All lights are flashing, If the light is on and flashing | HP 5700

1The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle.

2The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge. One of these print cartridges is installed in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.

If the light is on and not flashing

●Check to see if a print cartridge is low on ink.

If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge.

●If neither print cartridge is low on ink, press the Resume button. If the Print Cartridge Status light remains on, turn off, and then turn on the printer.

If the light is on and flashing

Verify that the correct print cartridges are installed.

If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow the borderless printing guidelines.

Otherwise, follow these steps:

1Open the printer cover, remove the print cartridge on the right, and then close the cover.

2Follow one of these steps:

–If the light is flashing: Open the printer cover, replace the print cartridge that you removed, and then remove the other print cartridge. Go to step 3.

–If the light is off: There is a problem with the print cartridge that you removed. Go to step 3.

3Manually clean the print cartridge.

After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the printer. If the light continues to flash, replace the print cartridge.

All lights are flashing

The printer might need to be restarted.

1Press the Power button to turn off the printer, and then press the Power button to restart the printer.

Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash.

2Press the Power button to turn off the printer.

3Disconnect the printer power cord from the electrical outlet.

4Reconnect the printer power cord to the electrical outlet.

5Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

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Users Guide Accessibility Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5700 Series HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Getting started Printer features Buttons and lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Power button and light Print Cancel button Print Cartridge Status lightsResume button and light Unfolding the paper trays Paper trays Out tray Tray Folding the paper trays Three print cartridges can be used with the printer Print cartridges Everyday printing Ink-backup modeUsing print cartridges Replacing print cartridges Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Ink-backup mode outputExiting ink-backup mode Installed print Result Cartridge Networking Connecting to the printerConnecting through a networked computer Using an HP Jetdirect print server Preparing to print Printing photosPrinting borderless photos Guidelines Orientation Portrait or Landscape Printing Printing photos with a border Using HP digital photography options HP digital photography optionsOpening HP digital photography options Photo print cartridge Maximum dpi Installing the photo print cartridgeUsing the photo print cartridge PhotoREt Using advanced color settings Color management Storage Saving money when printing photosExif Print Storing and handling photo paper Users Guide Mail Printing other documents Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Letters Save paper with two-sided printing Documents Print Quality Envelopes Type is Automatic or Plain paper Brochures Greeting cards Printing borderless brochuresPrinting brochures with borders Print quality Normal Postcards Print quality Normal or Best Transparencies Labels Index cards and other small media Booklets Left edge booklet Right edge booklet Posters Type is Automatic or Plain paper Iron-on transfers Type is HP Iron-on Transfer Print quality Normal or Best Save money Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Save time General everyday printing Fast/economical printing Setting default settings for the printer Presentation printingPrinting in grayscale Selecting a print quality Setting the page order Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print preview Setting a custom paper size Selecting a paper type Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Using a print task quick set Print task quick setsSelecting a specific paper type Deleting a print task quick set Creating a print task quick set Two-sided printing Binding typeBook binding Tablet binding Print on both sides Flip pages up Printing on a different paper size Resizing a document Objective Action Shrinking or enlarging text and graphics Applying an existing watermark Watermarks Creating or changing a watermark Device Status window Using What’s This? helpPrinter software Printer Properties dialog box Users Guide Selection numbers MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Print cartridge combinations Installation instructions Ink-backup mode Setting the auto-on and auto-off feature Auto-on Aligning print cartridgesCalibrating color Calibrating print quality Automatically cleaning print cartridges Maintaining the printer bodyRemoving ink from your skin and clothing Cleaning instructions Manually cleaning print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Preparing to clean Storing print cartridges Maintaining print cartridges Using the Toolbox Printer ToolboxPrinting a test Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Viewing estimated ink levels Check the printer lights TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Verify the following Paper jams and other paper problems If the printer still does not printPaper jams Printer ejects paper Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer does not feed paper Check the printer properties Photos are not printing correctlyOut-of-paper message Reload the paper tray Part of the photo is faded Horizontal lines appear on a photo Print quality is poor Fading occurs on the edges of a photoFading occurs near the edges of a photo Streaks and missing lines Print is fadedBlank pages print Document is printed off-center or at an angle Document is misprintedToo much or too little ink appears on Text and images are misaligned Envelope is printed at an angle Problems with borderless documentsDocument does not reflect the new print settings Tab Basics Paper/Quality Effects Finishing Setting Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Click the Advanced features button Image is printed at an angleInk smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Photo has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Other error messages Error messages What the lights indicate Printer lights are on or flashing Printer might be out of paper Power light is flashingResume light is flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashing All lights are flashing If the light is on and not flashingIf the light is on and flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Chapter Paper Supplies HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Printer specifications Specifications Energy consumption Environmental informationReduction and elimination Recycling Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB