Understanding Printer Messages

Note: [ ] in the Message column indicate variables.

Message

Explanation

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

OFFLINE

The printer is offline.

Press

to set the printer online.

 

 

 

 

 

CANCELING JOB

The printer is canceling

 

 

 

 

the current print job.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[COLOR] INK OUT,

One of the ink cartridges

Replace the appropriate cartridge.

REPLACE CART

(black, cyan, magenta

 

 

 

 

or yellow) is out of ink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[COLOR] CART

One of the ink cartridges

Replace the appropriate cartridge.

FAULTY, REPLACE

(black, cyan, magenta

 

 

 

 

or yellow) is faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[COLOR] CART

One of the ink cartridges

Insert the appropriate cartridge.

MISSING, INSERT

(black, cyan, magenta or

 

 

 

 

yellow) is missing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[COLOR] PRNT-HD

One of the printheads

Replace the appropriate printhead.

FAULTY, REPLACE

(black, cyan, magenta

 

 

 

 

or yellow) is faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[COLOR] PRNT-HD

One of the printheads

Insert the appropriate printhead.

MISSING, INSERT

(black, cyan, magenta

 

 

 

 

or yellow) is missing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRNT-HD ACCESS

The Printhead Access

Close the cover and press

to resume

COVER OPEN

Cover is open.

printing.

 

 

 

 

 

TOP COVER OPEN

The Top Cover is open.

Close the cover and press

to resume

 

 

printing.

 

 

 

 

PAPER JAM, OPEN

There is paper jammed

Open the Top Cover to remove paper.

TOP COVER

in the printer.

When finished, close the Top Cover and

 

 

press

to resume printing.

 

 

 

 

CARRIAGE JAM,

The Carriage is jammed.

Open the Top Cover to clear obstruction.

OPEN TOP COVER

 

When finished, close the Top Cover and

 

 

press

to resume printing.

 

 

 

 

CARRIAGE JAM,

The Carriage is jammed.

Open the Printhead Access Cover to

OPEN ACC COVER

 

remove obstruction. When finished, close

 

 

the Printhead Access Cover and align

 

 

printheads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HP 2500CM manual Understanding Printer Messages Explanation Solution