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4. Troubleshooting
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Status LED
Status Description
(Status LED)
Off The machine is off-line.
Green Blinking • When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine is receiving data from the computer.
• When the backlight blinks rapidly, the machine is printing data.
On • The machine is on-line and can be used.
Red
Blinking
• A minor error has occurred and the machine is waiting for the error to be cleared. Check the display
message. When the problem is cleared, the machine resumes. For some models that does not
support the display screen on the control panel, this feature is not applicable.
• Small am ount of t oner is le ft in the cartridg e. The es timated c artridg e life of toner is c lose. Pr epare
a new cartridge for replacement. You may temporarily increase the printing quality by
redistributing the toner (see "Redistributing toner" on page 54).
On
• A toner cartridge has almost reached its estimated cartridge lifea. It is recommended to replace the
toner cartridge (see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 56).
• The cover is opened. Close the cover.
• There is no paper in the tray. Load paper in the tray.
• The machine has stopped due to a major error. Check the display message (see "Understanding
display messages" on page 77).
• A paper jam has occurred (see "Clearing paper jams" on page 68).