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Reviews of the HP Deskjet 6940

7.1

CNET Review

August 2, 2006

The Good: The HP Deskjet 6940 is network ready, has a PictBridge port for PC-free photo printing, is compatible with both Windows and Mac PCs, and is backed by generous support options.

The Bad: An autoduplexer and a larger input tray will cost you extra, and the HP ink is expensive. If you switch often between document and photo printing, you'll spend a chunk of time changing out ink tanks, too.

The Bottom Line: The HP Deskjet 6940 isn't a top-of-the-line inkjet, but with its affordable price, networkability, and decent print quality, it's a good choice for students in a dorm room and budget-conscious home office users.

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8.4

alaTest.com

By alaTest | July 5, 2009

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 198782 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

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5.0

pcadvisor.co.uk

By Rob Mead | March 2, 2009

Review Summary: The HP Deskjet 6940 turns in a decent performance for the money, but there are far better printers out there.

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8.0

pcadvisor.co.uk

By Robin Morris | January 22, 2006

Review Summary: With these prices, neither printer is an impulse buy. However, they're excellent for home and office use - particularly if you want them for text work and other Office applications. For the typical user, the 6940 is the safest bet. However, if you use ...

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No Rating

digitaltrends.com

Review Summary: You can make use of convenient, direct photo printing without a PC from PictBridge-enabled cameras using the printer's front USB port. Or create standard and custom size photos up to...

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Manufacturer: HP

Part number: C8970A#201

General

Printer Type Workgroup printer - Ink-jet - Color
Form Factor Desktop
Width 17.7 in
Depth 14.4 in
Height 5.7 in
Weight 13.2 lbs
Localization English / United States

Printer

Ink Palette (Colors) 4 or 6-ink
Print Speed up to 36 pages/min - Black draft, up to 27 pages/min - Color draft
Connectivity Technology Wired
Interface USB, Ethernet
Max Resolution ( B&W ) 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
Max Resolution ( Color ) 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi
Printer Features Optional duplex, Borderless printing

RAM

RAM Installed ( Max ) 32 MB / 32 MB (max)

Media Handling

Media Type Cards, Labels, Envelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper, Banner paper, Transparencies, Iron-on transfers
Max Media Size (Custom) 8.5 in x 24 in
Media Sizes 3 in x 5 in, 3.95 in x 5.9 in, 5.12 in x 7.1 in, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in), B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Panoramic A2 (8.27 in x 23.4 in)
Envelope Sizes International C6 (4.5 in x 6.38 in), International DL (4.33 in x 8.66 in)
Card / Label Sizes A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A6 Card (4.13 in x 5.83 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
Media Weight 60 g/m2 - 240 g/m2
Total Media Capacity 150 sheets
Media Feeder(s) 1, Autoload - 150 sheets
Max Media Capacity 400 sheets

Duty Cycle

Monthly Duty Cycle 5000 pages

Telecom

Modem None

Networking

Networking Print server - Integrated
Connectivity Technology Wired
Data Link Protocol Ethernet

Scanner

Type None

Copier

Copier Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory
Interfaces USB, RJ-45
Connections 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x Direct print port - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet

Miscellaneous

Windows Vista Readiness Certified for Windows Vista

Power

Power Device Power adapter - External
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Power Consumption Operational 50 Watt

Software / System Requirements

Software Included Drivers & Utilities
OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.2.3, Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Peripheral / Interface Devices USB port, Ethernet port
System Requirements Details Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP - RAM 64 MB - HD 200 MB, MacOS X - RAM 256 MB - HD 150 MB