HP Deskjet 9800 Printer series - Manual (Page 126)

Understanding the printer lights
Printer light indication Explanation and recommended action
Left and right print cartridge lights. The left print cartridge light indicates tri-color print cartridge
status; the right print cartridge light indicates black or photo print
cartridge status.
The print cartridge lights can be on or blinking in combination
with the Power light and Resume light behaviors listed in this
table.
■ On: Print cartridge is low on ink or out of ink. Replace the
print cartridge soon. See
Installing or replacing the print
cartridges .
■ Blinking: Print cartridge is damaged, missing, or
incompatible. Reinstall or replace the print cartridge. See
Installing or replacing the print cartridges . If printing with a
single print cartridge, ignore this light.
Printer lights cycle. The printer lights cycle when the printer is reinitializing.
■ No action required.
Power light on. Printer is turned on and idle.
■ No action required.
Power light blinks. Printer is printing or processing a print job.
■ No action required.
Power light blinks twice, stays off, then
repeats the pattern. Printer is cancelling a print job.
■ No action required.
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