Solving Problems

Checking the Printer’s Lights

If the printer’s lights come on or flash, check the explanations listed below.

Lights

 

Explanation

 

 

 

 

Green

power

The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge,

light flashes

charging ink, or cleaning the print head.

 

 

 

 

Red

paper

Your paper ran out. Load more paper, then press the

light is on

 

paper button to resume printing.

 

 

 

 

 

Red

paper

Paper is jammed in the printer. Press the

paper button to

light flashes

eject the paper. If that doesn’t work, turn off the printer, open

 

 

the cover, and pull the paper out from the front, including any

 

 

torn pieces. Then turn on the printer, reload paper, and press

 

 

the

paper button.

 

 

 

 

Red

ink light

One of the cartridges is low on ink. Check the message that

flashes

 

appears on your screen to determine which cartridge is low.

 

 

Make sure you have a replacement cartridge.

 

 

 

 

Red

ink light

One of the cartridges is out of ink or not installed. Make sure

is on

 

you have a replacement cartridge, then follow the steps in

 

 

your online User’s Guide to install it.

 

 

 

If you have just installed a new cartridge, it may be

 

 

incompatible with the printer or incorrectly installed. Reinstall

 

 

it or replace it with the correct cartridge as described in your

 

 

online User’s Guide.

 

 

 

 

Green

power

An ink cartridge is not installed correctly. Reinstall it as

light and red ink

described in your online User’s Guide.

 

light are on