HP 3840 manual Power light is flashing, What the flashing light means, If an error message appears

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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide

11.8 Power light is flashing

•If the Power light is on, the printer is either printing or ready to print.

•If the Power light is off, the printer is off.

•If the Power light is flashing, see the following information.

1. Power light

What the flashing light means

The Power light can flash for several reasons:

•The printer cover is open.

•The printer is out of paper.

•There is a problem with the printer, such as a paper jam or a problem with a print cartridge.

If an error message appears

Read the error message explaining the problem and its solution.

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Contents HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Terms Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices AcknowledgementsHP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide Special features Getting started Printer featuresButtons and light Unfolding the paper trays Power button and lightPrint Cancel button Paper traysPage Tray Out tray Folding the paper trays Print cartridges Quality color photos Using print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Everyday printingInk-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputExiting ink-backup mode USB Connecting to the printerPrinting digital photographs Accessing the digital photography optionsPrinting photos Enhancing your photosUsing the digital photography options Photo print cartridge Maximum dpiStoring the photo print cartridge Using color optionsInstalling the photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridgePrinting a black-and-white photo Printing black-and-white photosStoring and handling photo paper Printing a color photo in black and whiteStorage HP Everyday Photo Paper Saving money when printing photosBorderless photos HandlingPreparing to print PrintingPrint Quality Best or Maximum dpi Small photos with a white border Preparing to print Large photos with a white border Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi Printer software Printing other documentsMail Printing tipsPrint Quality Normal LettersPrint Quality Normal or Best DocumentsEnvelopes Brochures Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Greeting cardsTransparencies Labels Preparing to print Index cards and other small media Iron-on transfers Page Save money Setting the page orderPrinting tips Save timePrinting multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Printing collated copiesSelecting a paper type Selecting a print quality Resizing a document Page Print settings Setup dialog boxPrinter software Print dialog box Opening Printer List Managing the printer Mac OS X 10.3 and laterAdding a printer Click the Set Up Printers button. Printer List appearsSetting a default printer Managing the printer Mac OS X 10.2 and earlierDeleting a printer Deleting a printer Setting a default printer Page Page Maintenance Installing print cartridgesPrint cartridges Ink back-up mode Installation InstructionsPage Page Automatically cleaning print cartridges Aligning print cartridgesCalibrating color Cleaning instructions Manually cleaning print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Preparing to cleanPage Maintaining print cartridges Printing a testView estimated ink levels Removing ink from skin and clothingStoring print cartridges Double-clickHP Printer Selector Using the HP Inkjet ToolboxDisplaying the HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OS X versionHP Inkjet Toolbox panels Check the printer cable connection TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Verify the following conditionsIf the printer still does not print Paper jamPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Paper problemsOther paper problems Paper weightBlank pages print Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Print is fadedDocument is printed off-center or at an angle Printout does not reflect selected print settingsDocument is misprinted Text and images are misalignedColors are tinted or incorrect Check the printer settingsPhotos are not printing correctly Check the paper tray Borderless printing problems Part of the photograph is faded Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Streaks appear in a light portion of a printout Image is printed at an angleFading occurs near the edges of a printout Printout has an unwanted border For small photo paperFor small photo paper with a tear-off tab Power light is flashing If an error message appearsWhat the flashing light means Document prints slowly Error messagesIf the In tray is loaded If you continue to have problemsAn error message appears while the Power light is flashing Out of paper messageReduction and elimination SpecificationsPrinter specifications Environmental statementEnergy consumption Print cartridge recoveryHP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide Paper supplies SuppliesHP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, MatteHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, GlossyHP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, MatteHP Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Photo Paper, GlossyHP Premium High Gloss Film HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tabHP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, MatteHP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss with tear-off tabHP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss HP Advanced Photo Paper, GlossyUSB cables Index Maintenance HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide Cable part number

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