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Printer lights reference

The printer lights indicate printer status and are useful for diagnosing printing problems. This chapter provides a list of printer lights, what they indicate, and what action to take if necessary.

For the location of each printer light, see “Front view”.

Printer light indication

Explanation and recommended action

 

 

Left and right print cartridge lights

The left print cartridge light indicates color print cartridge

 

status; the right print cartridge light indicates black or photo

 

print cartridge status.

 

The print cartridge lights can be on or blinking in

 

combination with the Power light and Resume light

 

behaviors listed in this table.

 

￿ On: Print cartridge is damaged, missing, or

 

incompatible. Reinstall or replace the print cartridge.

 

See “Installing or replacing the print cartridges”. If

 

printing with a single print cartridge, ignore this light.

 

￿ Blinking: Print cartridge is low on ink. Replace the print

 

cartridge soon. See “Installing or replacing the print

 

cartridges”.

 

 

Printer lights cycle.

The printer lights cycle when the printer is turned on.

 

￿ No action required.

Power light on.

Printer is turned on and idle.

 

￿ No action required.

Power light blinks.

Printer is printing or processing a print job.

 

￿ No action required.

 

 

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