Print Cartridge Status
The Print Cartridge Status Light flashes when one
or both of your print cartridges are low on ink,
improperly installed, or malfunctioning. It will
also flash if you are trying to use the wrong print
cartridge type. If the problem is low ink, the light
will stop flashing when you open the top cover.
For any other print cartridge-related problem, the
Print Cartridge Status Light will continue to flash.
To check the status of your print cartridges, open
the printer’s top cover. The yellow arrow on the
print cartridge cradle aligns with one of five Print
Cartridge Status icons.
Print Cartridge Status Light
Problem with
color print
cartridge
Problem with black
print cartridge
Color print cartridge low on ink
Black print cartridge low on ink
Print cartridges OK
Yellow indicator arrow
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When the Print Cartridge Status Light flashes, open the printer’s top cover and
follow the instructions below. For more information on replacing print cartridges
see page 27.
If the arrow points to...
It means...
To solve the problem...
Problem with color print
cartridge
The print cartridge is either:
• missing
• improperly installed
• the wrong print cartridge for
the printer
• defective
1
Insert a print cartridge if it is
missing.
2
Remove and reinsert the
existing print cartridge.
3
If there is still a problem, verify
that the cartridge is an
HP C65
78
Series cartridge.
4
If the problem persists, replace
the cartridge.
Problem with black print
cartridge
The print cartridge is either:
• missing
• improperly installed
• the wrong print cartridge for
the printer
• defective
1
Insert a print cartridge if it is
missing.
2
Remove and reinsert the
existing print cartridge.
3
If there is still a problem, verify
that the cartridge is an
HP 516
45
Series cartridge.
4
If the problem persists, replace
the cartridge.
Color print cartridge low on ink
Color print cartridge is running
low on ink.
Consider replacing the color
cartridge with an HP C65
78
Series
cartridge.
Black print cartridge low on ink
Black print cartridge is running
low on ink.
Consider replacing the black
cartridge with an HP 516
45
Series
cartridge.
Print cartridges OK
Print cartridges are
operational.
No problems.
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