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... 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 Troubleshooting 81 Ethernet problems 81 Printer does not print 83 Paper jam ...84 Paper problems ...86 Paper mismatch ...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
... 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 Troubleshooting 81 Ethernet problems 81 Printer does not print 83 Paper jam ...84 Paper problems ...86 Paper mismatch ...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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... seconds. You can take a few seconds for the printer to the printer. 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. The printer is processing. Chapter...you 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 It can manually turn the printer on and off might cause printer...
... seconds. You can take a few seconds for the printer to the printer. 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. The printer is processing. Chapter...you 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 It can manually turn the printer on and off might cause printer...
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..., 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. Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. When...
..., 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. Resume button The Resume light flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. When...
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... using a digital camera USB cable to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is low on ink. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 1. The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge...
... using a digital camera USB cable to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is low on ink. - The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from 10 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 3 1. The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge...
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User's guide 11 If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray. 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.
User's guide 11 If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray. 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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...powered off. On the Connection Type screen, select Wired Network. 4. Ethernet lights The printer's Ethernet lights indicate the status of the printer On Connected to install an Ethernet version of router used. Activity light The Activity light flashes when the printer is connected to install the printer software on the computer... the computers that use the printer software CD to an Ethernet network and powered on 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
...powered off. On the Connection Type screen, select Wired Network. 4. Ethernet lights The printer's Ethernet lights indicate the status of the printer On Connected to install an Ethernet version of router used. Activity light The Activity light flashes when the printer is connected to install the printer software on the computer... the computers that use the printer software CD to an Ethernet network and powered on 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
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... On Status of the printer light Flashing Receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. Report Page button Use the Report Page button to do the following: ● Print an HP Report page ● Reset the printer to the factory default settings 1 Report Page button Network light The Network light illuminates when the printer is...
... On Status of the printer light Flashing Receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection. Report Page button Use the Report Page button to do the following: ● Print an HP Report page ● Reset the printer to the factory default settings 1 Report Page button Network light The Network light illuminates when the printer is...
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...steps to PictBridge mode, see the documentation that came with the camera. 8. Place the photo paper in PictBridge mode, the Error light flashes. 1 Connection light 2 Error light After you successfully connect the camera to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. The Connection...documentation that came with Bluetooth wireless technology, you can print the photos. Use a Bluetooth camera phone If you can purchase an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter and print from the camera using the USB cable supplied with the camera. Slide the paper guides firmly against ...
...steps to PictBridge mode, see the documentation that came with the camera. 8. Place the photo paper in PictBridge mode, the Error light flashes. 1 Connection light 2 Error light After you successfully connect the camera to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. The Connection...documentation that came with Bluetooth wireless technology, you can print the photos. Use a Bluetooth camera phone If you can purchase an optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter and print from the camera using the USB cable supplied with the camera. Slide the paper guides firmly against ...
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... up and powered on. ● The print cartridges are on the back of the printer: State of the Link light Task Flashing Resend the document, then look at the Activity light. If the HP Report page does not print, verify the following: ● The printer is free of paper jams. Link... light If the printer still does not print, then look at the Link light on or flashing ● Document prints slowly ● If you continue to have problems ● HP support process Ethernet problems The following problems can occur with an Ethernet...
... up and powered on. ● The print cartridges are on the back of the printer: State of the Link light Task Flashing Resend the document, then look at the Activity light. If the HP Report page does not print, verify the following: ● The printer is free of paper jams. Link... light If the printer still does not print, then look at the Link light on or flashing ● Document prints slowly ● If you continue to have problems ● HP support process Ethernet problems The following problems can occur with an Ethernet...
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...to the network. A personal software firewall might block communication between the printer and the computer. Activity light Follow these steps if the Link light is operating correctly. State of the Activity light Flashing Task The Ethernet connection is on, but the printer does not print: 1. Look at the ... Link light Task Off Verify the following: ● The Ethernet cable is securely connected to the printer. ● The network hub, switch, or router is on and working properly ● The computer that you are using is connected to the network 82 HP Deskjet 6940 series ...
...to the network. A personal software firewall might block communication between the printer and the computer. Activity light Follow these steps if the Link light is operating correctly. State of the Activity light Flashing Task The Ethernet connection is on, but the printer does not print: 1. Look at the ... Link light Task Off Verify the following: ● The Ethernet cable is securely connected to the printer. ● The network hub, switch, or router is on and working properly ● The computer that you are using is connected to the network 82 HP Deskjet 6940 series ...
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...However, the personal firewall might want to communicate with the printer, then re-enable the firewall. Print an HP Report page. 2. Find the printer's IP address. 3. Enter the printer's IP address in the In ...9679; The print cartridges are the correct print cartridges for the printer and are on or flashing. Printer does not print Verify the following Verify the following conditions if the printer is ...is correctly loaded in the address box, then press Enter. Check the printer lights The printer lights indicate the printer status and alert you to assign the printer a static IP...
...However, the personal firewall might want to communicate with the printer, then re-enable the firewall. Print an HP Report page. 2. Find the printer's IP address. 3. Enter the printer's IP address in the In ...9679; The print cartridges are the correct print cartridges for the printer and are on or flashing. Printer does not print Verify the following Verify the following conditions if the printer is ...is correctly loaded in the address box, then press Enter. Check the printer lights The printer lights indicate the printer status and alert you to assign the printer a static IP...
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...● Move the printer away from the print cartridges. ● If you are printing a borderless document and the Resume light and a Print Cartridge Status light are flashing, you might have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed. When printing a borderless document,...a different type of plastic tape has been removed from direct sunlight. Out-of-paper message If an out-of the following : 86 HP Deskjet 6940 series Printer prints on multiple sheets at once If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, check the following solutions: ● ...
