Front-Panel Messages
MessagePossible causeSolution

 

 

 

Paper Jam.

Paper has jammed in copier or automatic

Refer to “Clearing Jammed Paper” later

 

document feeder.

in this chapter.

 

If only one or two sheets of paper are in the

Remove the paper jam and install more

 

paper tray, the copier might not pick the

paper in the paper tray.

 

paper properly, causing a paper jam in the

 

 

copier.

 

 

HP Premium Transparency Film was loaded

Remove the paper jam and load HP

 

with the wrong end going in first, causing a

Premium Transparency Film in the paper

 

paper jam. The jam is caused by the sensor

tray with the white strip going in first and

 

not finding the paper strip; therefore it finds

on top.

 

no paper. You can also get an Out of Paper

 

 

message.

 

 

 

 

Out of paper

Paper tray is out of paper or the paper is not

Load paper into paper tray.

 

fully inserted into the tray.

 

 

 

 

Remove and check

A print cartridge is either incorrectly

Reseat or replace the print cartridge into

[black or color] cartridge

installed, the wrong type, or defective.

correct cartridge stall. Make sure the tape

 

 

has been removed from the print cartridge

 

 

nozzles. Be sure cartridges are inserted

 

 

fully forward and snapped into place.

 

 

 

ADF Paper Jam.

Paper is jammed in the automatic

Refer to “Clearing Jammed Paper in the

 

document feeder.

Automatic Document Feeder” later in this

 

 

chapter.

 

 

 

Unlock scanner.

The scanner was not unlocked when the

Turn off the copier. Press the blue button

 

copier was set up.

on the right side of the copier to open the

 

 

machine. On the left side near the hinge is

 

 

a green scanner lock. Move it to the open

 

 

position.

 

 

Refer to “Unlock the Scanner” in Chapter

 

 

1 for directions with pictures.

 

 

 

[Black or color] Ink Low.

Print cartridge is running out of ink.

Replace print cartridge. (You might be

 

 

able to copy some more pages. Press

 

 

Select/Resume to continue.)

 

 

 

Lid Open.

After pressing the blue button to open the

Close lid.

 

machine, the lid was not closed securely.

 

 

 

 

HP Color Copier 210/210LX User’s Guide 6-3