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Glossary of terms
Glossary
Definitions of specifications and terms to assist in your buying process.
Speed/monthly volume
Print speed, black (draft quality mode)
Up to 36 ppm****
Print speed, black (normal quality mode)
Up to 9.6 ppm****
Print speed, black (best quality mode)
Up to 2 ppm****
Print speed, color (draft color mode)
Up to 27 ppm****
Print speed, color (normal quality mode)
Up to 5.8 ppm****
Print speed, color (best quality mode)
Up to 2.1 ppm****
Monthly duty cycle
Up to 5000 pages
Printer page yield
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Print quality/technology
Print quality, black
Up to 1200 x 1200 rendered dpi
Print quality, color
Up to 4800 optimized dpi color and 1200 input dpi
Resolution technology
HP PhotoREt III, HP PhotoREt IV (with optional photo cartridge)
Ink types
Dye-based, pigment-based
Cartridges
3 (1 each black, tri-color, optional photo)
Paper handling/media
Paper tray(s), standard
1
Paper tray(s), maximum
Up to 3
Input capacity, standard
Up to 150 sheets
Envelope input, standard
Up to 20 envelopes
Output capacity, standard
Up to 50 sheets
Output capacity, maximum
Up to 50 sheets
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of paper)
Automatic (standard or optional varies by product)
Media sizes, standard
Letter, legal, executive, cards, No. 10 envelopes, borderless photo (4 x 6 in, 5 x 7 in, 8 x 10 in), borderless panoramic (4 x 10 in, 4 x 11 in, 4 x 12 in)
Media sizes, custom
3 x 5 to 8.5 x 24 in
Media types
Paper (banner, inkjet, photo, plain), envelopes, labels, cards, transparencies, iron-on transfers, media (borderless, HP premium)
Media weight, recommended
16 to 24 lb
Memory/print languages/typefaces
Memory, standard
32 MB
Memory, maximum
32 MB
Print languages, standard
HP PCL3
Connectivity
Connectivity, standard
1 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 PictBridge
Connectivity, optional
HP printer,PC adapter with Bluetooth wireless technology
Macintosh compatible
Yes
Minimum system requirements
PC: For all systems: CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor (1024 x 768 with 32-bit color), USB port and USB cable for direct computer connection or working Ethernet network, Internet access; for PC systems: any Intel Pentium II, Celeron or compatible processor (Pentium 4 or higher recommended), 64 MB RAM for basic software installation (256 MB RAM for full software installation), 200 MB available hard disk space for basic software installation (450 MB for full software installation), Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional for basic software installation (Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional for full software installation), Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 or higher
Macintosh: Mac OS X v 10.2.3, 10.3; G3 processor or greater; 256 MB RAM; 150 MB available hard disk space for software installation
Environmental specifications
Operating humidity
20 to 80% RH
Non-operating humidity
5 to 90% RH
Power consumption
50 watts maximum
Acoustic power emissions
5.2 B(A) (Best), 5.9 B(A) (Normal), 6.3 B(A) (Fast normal), 6.5 B(A) (Fast draft)
Certifications
Power consumption
ENERGY STAR® qualified
Compatible network operating systems
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows 2000 Professional; Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Certified for Windows Vista(TM); Mac OS X v 10.2.3; Mac OS X v 10.3; Mac OS X v 10.4
Certified for Windows Vista(TM)
Certified for Windows Vista(TM)
Dimensions/weight/warranty
Dimensions, std.            (W x D x H)
17.7 x 14.5 x 5.7 in
Dimensions, max.           (W x D x H)
17.7 x 14.5 x 5.7 in
Weight, U.S.
13.2 lb
Warranty, standard
One-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Customer Care, service and support; one-year technical phone support, plus a toll-free number
What's in the box
What's in the box
HP Deskjet 6940 Printer, HP 96 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (21 ml), HP 97 Tri-color Inkjet Print Cartridge (14 ml), HP Photosmart Premier software, printer drivers, User's Guide on CD-ROM, Setup Poster, Reference Guide, Ethernet cable, power supply, power cord
Cable included?
Yes, 1 Ethernet

At a glance

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