HP 5740 - Color Inkjet Resume light is flashing, Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashing

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Chapter 10

Resume light is flashing

If the Resume light is flashing, check the following conditions:

1 Resume light

The printer might be out of paper

1Place paper in the In tray.

2Press the Resume button.

A paper jam might exist

Follow these instructions to clear a paper jam.

Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashing

The printer has two print cartridge status lights.

1The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle.

2The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge. One of these print cartridges is installed in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.

If the light is on and not flashing

●Check to see if a print cartridge is low on ink.

If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge.

●If neither print cartridge is low on ink, press the Resume button. If the Print Cartridge Status light remains on, turn off, and then turn on the printer.

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Contents Users Guide Accessibility Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Terms and conventionsContents Paper jams and other paper problems HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Printer features Getting startedChapter Buttons and lights Power button and light Print Cancel and Resume buttonsPrint Cancel button Resume button and lightPrint Cartridge Status lights Paper trays Unfolding the paper traysTray Out trayFolding the paper trays Using print cartridges Print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Everyday printingChapter Selection number label Ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputExiting ink-backup mode Automatic Paper-Type SensorConnecting to the printer Connecting through a networked computerUsing an HP Jetdirect print server NetworkingPrinting photos Print a borderless photoPreparing to print Printing borderless photosGuidelines Printing Print Quality Best or Maximum dpiPrinting photos with a border Printing Using HP digital photography options HP digital photography optionsOpening HP digital photography options Select the Digital Photography panelInstalling the photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Storing the photo print cartridgeColor settings Saving money when printing photos Maximum dpiHandling Storing and handling photo paperStorage Printing tips Save timeSave money Enhance the quality of printoutsSetting the print order Two-sided printing Select Print Both SidesTablet binding with landscape orientation Users Guide Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Selecting a print quality Resizing a document Selecting a specific paper type Using the Automatic Paper-Type SensorSelecting a paper type Printing other documents Mail Letters Documents Print quality Two-sided printing Envelopes Brochures Printing borderless brochuresPrinting brochures with borders Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpiGreeting cards Postcards Printing Transparencies Print Quality Normal or BestLabels Paper Size A4 or US LetterIndex cards and other small media Booklets Printing Posters Multiple Pages Per Sheet Menu Tiling Tiling Size 2, 3, or Iron-on transfers Paper Size A4 or US Letter Printer software Print settingsSetup dialog box Choosing the printer Print dialog boxManaging the printer Setting the printer as your default printer Using the Print Status dialog box Viewing and changing the status of a print jobChecking the status of the printer Opening the Print Status dialog boxPrinting from the computer desktop Maintenance Installing print cartridgesPrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsUsers Guide Setting the auto-on and auto-off feature Aligning print cartridgesCalibrating color Auto-onAutomatically cleaning the print cartridges Calibrating print qualityViewing estimated ink levels Select the Calibrate Print Quality panelMaintaining the printer body Removing ink from your skin and clothingSurface RemedyPreparing to clean Manually cleaning print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Cleaning instructions Maintaining print cartridgesStoring print cartridges Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox Opening the HP Inkjet ToolboxHP Inkjet Toolbox panels Troubleshooting Printer is not printingVerify the following Check the printer lightsCheck the printer cable connection If the printer still does not printPaper jams and other paper problems Paper jamsPaper weight Printer prints on multiple sheets at oncePrinter does not feed paper Paper might be loaded improperlyPrinter ejects paper Out-of-paper messageCheck the printer settings Photos are not printing correctlyReload the paper tray Colors are tinted or incorrectFading occurs on the edges of a photo Horizontal lines appear on a photoPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Print quality is poor Streaks and missing linesPrint is faded Blank pages printToo much or too little ink appears on Document does not reflect the new print settings Document is misprintedText and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an angleStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Problems with borderless documentsBorderless printing guidelines Image is printed at an angle Ink smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printoutPhoto has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Error messages Problem with the print cartridge messageIf the In tray contains paper If the In tray is emptyWhat the lights indicate Power light is flashingPrinter lights are on or flashing Resume light is flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashingPrinter might be out of paper Paper jam might existAll lights are flashing If the light is on and flashingIf you continue to have problems Document prints slowlySupplies PaperHP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Specifications Printer specificationsEnvironmental information Reduction and eliminationRecycling Energy consumptionPrint cartridge recovery Index Recycling 102