HP Deskjet 5943 Photo Printer - Manual (Page 92)

1. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the
left side of the print cartridge cradle.
2. The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge . One of
these print cartridges is installed in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.
If the status 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, and then turn on the printer.
If the status 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 the
borderless printing guidelines .
Otherwise, follow these steps:
1.
Raise the printer cover, remove the print cartridge on the right, and then lower the
cover.
2. Follow one of these steps:
–
If the light is flashing: Open the printer cover, replace the print cartridge that
you removed, and then remove the other print cartridge. Proceed to step 3.
– If the light is off: There is a problem with the print cartridge that you removed.
Proceed to step 3.
3. Manually clean the print cartridge.
After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the printer.
If the light continues to flash,
replace the print cartridge .
If the status and Resume lights are flashing
The paper size or type selected in the software program or in the
printer software
does not match the paper in the In tray. For information about resolving the mismatch,
see
Paper mismatch .
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