If the status light is on and not flashing | HP 5900 specification

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

2.The 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 status 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 status 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:

1.Raise the printer cover, remove the print cartridge on the right, and then lower the cover.

2.Follow 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. Proceed to step 3.

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

3.Manually clean the print cartridge.

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

If the status and Resume lights are flashing

The paper size or type selected in the software program or in the printer software does not match the paper in the In tray. For information about resolving the mismatch, see Paper mismatch.

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Contents

Users guide Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5900 series Users guide Welcome Special features Printer features Get started Buttons and lights Power button and light Print Cartridge Status lights PictBridge lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Tray Paper traysUnfold the paper trays Paper guide Out tray Fold the paper trays Print cartridges Use print cartridges Ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputInstalled print Result Cartridge Replace print cartridges Exit ink-backup mode Automatic paper-type sensor Connect to the printer NetworkingConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print server Print photos Print borderless photosGuidelines Prepare to print Print Print photos with a border Orientation Portrait or Landscape Click OK to print the photo Open HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologiesPhoto print cartridge PhotoREt Maximum dpi Advanced color settings Color management Exif Print Store and handle photo paper Share photos with friends and family Save money when printing photosOther photo projects Users guide Print photos from a digital CameraAbout PictBridge PictBridge printing Print borderless photos Print photos with a border Chapter Print other documents Mail Letters Documents Save paper with two-sided printing Envelopes Print Quality Brochures Type is Automatic or Plain paper Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Print borderless brochuresPrint brochures with borders Greeting cards Postcards Print Quality Normal Transparencies Labels Index cards and other small media Booklets Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Posters Iron-on transfers Print Fast/economical printing Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Set default settings for the printer General everyday printingPresentation printing Print in grayscale Select a print quality Set the page order Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperPrint preview Click Document Options, and then click Layout Options Set a custom paper size Select a paper typeUse 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 Two-sided printing Delete a print task quick setPrint a two-sided document Create a bound two-sided document Book binding Print On Both Sides Manually Preserve Layout Flip Pages Up Portrait Landscape Resize a document WatermarksPrint on a different paper size Objective Action Apply an existing watermark Create or change a watermark Printer software Printer Properties dialog boxWhats This? help Ink Status window Download printer software updates Maintenance Install print cartridgesPrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Ink-backup mode Installation instructions Remove plastic tape Set the auto-off feature Align the print cartridges Print a test Automatically clean print cartridgesCalibrate color View estimated ink levels Maintain the printer bodyRemove ink from your skin and clothing Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab Manually clean print cartridges Gather cleaning suppliesPrepare to clean Cleaning instructions Maintain print cartridges Store print cartridges Printer Toolbox Use the Toolbox Troubleshooting Printer does not printVerify 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 Print cartridge problem message Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Printing in ink-backup mode message Photos do not print correctlyPrint 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 on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near 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 Click Document Options, and then click Printer Features Tab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects SettingDocument is misprinted Text and images are misaligned Problems with borderless documents Document does not reflect the new print settingsEnvelope is printed at an angle Borderless printing guidelines Image is printed at an angle Ink smears Photo has unwanted border Photo has an unwanted border Fading occurs on the edges of a printout For most paper types For photo paper with a tear-off tab 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 If you continue to have problems Document prints slowly USB cables SuppliesPaper Specifications Printer specifications Environmental information Environmental statement Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index HP Deskjet 5900 series USB 100