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HP Deskjet 3940 inkjet printer Colour vs HP Deskjet 5940

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 82known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Deskjet 3940 inkjet printer Colour:500 pages per month
    • Deskjet 5940:3000 pages per month
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Deskjet 3940 inkjet printer Colour:5.7 ppm
    • Deskjet 5940:8.5 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Deskjet 3940 inkjet printer Colour:2.1 ppm
    • Deskjet 5940:5.3 ppm
  • Total input capacity
    • Deskjet 3940 inkjet printer Colour:80 sheets
    • Deskjet 5940:100 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • Deskjet 3940 inkjet printer Colour:80 sheets
    • Deskjet 5940:100 sheets
  • PictBridge
    • Deskjet 3940 inkjet printer Colour:No
    • Deskjet 5940:Yes
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • Deskjet 3940 inkjet printer Colour:25 W
    • Deskjet 5940:44 W
  • Width
    • Deskjet 3940 inkjet printer Colour:421.6 mm
    • Deskjet 5940:459 mm

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Comparison of 3940, Deskjet 5940
97 specifications
Features1 differ
ColourYesYes
Maximum duty cycleDiffers500 pages per month3000 pages per month
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN55022: 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
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEC 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
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source672 black, 600 colour
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing2 differ
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs5.7 ppm8.5 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs2.1 ppm5.3 ppm
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print speed (colour photo, draft quality) on photo paperKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 ppm
Print speed (colour, full-page colour, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 ppm
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 ppm
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 ppm
Print quality (colour, best quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 DPI
Print quality (black, normal quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 DPI
Print quality (black, draft quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 DPI
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200
Print speed (black, fast normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 ppm
Print speed (colour, fast normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ppm
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers80 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers80 sheets100 sheets
Maximum input capacity for transparenciesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 sheets
Maximum input capacity for labelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
Maximum input capacity for envelopesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Maximum input capacity for cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
Paper handling standard/inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-sheet input tray
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50-sheet output tray
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeKnown for oneSheetfedUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper handlingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-sheet input tray, 50-sheet output tray, manual two-sided printing (driver support provided)
Recommended media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 90, 70 - 90, 200, 280 g/m²
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4 (210 x 297 mm); A5 (148 x 210 mm); B5 (176 x 250 mm); DL (110 x 220 mm); C6 (114 x 162 mm); A6 (105 x 148 mm); (30 x 10 cm); (13 x 18 cm); (10 x 15 cm)
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77 x 127 - 215 x 610
Recommended mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePaper (plain, inkjet, photo, glossy), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards (index, greeting), borderless media
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA2Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA2, A4, A5, A6Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridgeDiffersNoYes
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x USB 2.0 1 x PictBridge
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3 B(A)
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 dB
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs25 W44 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP Home, XP Professional Mac OS X v 10.2, 10.3 +
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source233 MHz Pentium II / Pentium III, Celeron
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 MB
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source233 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
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG3 processor (higher recommended); 128 MB RAM; 150 MB available hard disk space;SVGA monitor (800 x 600 with 16-bit colour); CD-ROM drive; Mac OS X v 10.2, 10.3 and higher (does not support Mac OS 9 and earlier or Mac OS X v 10.1.5 and earlier)USB port; U
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 30 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers421.6 mm459 mm
DepthDiffers345.4 mm220 mm
HeightDiffers142.2 mm169 mm
WeightDiffers2.95 kg3.6 kg
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source459 x 480 x 144 mm
Dimensions with trays upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source459 x 220 x 169 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Image Zone photo & imaging software
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source459 x 220 x 169 mm
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0, PictBridge
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 - 60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Print quality, vertical alignment accuracyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+/- 0.05 mm
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInkjet
Standard input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 x 300 x 225 mm
Duplex print optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
TypefacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCG Times, CG Times Italic; Univers, Univers Italic; Courier, Courier Italic; Letter Gothic, Letter Gothic Italic
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Photoret III (HP Photoret IV)
Approximate page yield (A4, colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 pages
Control panelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 front-panel buttons (On/Off, Print, Cancel, Ink Status)
Page yield (photo)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC9369EE HP 348 Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge (13 ml) 135 10 x 15 cm photos (+/-10%)**
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC8767EE HP 339 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (21 ml) 800 pages*
Service & supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP service and support (Warranties may vary in European countries, where legal requirements require a longer warranty period).
Technical featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTrue-to-life photo printing plus everyday document printing at breakthrough speeds. Print borderless in any size up to large panorama (215 x 610 mm) Print photos that resist fading for generations* One-touch print cancel button and ink status indicator 10

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