Light behavior

Cause and Solution

 

 

One cartridge light is blinking.

Blinking cartridge light indicates that corresponding cartridge

 

has a problem. Cartridge may be improperly installed,

 

incompatible, or very low on ink.

 

If you see a message on your computer screen, refer to

 

the message for more information about the problem.

 

If there is no message on your computer screen, try

 

removing and reinserting the ink cartridge.

 

Confirm that you are using the correct HP ink cartridge

 

for your printer.

 

If the print quality is poor, consider replacing the ink

 

cartridge. For more information, see Replace ink

 

cartridges on page 41.

 

 

The media error indicator and Attention light are blinking.

There is no paper, or paper is not feeding.

 

Load paper, then press any button, except Cancel, to

 

resume printing. For more information, see Load media

 

on page 24.

 

There is a paper jam.

 

Clear a paper jam. Load paper, then press any button,

 

except Cancel, to resume printing. For more information

 

about how to clear a paper jam, see Clear paper jam

 

on page 62.

 

 

Both cartridge lights are solid on.

Both cartridges are low on ink and will need to be replaced

 

soon.

 

 

Continue to print using the remaining ink cartridges.

 

Also, the quality of printed documents might be

 

affected.

 

If the print quality is poor, consider replacing the ink

 

cartridges. For more information, see Replace ink

 

cartridges on page 41.

 

 

One cartridge light is solid on.

One corresponding cartridge is low on ink and will need

 

to be replaced soon.

 

Continue to print using the remaining ink cartridge.

 

 

Also, the quality of printed documents might be

 

 

affected.

 

If the print quality is poor, consider replacing the

 

 

ink cartridge. For more information, see Replace

 

 

ink cartridges on page 41.

 

One corresponding cartridge still has the tape on, is

 

missing, or is counterfeit.

 

Install the ink cartridge, or remove the pink tape

 

 

from the ink cartridge, or replace the defective ink

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