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... 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...
... 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...
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...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 ......printing problems 93 Banners do not 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...
...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 ......printing problems 93 Banners do not 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...
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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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... most Bluetooth devices 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 the many technologies included. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhanced photo printing with HP Real Life technologies. 2 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last.
... most Bluetooth devices 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 the many technologies included. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhanced photo printing with HP Real Life technologies. 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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... back on after 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 When the printer is processing. The printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons...
... back on after 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 When the printer is processing. The printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons...
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... Status lights User's guide 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. When the problem is required, such as loading paper or...
... Status lights User's guide 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. When the problem is required, such as loading paper or...
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... using a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. 2. 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 low on ink. - The left status light represents the tri-color...
... using a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. 2. 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 low on ink. - The left status light represents the tri-color...
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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. User's guide 11 If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in the Out tray.
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... stop After the print job is complete, fold the Out-tray extension stop . If you are printing in the Fast Draft mode, unfold the Out-tray extension stop , and then push the Outtray extension into the Out tray. 12 HP Deskjet 6940 series Lower the Out tray before printing. Raise the Out... tray to print single envelopes, small photos, and cards. Chapter 3 1 Out tray 2 Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope ...
... stop After the print job is complete, fold the Out-tray extension stop . If you are printing in the Fast Draft mode, unfold the Out-tray extension stop , and then push the Outtray extension into the Out tray. 12 HP Deskjet 6940 series Lower the Out tray before printing. Raise the Out... tray to print single envelopes, small photos, and cards. Chapter 3 1 Out tray 2 Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope ...
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.... Gently push the photo paper into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to the left. 2. Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope feeder to print a variety of media sizes including the following documents: ● Envelopes ● Photos ...Photo/envelope feeder Envelopes Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder for single envelopes: 1. Print the envelope. Push the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down . 2. Insert the photo paper into the printer as far as it will...
.... Gently push the photo paper into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to the left. 2. Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope feeder to print a variety of media sizes including the following documents: ● Envelopes ● Photos ...Photo/envelope feeder Envelopes Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder for single envelopes: 1. Print the envelope. Push the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to be printed on facing down . 2. Insert the photo paper into the printer as far as it will...
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Insert the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . 14 HP Deskjet 6940 series Print the photo. Gently push the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single postcard: 1. Postcards Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to be printed on facing down. 2. Chapter 3 3. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will comforly go . 4.
Insert the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . 14 HP Deskjet 6940 series Print the photo. Gently push the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single postcard: 1. Postcards Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to be printed on facing down. 2. Chapter 3 3. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will comforly go . 4.
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... other special 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. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the...
... other special 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. Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with the...
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... 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 instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Gray photo print cartridge Result Colors print...
... 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 instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Gray photo print cartridge Result Colors print...
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... different, the printer warns you so that media. To activate Quiet mode, open the Print dialog box, click the Paper Type/Quality pane, and then click Quiet Printing. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer, and then selects optimal... print settings for documents that are printed from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory or the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with the auto...
... different, the printer warns you so that media. To activate Quiet mode, open the Print dialog box, click the Paper Type/Quality pane, and then click Quiet Printing. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer, and then selects optimal... print settings for documents that are printed from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory or the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with the auto...
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...or access point. 3. 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● Connecting a digital camera ● USB ● Bluetooth wireless printing USB The printer connects to the computer with the printer. For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster. 1. Note...universal serial bus (USB) cable. If you already understand how to connect to an available Ethernet port on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series Unplug the USB connection from the Ethernet port on the back of the following options: ● Ethernet basics ● What...
...or access point. 3. 4 Connect to the printer ● Wired Ethernet networking ● Connecting a digital camera ● USB ● Bluetooth wireless printing USB The printer connects to the computer with the printer. For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster. 1. Note...universal serial bus (USB) cable. If you already understand how to connect to an available Ethernet port on an Ethernet network 18 HP Deskjet 6940 series Unplug the USB connection from the Ethernet port on the back of the following options: ● Ethernet basics ● What...
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... with one another in Ethernet feature allows you to connect the printer directly to a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network without the aid of an external print server.
... with one another in Ethernet feature allows you to connect the printer directly to a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network without the aid of an external print server.
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... or wireless networks of Ethernet networks, see the documentation that the printer's IP address is recommended that you to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series For more information about Rendezvous, see the documentation that use a popular protocol called a protocol. IP address Each device on a network identifies...
... or wireless networks of Ethernet networks, see the documentation that the printer's IP address is recommended that you to the printer, which prints them in the order received. 20 HP Deskjet 6940 series For more information about Rendezvous, see the documentation that use a popular protocol called a protocol. IP address Each device on a network identifies...