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Printer Specifications for HP OfficeJet Pro 6900 Printers

This document is for HP OfficeJet 6962, OfficeJet Pro 6960, 6968, 6970, 6974, 6975, and 6978 All-in-One printers.

Review this document for detailed technical data, such as model numbers, system requirements, print speeds, connectivity types, physical dimensions, ink cartridges, paper handling, and print specifications.

Figure : OfficeJet Pro 6960 and 6970 All-in-One printers

Printer models

See the following table for a list of printer models and numbers.

Printer model	Printer number
HP OfficeJet 6962 All-in-One Printer	T0G26A
HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 All-in-One Printer	J7K33A T0F30A T0F32A
HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 All-in-One Printer	T0F28A
HP OfficeJet Pro 6970 All-in-One Printer	J7K34A T0F33A
HP OfficeJet Pro 6974 All-in-One Printer	J7K40A
HP OfficeJet Pro 6975 All-in-One Printer	J7K36A J7K42A
HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 All-in-One Printer	T0F29A

Connectivity

The following table contains connectivity options.

Connection method	Requirement
Wired (Ethernet)	10/100 Base-TX
Wireless	802.11 b/g/n – 2.4 GHz networks only
USB	Hi-speed 2.0 USB
Wi Fi Direct	Wireless device
Near field communication (NFC)	N/A
Front USB port	OfficeJet Pro 6970 All-in-One Printer series

Mobile printing solutions and supported Web Services

Review the section to see the mobile printing options and Web Services the printer supports.

Mobile printing solutions capability

If you want to print from a mobile device, refer to the following table to see the mobile printing options that are supported with your mobile device.

HP ePrint	Yes
HP Smart app	Yes
HP ePrint mobile app	Yes
HP Print Service Plugin (Android)	Yes
Apple AirPrint	Yes
Mopria certified	Yes

Supported Web Services

Review the following table to see which Web Services the printers support.

HP ePrint	Yes
HP Instant Ink	Yes
HP Print Apps	Yes

System requirements

The following tables contain the minimum system requirements for supported operating systems.

note:
This printer might be compatible with operating systems not listed if they were released after this specification was created. HP might have driver downloads available, or the printer might work with drivers built into the operating system.

Linux minimum system requirements

Review the following information to make sure that the printer is compatible with your Linux operating system.

For more information on Linux minimum system requirements, go to HP Linux Imaging and Printing.

Linux kernel 2.4.19 and above (2.6.x recommended)
GNU software tools are required to build from source code (this includes the ANSI C compiler, ANSI C++ compiler and POSIX compliant environment)
libusb 0.1.8 or higher
GPL Ghostscript 7.05 or higher
Foomatic 3.0.2 or higher
Qt 3.x or higher for UI toolkit
PyQt 3.14 or higher for Qt wrapper for Python
Python 2.2 or higher and python-devel (Python 2.3+ for fax support)
Reportlab (optional-provides fax cover page support)
CUPS DDK 1.2 or higher for dynamic PPD support
Net-snmp 5.0.9 or higher and net-snmp-devel for network support.
CUPS 1.1.15 or higher and cups-devel
libjpeg 6b or higher and libjpeg-devel

Windows minimum system requirements

Select a supported Windows operating system to review information about the minimum and recommended system requirements.

Windows 10

The following system requirements are for Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) operating systems.

Component	Minimum system requirement	Recommended system requirement
Processor	1 GHz processor	1.5 GHz processor
RAM	1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)	2 GB
Free disk space	2 GB	2.5 GB
Browser	Internet Explorer 7 or higher Microsoft Edge Firefox Chrome
Other	CD-ROM, DVD drive, or Internet connection USB port Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later

Windows 8

The following system requirements are for Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit) and Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit) operating systems.

Component	Minimum system requirement	Recommended system requirement
Processor	1 GHz processor	1.5 GHz processor
RAM	1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)	2 GB
Free disk space	2 GB	2 GB
Browser	Internet Explorer Firefox Google Chrome
Other	CD-ROM, DVD drive, or Internet connection USB port Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later

Windows 7

The following system requirements are for Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) operating systems.

note:
For Windows 7 Starter Edition, only printer drivers and scan drivers are available.

