Printer light indication Explanation and recommended action
Power and Resume lights on. Check for one of the following conditions:
■ Make sure the top cover is closed.
■ Make sure the rear access panel or duplex unit is correctly
installed and locked into place.
Left print cartridge light on, Power light on. Tri-color print cartridge is low on ink or out of ink.
■ Reinstall or replace the print cartridge. See
Installing or
replacing the print cartridges.
■ You can still print with one print cartridge. See
Printing with a
single print cartridge.
Right print cartridge light on, Power light on. Black or photo print cartridge is low on ink or out of ink.
■ Reinstall or replace the print cartridge. See
Installing or
replacing the print cartridges.
■ You can still print with one print cartridge. See
Printing with a
single print cartridge.
Left and right print cartridge lights on, Power
light on.
The left (tri-color) and right (black or photo) print cartridges are
both low on ink or out of ink.
■ Reinstall or replace the print cartridges. See Installing or
replacing the print cartridges.
Left print cartridge light blinks, Power light on. Tri-color print cartridge is damaged or missing.
■ Reinstall the print cartridge. If the error persists, replace the
print cartridge. See
Installing or replacing the print cartridges.
■ You can still print with one print cartridge. See
Printing with a
single print cartridge.
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