatically balance lightness and darkness. ● Photo Brightening: Automatically enhance colors and contrast for the image...
... red-eye in conjunction with the printer. Use HP Real Life technologies Choose from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the image automatically. ● Smoothing: Soften an image. Click Auto to allow the printer software to automatically balance lightness and darkness. ● Photo Brightening: Automatically enhance colors and contrast for the image...
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... when storing the photo print cartridge. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the maximum dpi mode to enhance color matching and detail in the Paper Type menu. 4. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series In the Quality menu...When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer. The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in your photos differ from the colors that ColorSmart/sRGB is enhanced. In the Quality pull-down menu, click...
... when storing the photo print cartridge. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the maximum dpi mode to enhance color matching and detail in the Paper Type menu. 4. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series In the Quality menu...When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer. The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in your photos differ from the colors that ColorSmart/sRGB is enhanced. In the Quality pull-down menu, click...
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...can be printed. ColorSync: This option allows the printer driver to manage the color of the following options: - User's guide 43 Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color Tone to select a color management option: 1. Advanced color management Color management defines the range of the photo. -... to allow the printer software to print colors print as grayscale. - The gray photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is selected. The printer software translates the colors of each color that is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality...
...can be printed. ColorSync: This option allows the printer driver to manage the color of the following options: - User's guide 43 Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color Tone to select a color management option: 1. Advanced color management Color management defines the range of the photo. -... to allow the printer software to print colors print as grayscale. - The gray photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is selected. The printer software translates the colors of each color that is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality...
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... packaged photo paper on the right of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Printing a color photo in black-and-white Follow these instructions to print. Use the gray photo print cartridge To use immediately from the printer, and then install the gray photo print cartridge in the compartment on a flat surface in a cool place. ●...
... packaged photo paper on the right of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series Printing a color photo in black-and-white Follow these instructions to print. Use the gray photo print cartridge To use immediately from the printer, and then install the gray photo print cartridge in the compartment on a flat surface in a cool place. ●...
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... print the brochure. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 25 sheets of brochure paper. Print 1. Select any other print settings that the printer is turned on which you want to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper... size on . 2. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Verify that you want , and then click Print. User's guide 53 Select the Paper Type...
... print the brochure. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 25 sheets of brochure paper. Print 1. Select any other print settings that the printer is turned on which you want to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper... size on . 2. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Verify that you want , and then click Print. User's guide 53 Select the Paper Type...
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...-off feature ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● HP Printer Utility Install print cartridges When you need to install the...
...-off feature ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● HP Printer Utility Install print cartridges When you need to install the...