166 Solving Problems
Using the Control Panel to Check the PrinterThe control panel includes various lights and a display to indicate the status of the printer:
Display
When your ink or paper runs out or a problem occurs, a message appears on the display, and the lights on the control panel come on or flash. The following table lists the messages alphabetically and includes an explanation and instructions for correcting the problem.
Error messages
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INK LOW | Ink Out light(s) | Ink cartridge(s) are | Make sure you have replacement cartridges |
| flashing | nearly empty (printing | available. See page 141. |
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INK OUT | Ink Out light(s) | Ink cartridge(s) are | Replace the ink cartridge(s) indicated by |
| on | empty (printing stops). | Ink Out light(s). See page 141 for instructions. |
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NOT ENOUGH | Ink Out light(s) | Not enough ink is | Replace the ink cartridge(s) indicated by |
INK | on | available to finish | Ink Out light(s). See page 141 for instructions. |
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NO INK | Ink Out light(s) | Ink cartridge(s) not | Install ink cartridges as indicated by the lights. |
CARTRIDGE | on | installed. | See page 141 for instructions. |
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WRONG INK | Ink Out light(s) | You tried to install the | If you are installing ink cartridges for the first |
CARTRIDGE | on | wrong ink cartridge. | time, you must install the cartridges that came |
INVALID INK |
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CARTRIDGE |
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| package and product code. You must use the |
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| ink cartridges designed for your printer. Other |
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| cartridges will not work. |
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