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...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 photo paper 44...
...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 photo paper 44...
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... 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 ...87 Printer is stalled ...87 Print cartridge problems 88 Photos do not print ... 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
... 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 ...87 Printer is stalled ...87 Print cartridge problems 88 Photos do not print ... 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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... in networking capabilities: Connect to a wired network without using Bluetooth. User's guide 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. HP Vivera Inks are just a few of the printer. ● Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase a 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to expand...when clients are in the office. ● Photo/envelope feeder: Use the photo/envelope feeder 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. ● ...
... in networking capabilities: Connect to a wired network without using Bluetooth. User's guide 5 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. HP Vivera Inks are just a few of the printer. ● Optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory: Purchase a 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to expand...when clients are in the office. ● Photo/envelope feeder: Use the photo/envelope feeder 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. ● ...
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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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...been idle for 30 minutes. 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 three seconds. The printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use... light 4 Network light 5 Report Page button 6 Print Cartridge Status lights For a description of power and turns back on automatically when print jobs are sent to turn the printer off , cancel a print job, and restart a job. The printer lights give you press the Power button. Caution Always use...
...been idle for 30 minutes. 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 three seconds. The printer is designed with Small Paper Tray (optional) Buttons and lights Use... light 4 Network light 5 Report Page button 6 Print Cartridge Status lights For a description of power and turns back on automatically when print jobs are sent to turn the printer off , cancel a print job, and restart a job. The printer lights give you press the Power button. Caution Always use...
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... 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. When the problem is required...
... 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. When the problem is required...
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... light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is low on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. - 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 tri-color print...
... light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is low on the right side of the print cartridge cradle. - 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 tri-color print...
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... be used with the tri-color print cartridge. User's guide 15 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. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will...
... be used with the tri-color print cartridge. User's guide 15 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. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will...
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.... 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of printouts. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. Exit...
.... 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of printouts. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 16 HP Deskjet 6940 series For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge or the gray photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. Exit...
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... Error: Something is not required. Embedded Web server (EWS) The embedded Web server (EWS) provides a simple way to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer. Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password protected. ● Set: A password is required. ● Not Set: A password is wrong ... The last known error to identify the printer on . Chapter 4 (continued) Item Admin Password Link Config Meaning This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Total Packets Number of packets sent ...
... Error: Something is not required. Embedded Web server (EWS) The embedded Web server (EWS) provides a simple way to the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer. Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password protected. ● Set: A password is required. ● Not Set: A password is wrong ... The last known error to identify the printer on . Chapter 4 (continued) Item Admin Password Link Config Meaning This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to occur in the print cartridges. ● View network statistics. 28 HP Deskjet 6940 series Total Packets Number of packets sent ...
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...To print a single small photo, use a photo print cartridge in a software program such as Adobe Photoshop and assign the photo size. Verify that the printer is flat. Color options - Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in combination with the following ...of the paper from curling by following tasks: ● Print a borderless photo. ● Print a photo with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to save money and ink when printing photos. To print larger or multiple photos, follow these steps: 1. Advanced color management ...
...To print a single small photo, use a photo print cartridge in a software program such as Adobe Photoshop and assign the photo size. Verify that the printer is flat. Color options - Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in combination with the following ...of the paper from curling by following tasks: ● Print a borderless photo. ● Print a photo with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to save money and ink when printing photos. To print larger or multiple photos, follow these steps: 1. Advanced color management ...
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Prepare to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in the In ...Remove all the way to the paper size on . 2. Verify that the printer is turned on which you want to print photos with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. Print photos.... 3. For small photos, remove the Out tray. Guidelines ● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with a white border. To print larger or multiple photos, follow these instructions to print the photo. ...
Prepare to print To print a single small photo, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in the In ...Remove all the way to the paper size on . 2. Verify that the printer is turned on which you want to print photos with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use the photo/envelope feeder. Print photos.... 3. For small photos, remove the Out tray. Guidelines ● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with a white border. To print larger or multiple photos, follow these instructions to print the photo. ...
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... is not in the image automatically. ● Smoothing: Soften an image. Click Auto to allow the printer software to your preference. Use HP Real Life technologies Choose from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in dark areas of sharpening for the image automatically. ● Auto Red-eye Removal: Click On to...
... is not in the image automatically. ● Smoothing: Soften an image. Click Auto to allow the printer software to your preference. Use HP Real Life technologies Choose from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in dark areas of sharpening for the image automatically. ● Auto Red-eye Removal: Click On to...
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... levels in the photo. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to enhance color matching and detail in your computer monitor. Color ...Type menu. 4. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series When you want , and then click Print. Chapter 5 Use the photo print cartridge 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. In the Quality menu, select Normal, Best, ...
... levels in the photo. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to enhance color matching and detail in your computer monitor. Color ...Type menu. 4. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Click the Color Options tab. 42 HP Deskjet 6940 series When you want , and then click Print. Chapter 5 Use the photo print cartridge 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. In the Quality menu, select Normal, Best, ...
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... is used for most print jobs. ColorSmart/sRGB: ColorSmart/sRGB is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. The printer software translates the colors of the photo from the current color settings to manage the color of the photo....want , and then click Print. ColorSync: This option allows the printer driver to specify the level of the document. - When using AdobeRGB to print from which you are printed. 6. 5. The gray photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is an appropriate option for documents...
... is used for most print jobs. ColorSmart/sRGB: ColorSmart/sRGB is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, prints high-quality black-and-white photographs. The printer software translates the colors of the photo from the current color settings to manage the color of the photo....want , and then click Print. ColorSync: This option allows the printer driver to specify the level of the document. - When using AdobeRGB to print from which you are printed. 6. 5. The gray photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is an appropriate option for documents...
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... a flat surface in the compartment on the right of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series In the Color drop-down list, click Grayscale. 4. Use the gray photo print cartridge To use immediately from the printer, and then install the gray photo print cartridge in a cool place. ● When you are ready to print, remove only...
... a flat surface in the compartment on the right of the photos. 44 HP Deskjet 6940 series In the Color drop-down list, click Grayscale. 4. Use the gray photo print cartridge To use immediately from the printer, and then install the gray photo print cartridge in a cool place. ● When you are ready to print, remove only...
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Print 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Raise the Out tray. 3. Select... the brochure size. In the Paper Type pull-down menu, click Automatic or Plain Paper. 5. Ensure that the printer is turned on which you want to print the brochure. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 25... sheets of brochure paper. Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop. 6. Prepare to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Place brochure paper...
Print 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Raise the Out tray. 3. Select... the brochure size. In the Paper Type pull-down menu, click Automatic or Plain Paper. 5. Ensure that the printer is turned on which you want to print the brochure. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 25... sheets of brochure paper. Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop. 6. Prepare to the left, and then pull out the paper-length guide. 4. Place brochure paper...
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... print cartridge along with the tri-color print cartridge. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge. When printing photos, use the tri-color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. You can find the selection number in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 72 HP Deskjet 6940 series...
... print cartridge along with the tri-color print cartridge. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge. When printing photos, use the tri-color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. You can find the selection number in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing. 72 HP Deskjet 6940 series...
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... label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Slide the print cartridge out of the print cartridge cradle. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray. 3. User's guide 73 Ink-backup mode The printer can operate with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then...
... label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Slide the print cartridge out of the print cartridge cradle. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray. 3. User's guide 73 Ink-backup mode The printer can operate with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility and then...