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HP Deskjet 6940 Inkjet Printer

BH #HEDJ6940 • MFR #C8970A
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HP Deskjet 6940/C8970A Overview

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.

HP Deskjet 6940/C8970A Specs

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
  • Intel Pentium II, Celeron or compatible processor (Pentium 4 or higher recommended)
  • Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP (Home/Pro)
  • 64 MB RAM (256 MB RAM for full software installation)
  • 200 MB available hard disk space (450 MB for full software installation)
  • Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 or higher
  • CD-ROM drive
  • SVGA monitor (1024 x 768 with 32-bit color)
  • USB port and USB cable or working Ethernet network (802.3)
  • Internet access

Macintosh System

  • G3 processor or greater
  • Mac OS X (10.2.3, 10.3, 10.4)
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 150 MB available hard disk space for software installation
  • CD-ROM drive
  • SVGA monitor (1024 x 768 with 32-bit color)
  • USB port and USB cable or working Ethernet network (802.3)
  • Internet access
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
17.7 x 5.7 x 14.5" (451 x 144 x 367mm)
Weight
13.2 lb (6.0kg)

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