HP Deskjet 460 Printer light patterns

Printer light patterns

Light description and light pattern		Explanation and recommended action
Power light is green.	If using AC power: Printer is turned on and idle.
	If using battery power: Battery is 41-100% charged and
	printer is turned on and idle.
	•	No action required.
Power light is amber.	Battery is 10-40% charged and printer is turned on and
	idle.
	• Plug in the power adapter to begin recharging the
		battery. See Charging and using the battery.
Power light is red.	Battery is less than 10% charged and printer is turned
	on and idle.
	• Plug in the power adapter to begin recharging the
		battery. See Charging and using the battery.
Battery charge light is green.	Battery is charging.
	•	No action required.
Battery charge light is red.	Battery is faulty.
	• Replace the battery. See HP supplies and
		accessories.
Power light blinks.	Printer is printing.
	•	No action required.
Power, resume, left and right print cartridge lights cycle.	Printer is powering on.
	•	No action required.
Power light is green and Resume light blinks.	Printer is paused either to wait for media to dry, out of
	paper, or processing Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
	printing.
	•	If out of paper, load paper. Press	(Resume
		button) to continue the print job.
Left print cartridge light blinks.	The tri-color print cartridge needs attention.
	• Reinstall the print cartridge and try to print. If the
		error persists, replace the cartridge. See Replacing
		the print cartridges.

96 Appendix A - Printer lights reference