Component	Minimum system requirement	Recommended system requirement
Processor	1 GHz processor	1.5 GHz processor
RAM	1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)	2 GB (32-bit) or 2.5 (64-bit) GB
Free disk space	2 GB	2 GB
Browser	Internet Explorer Firefox Google Chrome
Other	CD-ROM, DVD drive, or Internet connection USB port Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later

Windows Vista

The following system requirements are for Windows Vista 32-bit operating systems. Vista 64-bit is not supported.

note:
For Windows Vista Starter Edition, only print drivers and scan drivers are available.

Component	Minimum system requirement	Recommended system requirement
Processor	800 MHz processor	1 GHz processor
RAM	512 MB	2 GB (32-bit)
Free disk space	2 GB	2 GB
Browser	Internet Explorer Firefox Chrome
Other	CD-ROM, DVD drive, or Internet connection USB port Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later

OS X minimum system requirements

Review the following information to make sure the printer is compatible with your OS X operating system.

OS X v10.11 El Capitan
OS X v10.10 Yosemite
OS X v10.9 Mavericks

Component	Minimum system requirement
Free disk space	1 GB
USB port	USB
Other	Internet access

External parts of the printer

Review the external parts of the OfficeJet Pro 6960 and 6970 series printers.

Figure : Front view of printer

Automatic document feeder (ADF)

ADF paper-width guides

ADF tray

Cartridge access door

Scanner lid

Scanner glass

Front USB port (6970 series only)

Power button

Input tray

Paper-width guides

Output tray extender

Output tray

Control panel display

Control panel

Figure : Rear view of printer

Power connection

Fax port (1-LINE)

Fax port (2-EXT)

Ethernet network port

USB port

Printer management

The printer can be managed through the printing software, drivers, and device tools native to your computer’s operating system.

Additionally, the printer contains an Embedded Web Server (EWS) that accesses and manages many printer features over a wireless or Wired (Ethernet) connection. An EWS is a website built into the printer and is accessible by typing the printer's IP address into a web browser.

Physical dimensions

Review the physical dimensions of the HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 and 6970 printers.

Dimension	Measurement
Height	228.67 mm (9.0 inches)
Width	463.7 mm (18.26 inches)
Depth	390 mm (15.35 inches) With output tray extended: 518 mm (20.39 inches)
Weight	8.05 kg (17.7 pounds) 8.1 kg (17.9 pounds) (OfficeJet Pro 6970)

Control panel display

Review the following specifications for the size and display type of the printer control panel.

Type: LCD with IR touch function
Display size: 67.31 mm (2.65 inches) diagonal
Color or black and white: Color

Ink Cartridges

The printing mechanism for this printer consists of four ink cartridges. Review the following information to find the ink cartridges that are compatible with your printer.

note:
Depending on your country/region, ink cartridges might have XL or Economy in the number. These ink cartridges work with your printer. XL ink cartridges provide higher page yields and Economy ink cartridges provide lower page yields than standard ink cartridges

Ink cartridge description	United States and Canada	Europe, Middle East, and Africa	Latin America	Asia Pacific
Black ink cartridge	HP 902 Black HP 902XL Black HP 906XL Black	HP 903 Black HP 903XL Black HP 907XL Black	HP 904 Black HP 904XL Black HP 908XL Black	HP 905 Black HP 905XL Black HP 909XL Black
Cyan ink cartridge	HP 902 Cyan HP 902XL Cyan	HP 903 Cyan HP 903XL Cyan	HP 904 Cyan HP 904XL Cyan	HP 905 Cyan HP 905XL Cyan
Magenta ink cartridge	HP 902 Magenta HP 902XL Magenta	HP 903 Magenta HP 903XL Magenta	HP 904 Magenta HP 904XL Magenta	HP 905 Magenta HP 905XL Magenta
Yellow ink cartridge	HP 902 Yellow HP 902XL Yellow	HP 903 Yellow HP 903XL Yellow	HP 904 Yellow HP 904XL Yellow	HP 905 Yellow HP 905XL Yellow

Purchase replacement cartridges and other supplies from the HP Store or local retailers.

Paper-handling specifications

Review the following tables for specifications regarding paper handling.

note:
To purchase paper in the United States and Canada, go to the HP Store.

Paper tray capacities

To avoid paper jams and other issues, do not overload the input tray.

