HP Deskjet 6840 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 141)

11.12 Printer lights are on or flashing
What the lights indicate
The printer lights indicate the printer status.
Wireless Status light is flashing
For information about the Wireless Status light, see the Wireless Status light page .
Power light is flashing
The printer is preparing to print.
The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data.
Resume light is flashing
There might be a paper jam
Follow these instructions to
clear a paper jam .
Print cartridge status light is on or flashing
If the light is on and not flashing
Check to see if a print cartridge is
low on ink .
If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge .
If neither print cartridge is low on ink, press the Resume button. If the Print Cartridge
Status light remains on, turn off, then turn on the printer.
If the light is on and flashing
Verify that the
correct print cartridges are installed.
If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow
these guidelines .
Otherwise, follow these steps:
1. Open the printer's top cover, remove the black or photo print cartridge, then
close the cover.
2. Do one of the following:
• If the light is flashing: Open the top cover, replace the print cartridge you
removed, then remove the tri-color print cartridge. Go to step 3.
• If the light is off: There is a problem with the print cartridge you removed.
Go to step 3.
3. Manually clean the print cartridge.
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