UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS LED

The color of the Status ( ) LED indicates the printer's current status.

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

Off

 

• The printer is powered off-line.

 

 

• The printer is in power save mode. When data is

 

 

received, or any button is pressed, it switches to

 

 

on-line automatically.

 

 

 

Green

Blinking

• When the green LED blinks slowly, the printer is

 

 

receiving data from the computer.

 

 

• When the green LED blinks rapidly, the printer is

 

 

printing data.

 

On

• The printer is powered on and can be used.

 

 

 

Red

Blinking

• A minor error has occurred and the printer is

 

 

waiting for the error to be cleared. Check the

 

 

display message, and solve the problem referring

 

 

to "Understanding display messages" on

 

 

page 70.

 

 

• The toner cartridge is low. Order a new toner

 

 

cartridge, see "Ordering supplies and

 

 

accessories" on page 83. You can temporarily

 

 

improve print quality by redistributing the toner

 

 

(see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 59).

 

 

 

 

On

• A problem has occurred such as a paper jam,

 

 

cover is open or no paper in the tray, so that the

 

 

printer cannot continue the job. Check the

 

 

message on the display, and see "Understanding

 

 

display messages" on page 70 to solve the

 

 

problem.

 

 

• The toner cartridge is empty, or needs to be

 

 

changed (see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on

 

 

page 59).

 

 

 

Always check the message on the display to solve the problem. The instruction in the Troubleshooting section will guide you to operate the printer properly. See "Understanding display messages" on page 70 for more information.

ACKNOWLEDGING THE STATUS OF THE TONER CARTRIDGE

The status of toner cartridges is indicated by the Status ( ) LED and the LCD display. If the toner cartridge is low or needs to be replaced, the

Status ( ) LED turns red and the display shows the message. However the arrow mark shows which color toner is of concern or needs replacement with a new cartridge.

Example:

The above example shows the black cartridges status indicated by arrows. Check the message to find out what the problem is and how to solve it. See "Understanding display messages" on page 70 for more information on error messages.

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Dell 2145cn manual Understanding the Status LED, Acknowledging the Status of the Toner Cartridge, Status Description