Power light is blinking

The power light blinks when it detects errors in the printer.

Note: If the light and the page 64.

 

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light blink alternately, see “Power light and duplex light are blinking alternately” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

Check print cartridges

Make sure there is a cartridge installed in the printer. If you are using a photo cartridge, make sure there is also a color cartridge installed.

If a cartridge is missing, install the missing cartridge.

Check the ink level of the color print cartridge

The color cartridge may be low on ink or out of ink. Check the ink level of the color cartridge. For more information, see “Checking the print cartridges” on page 84.

If the color ink level is low, replace the color cartridge with a new one. To order a new cartridge, see “Ordering print cartridges” on page 61.

Load paper

The printer is out of paper. Load more paper to continue printing. For more information, see “Loading paper” on page 28.

Clear the paper jam

Check to see if the paper jam is in the paper support or in the duplex unit, and then remove the paper jam. For more information, see “Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting” on page 97.

Duplex light is blinking

Note: If the light and the page 64.

 

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light blink alternately, see “Power light and duplex light are blinking alternately” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The black cartridge may be low on ink or out of ink. Check the ink level of the black cartridge. For more information, see “Checking the print cartridges” on page 84.

If the black ink level is low, replace the black cartridge with a new one. To order a new cartridge, see “Ordering print cartridges” on page 61.

Power light and duplex light are blinking alternately

The light and the PictBridge port.

 

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light blink alternately when the printer detects errors in the memory card slots or in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

Remove extra memory devices

The printer recognizes one active media device at a time. Do not insert two memory cards at one time, a flash drive and a memory card at one time, or a PictBridge-enabled digital camera and a memory card at one time.

Make sure your camera is a PictBridge-enabled digital camera

Check to see if your camera is a PictBridge-enabled digital camera. For more information, see the documentation that came with your camera.

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Lexmark 1500 Series manual Power light is blinking, Duplex light is blinking