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SKU: 3EK08A
HP DesignJet T940 36-in Printer
- Print technology
- Ink
- Memory
- 128 GB (file processing)[3]
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Technical specifications
Product
| UPC number | 195697747335 |
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| Product type | Office Printers for CAD and GIS |
| Subcategory | Large format |
| UNSPSC code | 43212107 |
Memory
| Memory | 128 GB (file processing)[3] |
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Storage
| Storage temperature range | -13 to 131ºF |
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| Internal Storage | 500 GB self-encrypting |
Software
| Software included | HP Click, HP mobile, ePrint and iOS/Android support plus the HP Smart app for mobile, HP Web Jetadmin |
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| Print technology | HP Thermal Inkjet |
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| Acoustic power emissions (active, printing) | ?5.9 B(A) (operating), 4.9 B(A) (idle), ?3.5 B(A) (sleep) |
| Print quality color (best) | Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi |
| Print speed | 120 A1/hr, 19.5 sec/A1[1] |
| Printing path | Direct printing from USB flash drive, print from network shared folder, email printing, HP Print Service for Android, HP Print for Chrome OS, HP Click, HP Smart App for iOS and Android |
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Paper handling
| Media size maximum (mm) | 910 |
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| Media size maximum (in) | 36 |
| Media sizes standard (metric rolls) | 279 to 914 mm |
| Media sizes standard (sheets, rolls) | 11 to 36 in |
| Media sizes, custom | 210 x 279 to 914 x 1219 mm |
| Media sizes supported | A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 |
Physical
| Print Cartridge/Bottle, Color(s) | Cyan, magenta, yellow, photo black, matte black, gray |
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| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 1390 x 760 x 1080 mm |
| Roll maximum weight | 26.3 lb |
| Finished output handling | Sheet feed, automatic front-loading roll feed, integrated output stacker, media bin, automatic horizontal cutter |
| Media weight, recommended | 60 to 328 g/m² |
| Weight | 181 lb |
Package
| Package dimensions (W x D x H) | 58.1 x 30.2 x 31.5 in |
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| Package weight | 249 lb |
Sustainability
| Energy star certified | Yes |
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| Environmental certification | ENERGY STAR, ErP, WEEE, RoHS (EU, China, Korea, India), REACH, EPEAT |
Warranty and service
| Manufacturer Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
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| Supported Primary Applications | Line drawings; Maps; Orthophotos; Presentations; Renderings |
Other
| What's in the box | HP DesignJet T940 Printer, printer stand and media bin, spindle, printheads, introductory ink cartridges, power cords |
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| Power consumption | 100 W (printing); < 36 W (ready); < 1 W (< 10 W with embedded Digital Front End) (sleep); 0.3 W (off) |
| Power | Input voltage (auto ranging) 100-240 V (±10%), 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz), 2 A max |
| Registration required | No |
| Ink types | Dye-based (C, M, Y, pK, G); pigment-based (mK) |
| Print Cartridges/Bottle, Number | 6 (C, M, Y, G, pK, mK) |
| Print cartridge/bottle volume | 300 ml (C, M, Y, G, pK, mK); 130 ml (C, M, Y, G, pK, mK) |
| Print heads | 1 universal printhead |
| Primary applications | Office documents and presentations; Engineering and construction documents; Maps |
| Sub brand | DesignJet |
| Electromagnetic compatibility | Compliant with Class B requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC Directive), Australia (ACMA), New Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI), Korea (KCC) |
| Safety | USA and Canada (CSA certified); EU (LVD and EN 60950-1 compliant); Russia, Belarus, Khazakstan (EAC); Ukraine (UA); Singapore (PSB); China (CCC); Argentina (IRAM); Mexico (NYCE); India (BIS) |
| Connectivity, standard | Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T), supporting the following standards: TCP/IP, BootP/DHCP (IPv4 only), DHCPv6, TFTP (IPv4 only), SNMP (v1, v2c, v3), Apple Bonjour Compatible, WS Discovery, Embedded Web Server (HTTP, HTTPS), IPsec, SMTP (email), Raw IP printing (9100), LPD, IPP, WS print, NTLM v2, SMBv3, SSL/TLS, 802.1X authentication (LEAP, PEAP, EAP-TLS), DFS |
| Network ready | Standard |
| Acoustic pressure emissions | 42 dB(A) (operating), 32 dB(A) (idle), |
| Non-Operating Humidity Range | 0 to 90% RH |
| Operating humidity range | 20 to 80% RH |
| Operating temperature range | 41 to 95ºF |
| Country of origin | China(B19); Malaysia(B19) |
