Understanding the status LED

The color of the LED indicates the machine's current status.

• Some LEDs may not be available depending on model or country.

To resolve the error, look at the error message and its instructions from the troubleshooting part.

You can also resolve the error with the guidelines from the Dell Printer Status program window.

If the problem persists, call a service representative.

Status LED

 

Status

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The machine is off-line or save mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

• When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine is receiving data from the computer.

 

Green

• When the backlight blinks rapidly, the machine is printing data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

The machine is on-line and can be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

Waiting for a

(Info) or

(WPS) button to be pressed for manual printing.

 

 

 

 

(Status LED)

Red

 

• The cover is opened. Close the cover.

 

• There is no paper in the tray when receiving or printing data. Load paper in the tray. Then, open and

 

 

On

 

 

close the top cover to resume printing (see "Out-of-paper error resolution" on page 49).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The machine has stopped due to a major error.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange

Blinking

Upgrading firmware.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

A paper jam has occurred (see "Clearing paper jams" on page 50).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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