Tray	Type	Weight	Capacity
Input tray	Paper	60 to 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb bond)	Up to 225 sheets of plain paper
	Photo paper	200 to 280 g/m² (60 to 75 lb bond)	Up to 60 sheets
	Envelopes	75 to 90 g/m² (20 to 24 lb bond envelope)	Up to 10 envelopes
	Cards	163 to 200 g/m² (90 to 110 lb index)	Up to 60 cards
Duplexer	Paper	60 to 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb bond)	n/a
Automatic document feeder (ADF)	Paper	60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb bond)	35 sheets
Output tray	Paper	60 to 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb bond)	Up to 60 sheets of plain paper (text printing)

note:
Output tray capacity is affected by the type of paper and the amount of ink you use. HP recommends that you empty the output tray frequently.

Supported paper sizes

To avoid paper jams and other issues, make sure you are using the correct size and type of paper when loading the input tray.

Paper type	Paper size	Input tray	Print Duplex (2-sided)	ADF (1-sided)	ADF (2-sided)
Plain paper	U.S. Letter: 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)
	U.S. Legal: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
	A4: 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 inches)
	203 x 254 mm (8.0 x 10.0 inches)
	216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13.0 inches)
	U.S. Executive: 184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches)
	U.S. Statement: 140 x 216 mm (5.5 x 8.5 inches)
	B5 (ISO): 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches)
	B5 (JIS): 182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 inches)
	A5: 148 x 210 mm; (5.8 x 8.3 inches)
	152 x 203 mm (6.0 x 8.0 inches)

note:
ADF 2-sided only applies to the HP OfficeJet Pro 6970 All-in-One printer series.

Supported envelopes

To avoid paper jams and other issues, make sure you are using the correct size and type of envelopes when loading the input tray.

Paper type	Paper size
U.S. 10 envelope	105 x 241 mm (4.1 x 9.5 inches)
A2 envelope	111 x 146 mm (4.4 x 5.8 inches)
DL envelope	110 x 220 mm (4.3 x 8.7 inches)
C5 envelope	162 x 229 mm ( 6.4 x 9.0 inches)
C6 envelope	114 x 162 mm (4.5 x 6.4 inches)
Monarch envelope	98 x 191 mm (3.9 x 7.5 inches)
6 3/4 envelope	92 x 165 mm (3.63 x 6.5 inches)
Chou #3 envelope	120 x 235 mm (4.7 x 9.3 inches)
Chou #4 envelope	90 x 205 mm (3.5 x 8.1 inches)
Card envelope	111.8 x 152.4 mm (4.4 x 6 inches)

Supported photo paper

To avoid paper jams and other issues, make sure you are using the correct size and type of photo paper when loading the input tray.

Paper type	Paper size
Letter-sized photo paper	216 x 280 mm (8.5 x 11.0 inches)
A4-sized photo paper	210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 inches)
Photo paper	102 x 152 mm (4.0 x 6.0 inches)
Photo paper	127 x 177.8 mm (5.0 x 7.0 inches)
Photo paper	203 x 254 mm (8.0 x 10.0 inches)
Photo L photo paper	89 x 127 mm (3.5 x 5.0 inches)
Photo 2L photo paper	127 x 178 mm (5.0 x 7.0 inches)

Supported cards

To avoid paper jams and other issues, make sure you are using the correct size and type of cards when loading the input tray.

note:
Load card stock in input tray only. Card stock is not compatible for use with the ADF for single- or double-sided printing.

Paper type	Paper size
Index card	101 x 152 mm (4.0 x 6.0 inches)
Index card	127 x 203 mm (5.0 x 8.0 inches)
A6 card	105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 inches)
A4 index card	210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 inches)
Ofuku Hagaki**	200 x 148 mm (7.8 x 5.8 inches)
Index Card Letter	216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)
Japanese postcard	100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 inches)

**The printer is compatible with plain and inkjet Hagaki from Japan Post only. It is not compatible with photo Hagaki from Japan Post.

Supported custom sizes

To avoid paper jams and other issues when printing on nonstandard custom paper sizes, make sure the dimensions fall within the parameters listed in the following table.