...● Move the printer away from the print cartridges. ● If you are printing a borderless document and the Resume light and a Print Cartridge Status light are flashing, you might have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed. When printing a borderless document,...a different type of plastic tape has been removed from direct sunlight. Out-of-paper message If an out-of the following : 86 HP Deskjet 6940 series Printer prints on multiple sheets at once If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, check the following solutions: ● ...
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.... Empty the In tray and load only the paper type that came with the printer or at www.hp.com/support. Lower the printer cover. 6. If the Resume light is flashing, press the Resume button. Make sure the print cartridges are installed securely in the In tray. If ...does not start printing again, raise the printer cover, and then disconnect the power cable from moving back and forth. 2. If the Resume light is not flashing, continue printing the document. - You can continue printing with plain paper. If you receive an error message about a paper mismatch, it...
.... Empty the In tray and load only the paper type that came with the printer or at www.hp.com/support. Lower the printer cover. 6. If the Resume light is flashing, press the Resume button. Make sure the print cartridges are installed securely in the In tray. If ...does not start printing again, raise the printer cover, and then disconnect the power cable from moving back and forth. 2. If the Resume light is not flashing, continue printing the document. - You can continue printing with plain paper. If you receive an error message about a paper mismatch, it...
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... is faulty and must be replaced. 88 HP Deskjet 6940 series Reinsert the print cartridge in the printer. Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. 4. If the Print Cartridge Status light is flashing, go to flash, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Read the selection number on... message, one of the print cartridges cannot be used in the printer and close the printer cover. If the Print Cartridge Status light is still flashing, the print cartridge is fixed. If the print cartridge has the wrong selection number, or if the warranty date has expired, ...
... is faulty and must be replaced. 88 HP Deskjet 6940 series Reinsert the print cartridge in the printer. Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane. 4. If the Print Cartridge Status light is flashing, go to flash, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Read the selection number on... message, one of the print cartridges cannot be used in the printer and close the printer cover. If the Print Cartridge Status light is still flashing, the print cartridge is fixed. If the print cartridge has the wrong selection number, or if the warranty date has expired, ...
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.... Verify that the print cartridge is installed. 1 Remove plastic tape Print cartridge is in which to flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. User's guide 89 When the protective piece of printouts. Note You can print with one... print cartridge is installed, ink-backup mode is initiated. If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to install the print...
.... Verify that the print cartridge is installed. 1 Remove plastic tape Print cartridge is in which to flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. User's guide 89 When the protective piece of printouts. Note You can print with one... print cartridge is installed, ink-backup mode is initiated. If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to install the print...
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If the camera does support PictBridge, make sure the camera is on setting the camera to a power supply. 92 HP Deskjet 6940 series Check the USB connection. Chapter 11 PictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not print There are several reasons ... the camera batteries or connect it supports PictBridge. PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Connection light and the Error light are not in a file format that the digital camera is flashing The camera has lost connection with the camera. Connection light is set to the front USB port on the printer...
If the camera does support PictBridge, make sure the camera is on setting the camera to a power supply. 92 HP Deskjet 6940 series Check the USB connection. Chapter 11 PictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not print There are several reasons ... the camera batteries or connect it supports PictBridge. PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Connection light and the Error light are not in a file format that the digital camera is flashing The camera has lost connection with the camera. Connection light is set to the front USB port on the printer...
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...Try one of the following solutions: ● Make sure the HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter is plugged into the camera port on the adapter double-blinks once a second when the adapter is on and the Error light flashes twice The camera has requested an unsupported command. (continued) ...State of the lights Task Connection light is ready to the printer. Reformat the file to a higher resolution, if possible.
...Try one of the following solutions: ● Make sure the HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter is plugged into the camera port on the adapter double-blinks once a second when the adapter is on and the Error light flashes twice The camera has requested an unsupported command. (continued) ...State of the lights Task Connection light is ready to the printer. Reformat the file to a higher resolution, if possible.
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... print cartridge message The Print Cartridge Status light comes on when a print cartridge is improperly installed or malfunctioning. If the border appears above the tear-off , remove the . Problem with the source image. The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when a print cartridge is low on or flashing. 100 HP Deskjet 6940 series For instructions about correcting the...
... print cartridge message The Print Cartridge Status light comes on when a print cartridge is improperly installed or malfunctioning. If the border appears above the tear-off , remove the . Problem with the source image. The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when a print cartridge is low on or flashing. 100 HP Deskjet 6940 series For instructions about correcting the...
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...each print cartridge. A sufficient amount of the paper. 3. The printer is preparing to continue printing. The In tray is flashing The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data. Slide the paper guides firmly against the edge of paper is in the In tray...message When the printer detects that the print cartridge is installed. If the In tray contains paper 1. Printer lights are printing a document. Resume light is flashing If the Resume light is flashing, check the following : - The paper stack is empty 1. Print cartridge carriage is stalled message Follow ...
...each print cartridge. A sufficient amount of the paper. 3. The printer is preparing to continue printing. The In tray is flashing The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data. Slide the paper guides firmly against the edge of paper is in the In tray...message When the printer detects that the print cartridge is installed. If the In tray contains paper 1. Printer lights are printing a document. Resume light is flashing If the Resume light is flashing, check the following : - The paper stack is empty 1. Print cartridge carriage is stalled message Follow ...
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...turn off, and then turn on ink, press the Resume button. If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow the borderless printing guidelines. 102 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 11 Place paper in the In tray, and then press the Resume button. ● There might be... a paper jam. The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge. If a print cartridge is low...
...turn off, and then turn on ink, press the Resume button. If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow the borderless printing guidelines. 102 HP Deskjet 6940 series Chapter 11 Place paper in the In tray, and then press the Resume button. ● There might be... a paper jam. The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge. If a print cartridge is low...