Printer lights are on or flashing | HP 5900 guide

"Print cartridge is in the wrong slot"

If you receive this error message, the print cartridge is installed in the wrong side of the print cartridge cradle.

Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the left print cartridge cradle compartment. Install the black or photo print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment.

"Printing in ink-backup mode"

When the printer detects that only one print cartridge is installed, ink-backup mode is initiated. This printing mode lets you print with a single print cartridge, but it slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts.

If you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed in the printer, verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from each print cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that the print cartridge is installed.

Out-of-paper message

Follow the appropriate steps for the condition that exists.

If the In tray contains paper

1.Verify the following:

–A sufficient amount of paper is in the In tray (at least ten sheets).

–The In tray is not overly full.

–The paper stack is touching the back of the In tray.

2.Slide the paper guide so it fits firmly against the edge of the paper.

3.Press the Resume button to continue printing.

If the In tray is empty

1.Load paper in the tray.

2.Press the Resume button to continue printing.

Printer lights are on or flashing

What the lights indicate

The printer lights indicate the printer status.

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Contents

Users guide Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5900 series Users guide Welcome Special features Get started Printer features Buttons and lights Print Cartridge Status lights Power button and light PictBridge lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Tray Paper traysUnfold the paper trays Out tray Paper guide Fold the paper trays Use print cartridges Print cartridges Ink-backup mode output Ink-backup modeInstalled print Result Cartridge Replace print cartridges Automatic paper-type sensor Exit ink-backup mode Networking Connect to the printerConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print server Print borderless photos Print photosGuidelines Prepare to print Print Orientation Portrait or Landscape Print photos with a border Click OK to print the photo Open HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologiesPhoto print cartridge Maximum dpi PhotoREt Color management Advanced color settings Store and handle photo paper Exif Print Share photos with friends and family Save money when printing photosOther photo projects Users guide Camera Print photos from a digitalAbout PictBridge PictBridge printing Print borderless photos Print photos with a border Chapter Mail Print other documents Letters Save paper with two-sided printing Documents Print Quality Envelopes Type is Automatic or Plain paper Brochures Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Print borderless brochuresPrint brochures with borders Greeting cards Print Quality Normal Postcards Labels Transparencies Index cards and other small media Booklets Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Posters Iron-on transfers Print Fast/economical printing Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts General everyday printing Set default settings for the printerPresentation printing Print in grayscale Select a print quality Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Set the page orderPrint preview Click Document Options, and then click Layout Options Select a paper type Set a custom paper sizeUse the automatic paper-type sensor Select a specific paper type Create a print task quick set Print task quick setsUse a print task quick set Delete a print task quick set Two-sided printingPrint a two-sided document Create a bound two-sided document Book binding Portrait Landscape Print On Both Sides Manually Preserve Layout Flip Pages Up Watermarks Resize a documentPrint on a different paper size Objective Action Create or change a watermark Apply an existing watermark Printer Properties dialog box Printer softwareWhats This? help Ink Status window Download printer software updates Install print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Installation instructions Ink-backup mode Remove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off feature Print a test Automatically clean print cartridgesCalibrate color Maintain the printer body View estimated ink levelsRemove ink from your skin and clothing Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab Gather cleaning supplies Manually clean print cartridgesPrepare to clean Cleaning instructions Store print cartridges Maintain print cartridges Use the Toolbox Printer Toolbox Printer does not print TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lights If the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the print queue Printer ejects paper Paper problemsPrinter does not feed paper Paper mismatch Incorrect print cartridge Print cartridge problemsPrinter is stalled Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Print cartridge problem message Photos do not print correctly Printing in ink-backup mode messagePrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Check the paper tray Part of the photo is faded Tab SettingHorizontal lines appear on a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Fading occurs on the edges of a photo PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights PictBridge problemsImages in a connected digital camera do not print Print is faded Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Too much or too little ink appears on Adjust the ink volume and dry timeBlank pages print Tab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects Setting Click Document Options, and then click Printer FeaturesDocument is misprinted Text and images are misaligned Document does not reflect the new print settings Problems with borderless documentsEnvelope is printed at an angle Borderless printing guidelines Image is printed at an angle Photo has unwanted border Ink smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Photo has an unwanted border For photo paper with a tear-off tab For most paper types Error messages Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashing All lights are flashing Resume light is flashingPrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing If the status and Resume lights are flashing If the status light is on and not flashingIf the status light is on and flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems USB cables SuppliesPaper Printer specifications Specifications Environmental statement Environmental information Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index HP Deskjet 5900 series USB 100