Paper size	Tray 1	ADF
88.9 to 215 mm (3.5 to 8.5 inches) wide and 127 to 355 mm (5.0 to 14.0 inches) long
127 to 216 mm (5.0 to 8.5 inches) wide and 127 to 355 mm (5.0 to 14.0 inches) long

Print margins

The document margins must match (or exceed) these margin settings in the portrait orientation.

Figure : Margins in portrait orientation

Left-side print margin

Right-side print margin

Top print margin

Bottom print margin

Media	1. Left (LM)	2. Right (RM)	3. Top (TM)	4. Bottom (BM)*
U.S. Letter U.S. Legal A4 U.S. Statement 8.5 x 13 inch U.S. Executive B5 A5 Cards Custom-sized media	2.9 mm (0.114 inch)	2.9 mm (0.114 inch)	2.9 mm (0.114 inch)	Windows: 2.9 mm (0.114 inch) Macintosh and Linux: 12 mm (0.47 inch)
Envelopes	2.9 mm (0.114 inch)	2.9 mm (0.114 inch)	16.5 mm (0.65 inch)	16.5 mm (0.65 inch)

Printing specifications

Review the following for the printing specifications.

Print resolution:

Print Mode	Print Resolution
Print Mode	Black	Color
Draft	300 x 300 dpi	Automatic
Normal	600 x 600 dpi	Automatic
Print-Best	600 x 600 dpi	Automatic
Photo-Best	-	600 x 1200 dpi

Print method: Drop-on-demand thermal inkjet printing
Duplex (two-sided) printing: Automatic and manual duplexing
Device languages: HP PCL 3 enhanced

Print speed: In pages per minute (ppm) for 1-sided and image per minute (ipm) for 2-sided

Print Mode	Print speed
Print Mode	Black	Color
Draft	Up to 30 ppm	Up to 26 ppm
ISO	Up to 18 ppm - HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 printers Up to 20 ppm - HP OfficeJet Pro 6970 printers	Up to 10 ppm - HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 printers Up to 11 ppm - HP OfficeJet Pro 6970 printers
Duplex	Up to 9 ipm	Up to 6 ipm
Best	Up to 3.5 ppm	Up to 2.5 ppm
First page out	12 seconds	15 seconds

Duty cycle: Up to 20,000 pages per month

Copying specifications

Review the following for the copying specifications.

Digital image processing
Up to 99 copies from original
Digital zoom: from 25% to 400%
Maximum resolution: Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Automatic duplexing (two-sided copying) from ADF, 6970 series only
Fit to page, copy preview

Copy speed in pages per minute (cpm)*:

Print mode	Type	Copy speed
Best	Black	Up to 3 cpm
Best	Color	Up to 2 cpm
Normal	Black	Up to 13 cpm
Normal	Color	Up to 7 cpm
Draft	Black	Up to 30 cpm
Draft	Color	Up to 24 cpm

*See www.hp.com/go/wirelessprinting for details. (in English)

Scanning specifications

Review the following for the scanning specifications.

Image editor included
Integrated OCR software automatically converts scanned text to editable text
Scan speeds vary according to the complexity of the document
Automatic duplexing (two-sided scanning) from ADF, 6970 series only
Twain-compliant interface (Windows only)
Resolution: 1200 x 1200 dots per inch (dpi) dpi optical
Color: 24-bit color, 8-bit grayscale (256 levels of gray)
Maximum scan size from glass: 216 x 297 mm (8.5 x 11.7 inches)
Maximum scan size from ADF:
- 1-sided: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14.0 inches)
- 2-sided: U.S. Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11.0 inches) or A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 inches)
- Two sided scanning is not supported for the concerned models: HP OfficeJet 6962, OfficeJet Pro 6960, 6968.

Faxing specifications

Review the following for the faxing specifications.

Walk-up black-and-white and color fax capability
Automatic duplexing (two-sided faxing) from ADF, 6970 series only
Up to 75 speed dials (OfficeJet 6960)

Up to 99 speed dials (OfficeJet Pro 6960 and 6970)
Up to 75-page out-going fax memory (OfficeJet 6960)

Up to 100-page out-going fax memory (OfficeJet Pro 6960 and 6970)

Based on ITU-T Test Image #1 at standard resolution. More complicated pages or higher resolutions take longer and uses more memory.
Manual fax send and receive
Automatic busy redial up to five times
Automatic no-answer redial one time
Confirmation and activity reports
CCITT/ITU Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode
33.6 Kbps transmission
4 seconds per page speed at 33.6 Kbps (based on ITU-T Test Image #1 at standard resolution). More complicated pages or higher resolutions take longer and uses more memory.
Ring detect with automatic fax/answering machine switching
Phone line support:
- Analog line - HP printers are designed specifically for use with traditional analog phone services.
- Digital Service Line / VOIP Service - HP does not guarantee that the printer is compatible with all digital service lines or providers, in all digital environments, with VOIP, or with all digital-to-analog converters.
Resolutions of up to 300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi):

Type

dpi settings

Photo

Very fine

Fine

Standard

Black

203 x 196

300 x 300

203 x 196

203 x 98

Color

200 x 200

200 x 200

200 x 200

200 x 200
Fax to PC specifications:
- Supported file type: Uncompressed TIFF and PDF
- Supported fax types: Black-and-white faxes

Type	dpi settings
Black	203 x 196	300 x 300	203 x 196	203 x 98
Color	200 x 200	200 x 200	200 x 200	200 x 200

Supported USB flash drives (6970 only)

The product can only read memory devices that have been formatted using the FAT, FAT32, or EX-FAT file system. HP has fully tested the following USB flash drives with the printer:

SanDisk Cruzer Contour 16 GB
Transcend 8 GB USB 3.0 SUPER SPEED
Kingston DataTraveler II USB 3.0 32 GB
Lexar JumpDrive 2.0 Pro (2 GB)
Sony Micro Vault USM128EL 128 MB

note:
You might be able to use other USB flash drives with the printer. However, HP cannot guarantee that they work correctly with the printer because they have not been fully tested.

Power specifications

Select your printer to review the power specifications.

Power supply: Universal power adapter (internal)
Input Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC (± 10%), 50/60 Hz (± 3Hz)
- Worldwide: 100 to 240 VAC (± 10%), 50/60 Hz (± 3Hz)
- China and India: 200 to 240 VAC (± 10%), 50/60 Hz (± 3Hz)
Output voltage: +32V/+12V at 468 mA/166mA
Power consumption: 27 watts maximum; 5.5 watts active; 1.21 watts sleep

Acoustic emission specifications

Review the following for acoustic emission specifications.

Print in Draft mode, noise levels per ISO 7779

Sound pressure (bystander position): LpAm 55 (dBA) (mono Draft print)
Sound power: LwAd 6.8 B(A)

Environmental specifications

Review the following sections for environmental specifications.

Operating environment

Allowed operating temperature: 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F)
Recommended operating temperature: 15° to 32°C (59° to 90° F)
Operating relative humidity: 15% to 80% RH non-condensing
Recommended relative humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing

Energy Star

This product is designed to reduce power consumption and save natural resources without compromising product performance. It has been designed to reduce total energy consumption both during operation and when the device is not active. This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR®, which is a voluntary program established to encourage the development of energy-efficient office products.

Figure : Energy Star logo

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered service mark of the U.S. EPA. As an ENERGY STAR partner, HP has determined that this product meets ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

For more information, go to the Energy Star Website (in English).

Material safety data sheets

To view Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), go to http://www.hp.com/go/msds (in English).

Ozone production

This product generates no appreciable ozone gas (O₃).

Paper and plastic use

This product is suited for the use of recycled paper according to DIN 19309 and EN 12281:2002. Plastic parts over 25 grams (0.88 ounces) are marked according to international standards that enhance the ability to identify plastics for recycling purposes at the end of product life.

Recycling program

HP offers an increasing number of product return and recycling programs in many countries and regions, and partners with some of the largest electronic recycling centers throughout the world. HP conserves resources by reselling some of its most popular products. For more information about the recycling of HP products, go to www.hp.com/go/recycle (in English).

Regulatory specifications

Review the following sections for regulatory specifications.

Regulatory model number

For regulatory identification purposes, the printer is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Numbers are SNPRC-1501-02 (HP OfficeJet 6960 and HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 All-in-One Printer series) and SNPRC-1501-01 (HP OfficeJet Pro 6970 All-in-One Printer series). This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 All-in-One Printer, etc.) or printer numbers (J7K33A, etc.).

Exposure to radio frequency radiation

The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. This printer and any attached external antenna, if supported, shall be placed in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.

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