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 Printer Status Monitor program window.

If the problem persists, call a service representative.

Status LED

 

 

 

Status

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The machine is off-line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

A minor error has occurred and the machine is waiting for the error to be cleared. When the problem is cleared,

 

 

(Status LED)

 

the machine resumes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red

 

• The cover is opened. Close the cover.

 

 

 

 

On

• There is no paper in the tray. Load paper in the tray ("Loading paper in the tray" on page 25).

 

 

 

 

 

• 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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