Printer Lights

The lights on the front panel of the printer indicate if the printer is on, in the process of receiving data, or in an error state.

If the lights are...

Then...

Power

Off

The printer is off. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

Resume

Off

 

Cartridge

Off

 

Power

On

The printer is ready to print. You can send a document to the printer.

Resume

Off

 

Cartridge

Off

 

Power

Blinking

The printer is receiving data from the computer or is printing.

Resume

Off

Wait for the document to print.

Cartridge

Off

 

Power

Blinking

There is either a paper jam or the movement of the print cartridge

Resume

Blinking

cradle is obstructed.

Cartridge

Off

 

Power

Blinking

The printer is in error state.

Resume

Blinking

Turn the printer off and then on. If the three lights remain blinking,

Cartridge

Blinking

call your nearest Customer Support center, see page 21.

Power

On

This indicates one or more of the following:

Resume

Off

• the top cover is open;

Cartridge

Blinking

• a print cartridge is missing or not functioning properly.

Power

On

This indicates one or more of the following:

Resume

Blinking

• the printer is out of paper;

Cartridge

Off

• the printer is waiting for the ink on special media (transparencies)

 

 

to dry, before printing the next page;

• user intervention required to load or feed paper by following the instructions on the computer screen before pressing the Resume button to continue printing;

• user intervention required to feed paper to the rear media feed.

Section 1 - Getting Started

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HP 1120C manual Printer Lights