| Why to buy | Simple, efficient, quality, productive printing for demanding teams. Showcase design versatility from precise line drafts to boldly colored 3D renders. Enjoy easy job submission and confident batch printing with HP Click and real-time preview.[1] |
| Headline | Enjoy easy job submission with HP Click and confident batch printing with real-time preview.[1] Save time—print and share documents directly from your mobile device.[2] Fits your workplace with a more compact and quieter operation than competitor.[3] |
| Key selling point | Showcase design versatility from precise line drafts to boldly colored 3D renders, with HP Bright Office Inks. |
| Image legal disclaimer | Product image may differ from actual product |
| Product logos | ENERGY STAR; EPEAT; Gold IPv6 Ready; Mac; PANTONE* Digital Color; Windows 10 Compatible |
| Monthly printed pages | Very frequently |
| Taxonomy | Large Format Printers/ Plotters |
| Segment | Business |
| Non-printable area (cut-sheet) | 0.12 x 0.87 x 0.12 x 0.12 in |
| Non-printable area (roll media) | 0.12 x 0.12 x 0.12 x 0.12 in |
| Functions | |
| Line accuracy | ±0.1%[2] |
| Model size | 914 mm |
| Printer drivers included | Raster drivers for Windows and macOS |
| Print languages | HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4 |
| Theoretical minimum line width | 0.0008 in |
| Media thickness | Up to 19.7 mil |
| Recommended media | HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (FSC® certified)[4] (recyclable)[5]; HP Coated Paper (PEFC™ certified)[4] (recyclable)[5]; HP Universal Heavyweight Coated Paper, 3-in Core (FSC® certified)[4] (recyclable)[5]; HP Everyday Matte Polypropylene, 3-in Core |
| Roll external diameter | 5.5 in |
| Product Disclaimer | Certain HP printers are intended to work only with cartridges that have a new or reused HP chip or electronic circuitry. These printers use dynamic security measures to block cartridges using a non-HP chip or electronic circuitry. Periodic firmware updates will maintain the effectiveness of these measures and block cartridges that previously worked. Reused HP chips and electronic circuitry enable the use of reused, remanufactured, and refilled cartridges. |
| Dynamic security | Dynamic security enabled printer |
| Overview | Professional quality and productive printing. Print and share documents directly from a mobile device.[2] Keep your projects organized with integrated 100-page top stacker. Print uninterrupted with 300-ft (91.4-m) media roll, 300-ml ink cartridges. |
| Company | HPI |
| Code name | Thalassa |
| Product long name | Model |
| Product name | HP DesignJet T940 36-in Printer |
| Short product name | T940 |
| Product classification flag | Standard HP Product |
| Media thickness maximum (metric) | Up to 0.5 mm |
| Media types | Bond and coated paper (bond, coated, heavyweight coated, super heavyweight plus matte, colored), technical paper (natural tracing, translucent bond, vellum), film (clear, matte, polyester), photographic paper (satin, gloss, semi-gloss, matte, high-gloss), backlit, self-adhesive (two-view cling, indoor paper, polypropylene, vinyl) |
| Tangible flag | Y |
| Ideal for | Printing professional drawings and maps quickly, even when away from the office. |
| Material Type for item | FERT |
Notes and footnotes
- [1] Once image is selected, one-click printing when printing the entire file without any modifications to the print settings. Applicable to PDF, JPEG, TIFF, DWF, HP-GL/2 files.
- [2] The HP Smart app is available for Apple® iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch running iOS v12.0 or later and for Android™ mobile devices running Android™ v7 (Nougat) or later. The HP Smart app is available for free from the Apple® App Store for Apple® mobile devices and from the Google Play Store for Android™ mobile devices.
- [3] Percentage calculations compared against Canon imagePROGRAF TM-305. 9% more compact footprint calculated using all devices in "Operation mode" with an Open Basket to enable user interaction. 37% less noise according to internal HP testing of sound pressure level during operating mode (plain paper, line drawing, Normal mode) compared to published specification of competitive printer.
- [1] Mechanical printing time. Printed in Fast mode with Economode on, using HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (bond) and Original HP inks.
- [4] Based on 4 GB RAM.
- [2] ±0.1% of the specified vector length or ±0.2 mm (whichever greater) at 23ºC (73ºF), 50-60% relative humidity, on A0/E HP Matte Film in Best or Normal mode with Original HP inks
- [3] Based on 4 GB RAM.
- [4] BMG trademark license code FSC®-C115319, see http://www.fsc.org. HP trademark license code FSC®-C017543, see http://www.fsc.org. BMG trademark license code PEFC™/29-31-261, see http://www.pefc.org. HP trademark license code PEFC™/29-31-198, see http://www.pefc.org. Not all FSC®- or PEFC™-certified products are available in all regions.
- [5] Can be recycled through commonly available recycling programs.
