7 | 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 |
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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”. |
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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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