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Error Messages and Lights

The following error messages can be found on your computer screen or operator panel display.

Error Message:

What it indicates:

Solution:

Ink Low Alert

The ink cartridge is running low on

Replace the ink cartridge. For more

 

ink. The Low Ink Alert occurs when

information, see "Replacing Ink

 

your ink cartridges reach levels of 25

Cartridges" on page 63.

 

percent, 15 percent, and 5 percent

 

 

remaining.

 

 

 

 

Reserve tank

An ink cartridge’s available ink dot

Order a new ink cartridge from Dell

 

count is zero.

and replace the old ink cartridge. To

 

 

order a new ink cartridge, go to

 

 

www.dell.com/supplies.

 

 

 

Paper jam

A paper jam exists in the printer.

Clear the paper jam. For more

 

 

information, see "Check for a paper

 

 

jam" on page 73.

 

 

 

Paper tray empty

The printer is out of paper.

Load more paper into the printer. For

 

 

more information, see "Loading

 

 

Paper" on page 28.

 

 

 

Printhead error

The ink cartridge has a short.

Disconnect and then reconnect the

 

 

printer power cable. Reinstall the ink

 

 

cartridges. For more information, see

 

 

"Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 63.

 

 

 

Print carrier error

Print carrier error.

Disconnect the printer power cable,

 

 

check for paper jams, and then

 

 

reconnect the power cable.

 

 

 

Data error

Data error or incomplete data.

Press the Power button to reset.

 

 

 

Scan carrier error

Scan carrier error.

Turn off the printer, wait a few

 

 

seconds, and then turn on the printer.

 

 

 

Paper feed error

A paper feed error has occurred.

Press the Power button to reset.

 

 

 

System control error

A paper system control error has

Press the Power button to reset.

 

occurred.

 

 

 

 

PictBridge port error

The attached device is not supported,

Please disconnect the device or check

 

or the PictBridge-enabled digital

the USB mode setup. Refer to the

 

camera is not set to the correct USB

documentation that came with your

 

mode.

digital camera for more information.

 

 

 

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942 specifications

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