The HP DeskJet 6840 is a high speed color inkjet printer for home and business environments that blaze through printing projects swiftly at your demand to deliver documents fast. Built in wireless networking allows the user to share the printer with up to 5 PC's, without the hassle of tangling cables. Professional photo quality is convenient with direct photo printing using the printer’s front USB port and PictBridge. In seconds, get professional photo quality prints at up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color printing (on premium photo paper). Smart features like automatic paper sensor and an optional 250 sheet second paper tray will save time and money. Printing is fast and efficient with speeds up to 30 pages per minute in black and up to 20 in color. Express your work creatively and professionally with the breakthrough performance of the HP DeskJet 6840.
Features
Print Speed: 30 ppm Black, 20 ppm Color
Resolution: Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
Paper Handling: 150 Sheet Input Capacity Consists of: 1 x 150 Sheet Multipurpose Tray
Memory: 32 MB
Connectivity: USB 2.0 and 802.11g Wireless Ethernet
Wireless Ethernet 802.11g(802.11b compatible), Wired Ethernet, Universal Serial Bus, PictBridge
Languages and Fonts
PCL 3 enhanced
Memory
32 MB RAM
Paper Handling
Input
150 Sheet Input Capacity consists of One Input Tray: Input Tray: 150 Sheets
Input Options
250-sheet paper tray (Part #: Q3447A)
Output
50 Sheets, 30 Transparencies, 30 labels, 20 cards
Printing Features
The optional auto duplex unit automatically turns the paper over for two-sided printing
Media Types
Paper (plain, inkjet, photo and banner), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards (index, greeting), HP premium photo and brochure paper, iron-on transfers, borderless media
Media Sizes
Paper: letter (8.5 x 11 in.), legal (8.5 x 14 in.), executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) Cards: 3" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 8" Envelopes: U.S. #10 Photo Paper: letter (8.5 x 11 in.), legal (8.5 x 14 in.), executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.)
Media Weights
Paper: 16 to 24 lb (60 to 90 g/m2) Cards: up to 110 lb (up to 200 g/m2) Envelopes: 20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m2) Photo Paper: up to 145 lb (up to 240 g/m2)
Print Area
Up to 8.5" x 14"
Monthly Duty Cycle
5,000 Sheets The duty cycle is the maximum recommended number of printed pages per month to ensure long printer life.
Misc. Features
Power Requirements
100-240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3Hz)
Power Consumption
62.5 watts average when printing, less than 4 watt in stand-by/off mode, less than 4 watts on, not printing
Temperature
Operating: 41° - 104° F (5° - 40° C), Recommended: 59° - 95° F (15° - 35° C)
Humidity
Humidity range: 15 to 80% RH, non-condensing Recommended operating humidty range: 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing
Environmental Features
Acoustic power emissions: 6.3 B(A) Normal mode, 5.1 B(A) Best mode, 6.4 B(A) Draft mode Acoustic pressure emissions: 49 dB Normal mode; 39 dB Best mode, 52 dB Draft mode
Supplies
InkJet Cartridges
These inkjet cartridges are designed specifically for the DeskJet 6840: HP 96 Black Inkjet Cartridge (21ml) (Part #: C8767W) HP 97 Tri-Color Inkjet Cartridge (14ml) (Part #: C9363W)
Dimensions (H X W X D)
Unit
5.67" x 17.72" x 14.45"
Weight
Unit
13.2 lbs.
System Requirements
PC
Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional, XP
Mac
OS 9.1 and above, Mac OS X v10.1.5, v10.2.3 and above, v10.3.x
Warranty
1 Year
Includes in the Box
HP DeskJet 6840 Inkjet Printer with built-in Ethernet HP 96 Black Print Cartridge (21ml) HP 97 Tri-Color Print Cartridge (14ml) HP Photo printing software (Windows) Printer Software CD-ROM and UserGuide (Windows and Mac) Windows and Mac Reference Guide Windows and Mac Setup Poster Network Guide Ethernet Cable Power Supply Power Cord
HP Deskjet 6840 Features
Wired and wireless networking
Work with freedom using built-in networking and 802.11g wireless printing. You can easily share printer with up to 5 PCs, without wires. New wireless network key enables truly hassle-free setup in less than 20 minutes with enhanced network security
Breakthrough performance
Breakthrough speeds in laser-quality black up to 30 ppm, color up to 20 ppm.
Keep working productively—complete your print job even if one print cartridge runs out of ink with automatic ink-backup printing mode. Printing will be completed with remaining color or black ink cartridge.
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 for richer photos.
Organize, edit, enhance and fix digital photos with HP Image Zone software.
Print professional photos that resist fading longer than traditionally processed photos with optional 6-ink color printing and HP Premium Plus photo papers. Produce bright, vivid prints with exceptional fade resistance.
Direct printing from camera
Print without a PC using select HP and other PictBridge-enabled cameras. PictBridge is a new industry standard that lets you simply connect and print photos using a USB cable and front USB port on printer.
HP Deskjet 6840 Included Items
HP DeskJet 6840 Inkjet Printer
HP 96 Black Print Cartridge
HP 97 Tri-Color Print Cartridge
Windows and Mac Reference Guide
Windows and Mac Setup Poster
HP Photo Printing software (Windows)
Printer Software CD-ROM (Windows and Mac)
Network Guide
Ethernet Cable
Power Supply
Power Cord
HP Deskjet 6840 Warranty Information
Warranty Length: Manufacturer One Year Limited Warranty
Details: Covers parts and Labor. This Limited Warranty applies to HP branded and Compaq branded hardware products (collectively referred to in this Limited Warranty as “HP Hardware Products”) sold by or leased from Hewlett-Packard Company or Compaq Computer Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States, its worldwide subsidiaries, affiliates, authorized resellers, or country distributors (collectively referred to in this Limited Warranty as “HP”) with this Limited Warranty. The Term “HP Hardware Product” is limited to the hardware components and all its internal components including firmware. The term “HP Hardware Product” DOES NOT include any software applications or programs.
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