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HP / Hewlett Packard Deskjet 6940, General Purpose, Letter Size, Inkjet Printer
The Hewlett-Packard Deskjet 6940 Color Inkjet Printer is an affordable performance print solution for professional printing at office and home. Work the way you want to with wired Ethernet printing and print sharing with up to five computers, and work more productively with breakthrough speeds up to 36 ppm black, up to 27 ppm color in Fast Draft mode. Even print professional-quality color up to 4800 optimized dpi or optional 6-ink color. The Deskjet 6940 also supports convenient, direct photo printing without a PC from PictBridge-enabled cameras using printer's front USB port.
This Versatile printer lets you create standard and custom size photos up to 8.5 x 24 in, with or without borders or save time and use up to 50% less paper with optional auto two-sided printing. The automatic paper type sensor and optional 250-sheet plain paper tray are other convenient paper handling features. Even enhance and fix photos automatically with HP Photosmart Premier software.
- Fast Printing and Exceptional Performance
- Breakthrough speeds in laser-quality black up to 36 ppm, and high quality color up to 27 ppm; even print 4" x 6" borderless photos in as fast as 24 seconds.
- Professional Photo Quality
- Make a positive impression every time you print with reliable, professional photo-quality color and laser-quality black. Enjoy the versatility of printing in 4800-optimized dpi color and 4-ink color, or optional 6-ink color (HP 99 Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge) for richer photos.
- Bright, Vivid Prints with Exceptional Fade Resistance
- Print professional photos that resist fading longer than traditionally processed photos using HP Vivera Inks and HP Premium Plus photo papers.
- A Versatile Printer
- This versatile printer for true-to-life photos, projects and laser-quality text let users create and print a wide range of colorful projects such as reports, brochures, flyers, photos, and more. It can print on all types of paper including brochure and flyer, postcards, photo, greeting card and more. To make the HP Deskjet 5940 even more efficient, there is an auto paper-type sensor so the printer can automatically optimize print quality for various papers, and the smart, fast-access controls include Print cancel, Network configuration and Quiet print mode selections.
- Volume Printing
- HP's high-capacity ink cartridges can save ink and money, and are ideal for higher-volume jobs. Work at peak efficiency with optional HP two-sided printing accessory and extra 250-sheet paper tray.
- Print Photos without Borders
- Print standard and custom size photos, with or without borders, at sizes up to 8.5 x 24 inches. Easily print photos for display in standard frame sizes using pre-cut 4" x 6", 5" x 7" and 8" x 10" photo papers..
- HP Real Life Technologies
- HP Real Life technologies (Auto Red-eye Removal, and Adaptive Lighting) let users automatically remove red-eye, and enhance detail in dark areas of photos.
- Easy Set-up and Efficient Design
- The Deskjet 6940 is easy to use and quick to set up with user-friendly printer software, and the HP inkjet cartridges are designed for efficient ink usage so you can save ink and money. There is even a convenient, one-touch print cancel button to save time, paper and ink.
- Built-in Wired Ethernet
- Easily share your printer on a small wired network with multiple PCs using built-in Ethernet capability. With the Easy wired network setup there is no need for additional hardware or software. For wireless printing, just plug the printer networking cable into a wireless router for wireless printing convenience or print from your camera phone and PDA with the optional Bluetooth wireless print adapter.
- Never Run Out of Ink
- Stay on top of ink replacement with HP SureSupply - receive alerts when a cartridge is low, monitor its remaining life, and reorder online or check stock and prices at nearby stores. For more information, visit http://www.hp.com/learn/suresupply - Only available with original HP supplies; Internet access required.
- Direct Printing from Digital Cameras
- Print photos without a PC using select HP and other PictBridge-enabled cameras. PictBridge lets you simply connect and print photos using a USB cable and the front USB port on the printer.
- Includes Image Software
- Organize, edit, enhance and print photos and create photo projects with HP Photosmart Premier Software, then easily share your images with HP Photosmart Share.
| Printing Method | |
|---|---|
| Printing Technology | HP Thermal Inkjet with HP Real Life Technologies (Adaptive Lighting & Auto Red-eye Removal) |
| Maximum Resolution |
Black (Best): 1200 x 1200 rendered dpi Color (Best): 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi |
| Minimum Ink Droplet Size | Not Specified |
| Ink Type | HP Vivera Inks |
| Ink Palette |
CMYK or CcMmYk (optional) |
| Ink Cartridge Configuration |
1 Tri-Color Cartridge, 1 Black Cartridge or 1 Tri-Color Cartridge & 1 Photo Cartridge (optional) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Print Speed |
Black (Draft): Up to 36 ppm Color (Draft): Up to 27 ppm |
| Input Buffer | 32MB |
| Printer Duty Cycle | 5000 prints/month |
| Print Archival Life | Not Specified |
| Paper Handling | |
| Maximum Paper Width | 8.5" |
| Maximum Printable Area | 8.5 x 24" |
| Paper Sizes | Letter, Legal, Executive, A2, A4, A5, B5 (JIS), 2L, Envelopes (No 10, DL, C6, No 3, No 4), Cards (A6, A5), Custom Media Sizes (3 x 5" - 8.5 x 24") |
| Borderless Photo Sizes | 4 x 6", 5 x 7", 8 x 10", 8.5 x 11", Panorama (4 x 10", 4 x 11", 4 x 12"), A4, A5, A6, 2E, L, 2L, KG, Cabinet |
| Paper Types | Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Photo Paper, Banner Paper, Cards, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies, Iron-on transfers, Borderless media, HP Premium media |
| Maximum Paper Thickness | 130 lb (240g/m2) |
| Paper Capacity | 150 sheets (plain paper) |
| Special Media Support | No |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Compatible Memory Cards | No |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Network Capable | Yes (Ethernet) |
| PostScript Support | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
Macintosh System
|
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Status Display | Indicator LEDs |
| Image Preview Display | No |
| Front Panel Controls | Power, Paper (load/eject), Cancel |
| Power Requirements | 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 17.7 x 5.7 x 14.5" (451 x 144 x 367mm) |
| Weight | 13.2 lb (6.0kg) |
- Setup Poster (PDF 899.4kb)
- Setup Poster (Duplex) (PDF 7.5mb)
- User Guide (PDF 2.5mb)
- User Guide (PDF 2.8mb)
- Setup Poster (PDF 24mb)
- Setup Poster (Duplex) (PDF 10mb)
- User Guide (PDF 2.8mb)
Cables & Adapters
Required item:
- Price: $3.95
Ink Cartridges
- Price: $31.29
- Price: $23.47
Photo Paper
- Price: $11.59
Protective Pages/Albums
- Price: $1.95
Surge Protectors
- Price: $6.50
What's in the Box
- Power Supply
- Power Cord (type A)
- Ethernet Cable (RJ-45)
- HP 96 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (21 ml)
- HP 97 Tri-color Inkjet Print Cartridge (14 ml)
- Software CD-ROM (HP Photosmart Premier software, Printer drivers)
- User's Guide on CD-ROM
- Setup Poster
- Reference Guide
- 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty backed by HP Customer Care, service and support
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