What Existing Users think of the Deskjet 5940
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What We Think
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The Deskjet5940 is a nice capable printer that delivers a cost effective printing solution. Built-in print-heads help to make it economical. Customer Reviews of the Deskjet5940 show that the large majority of users are very happy with this Inkjet Printer.
Inkjet Cartridges & Consumables
The Deskjet5940 uses five different Ink Cartridges, not all at once, but as indicated below. 6-ink printing available with HP 348 Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge The Ink cartridges that can be used in the Deskjet 5940 are as follows:
C8767EE HP 339 High Yield Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (21 ml) 800 pages
C9364EE HP 337 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (11 ml) 400 pages
C9363EE HP 344 High Yield Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge (14 ml) 450 pages (+/-10%)
C9369EE HP 348 Photo Print Cartridge (photo black, cyan and magenta)(7 ml) 135 pages
The above page yield & coverage figures are meant as a rough guide and may vary depending upon coverage and image quality.
Compatible Inkjet Cartridges are available for the Deskjet 5940 and represent a good saving on the original cartridges. We at System Insight guarantee your printer against any damage caused by using our compatible cartridges (other suppliers often don't).
What the Manufacturer, HP says: The everyday printer that enjoys printing photos...
Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and
brochures with the borderless printing feature.
Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print
cartridge (purchased separately).
Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue printing with one print
cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink.
Printing from a digital camera: Print photos directly from a digital camera using
the PictBridge port.
Panoramic printing: Print panoramic photos with borders or without borders.
Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to get
better photos. Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail
in shadows are just a few of the many technologies included.
Print Cartridge Status display: Know when a print cartridge is low on ink by
viewing the Print Cartridge Status lights.
Automatic paper-type sensor: Use the auto paper-type sensor to optimize print
quality for various papers.
Key Features of the Deskjet 5940
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Print fast, print everything – from documents at breakthrough speeds to photos in seconds.
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Print impressive, long-lasting photos and crisp, sharp documents with HP Vivera Inks.*
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Print anything, including photos, and enjoy a range of advanced features from this stylish printer.
*HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance
resulting in vivid colours that last. HP Vivera Inks are specially-formulated and
scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance.
Specifications
Printing System
Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Colour Printing Technology
HP Photoret III (HP Photoret IV enabled with optional photo cartridge)
*Based on 5% coverage for black and white and 15% for colour, in normal mode. For information on cartridge page and photo yields, see www.hp.com/go/pageyield. ** In combination with HP 343 Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge (7 ml) or HP 344 Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge (14 ml). For information on cartridge page and photo yields, see www.hp.com/go/pageyield.
Photo Printing and Smart Features
Software included
HP Image Zone photo and imaging software
Standard Paper Trays
100-sheet input tray (fold up)
Recommended media
Paper (plain, inkjet, photo, glossy), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards (index, greeting), borderless media
Custom media sizes
77 x 127 to 215 x 610 mm
Standard media sizes
Paper: A4 210 x 297 mm, A5 148 x 210 mm, B5 176 x 250 mm, transparencies: A4 210 x 297 mm, envelopes: DL 110 x 220 mm, C6 114 x 162 mm, cards: A6 105 x 148 mm, labels: A4 210 x 297 mm, photo paper: A4 210 x 297 mm, panorama 30 x 10 cm, 13 x 18 cm, 10 x 15 cm (with or without tear-off/cut-off tab)
recommended media weight
A4: 60 to 90 g/m², HP envelopes: 70 to 90 g/m², HP cards: up to 200 g/m², HP photo paper: up to 280 g/m²
Maximum Input Capacity for Labels
Up to 20
Maximum input capacity
Up to 100
Maximum Input Capacity for Banners
Intentionally left blank
Maximum Input Capacity for Cards
Up to 20
Maximum input capacity for envelopes
Up to 10
Maximum input capacity for transparencies
Up to 30
Standard output capacity
Up to 50
Duplex print options
Manual
Standard memory
32 MB
Pages per month
Up to 3000 pages per month
Other technical information
Compatible operating systems
Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP Home, XP Professional; Mac OS X v 10.2, 10.3 and higher
Network capabilities
None
Compatible network operating systems
None
Standard connectivity
USB - compatible with USB 2.0 specifications, PictBridge
Optional connectivity
None
Minimum system requirements
CD-ROM drive; USB port; USB cable; Internet access recommended; Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 1 or higher; SVGA monitor (800 x 600 with 16-bit colour); 233 MHz Pentium® II, Celeron® or compatible processor (Pentium® III or higher recommended); 64 MB RAM (for Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000), 128 MB RAM (for Windows® XP Home, XP Professional); 600 MB available hard disk space for full software installation (300 MB for basic software installation); Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP Home, XP Professional (does not support Windows® 3.1, 98, NT 4.0 and MS-DOS)
Standard Printer Languages
HP PCL 3 - GUI
Acoustic power emissions
Best: 5.3 B(A)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
459 x 220 x 169 mm (with tray up)
Dimensions with trays up (W x D x H)
459 x 220 x 169 mm (with tray up)
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
500 x 300 x 225 mm
Weight
3.6 kg
Package weight
4.9 kg
Power consumption
44 watts average when printing, 7 watts average non-printing
Power supply type
External
Power requirements
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 to 60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Operating humidity range
15 to 80% RH, non condensing
Recommended operating temperature range
15 to 30° C
Non-operating humidity
5 to 90% RH, non condensing
Recommended humidity operating range
20 to 80% RH, non condensing
Electromagnetic compatibility
EN55022: 1998/Class B/CISPR 22: 1997 Class B/CISPR 22: +A1 2000; EN55024: 1998/A1: 2001; A2: 2003/CISPR 24: 1997; EN 61000-3-2: 2000 (second edition); EN 61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B
Safety
IEC 60950: 1999 third edition/EN 60950: 2000; IEC 60950-1: 2001 first edition/EN 60950-1: 2001; IEC 60825-1+A1+A2 and EN 60825-1: 1994+A11: 1996+A2: 2001/Class 1 for LEDs
Energy Star certified
Yes (until Summer '06)
What's in the box
HP Deskjet 5940 Photo Printer, HP 339 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (21 ml), HP 343 Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge (7 ml), HP Image Zone photo & imaging software, printer software and user's guide on CD-ROM, Media Sample Pack, setup poster, user's guide, power supply, power cord
Warranty
One-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP service and support; one-year technical phone support