One or both empty ink level icons blink,
the Ink Alert light is on
, and the Resume light and Error icon blink. This condition occurs when at least one ink cartridge is incompatible or the ink levels are low.
Power Button And Cartridge Lights Flashing – This means
there is a severe jam in the carriage area and it needs to be cleared before printing can resume
. Power down and unplug the printer, unplug the USB cable and open the printer to reveal the print cartridges. Once the power is off, the cartridges should move freely.
How do I fix the flashing light on my HP printer?
- With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer.
- Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
- Wait at least 15 seconds.
- Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.
- Reconnect the power cord to the printer.
- Turn the printer on.
If the Power light blinks fast,
the ink cartridge door might be open
, or the printer might be in an error state. If an error message displays on the computer screen, follow the on-screen messages to resolve the issue.
This condition might be caused when the printer is out of paper or there is a
paper jam
and might also include an error message that displays on your computer. The following control panel light pattern displays: Resume light: Blinking. Power light: On.
Yes, if the computer is sleep or standby mode it is normal for the power light LED to flash, or blink. This lets you know the computer is still on, and that it’s in a power-saving mode. If your computer is in this mode, press any keyboard key or button on a mouse to exit power saving mode.
Sometimes a blinking power light attempts
to indicate that one has come loose and the system can’t boot properly
. Also, if it’s blinking in a specific pattern or sequence (e.g. short-short-long), you might be able to look that up in a manual for the computer or OEM motherboard.
What to do if the printer is blinking?
Perform Power Reset
Make sure the printer is turned on, and
disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer
. Now unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Remove any USB cable that is connected to the printer to any other device including computer. Leave the printer in the off state for a few minutes.
What does the orange flashing light mean on my HP printer?
When the printer shows orange light blinking, it mostly means
some issues with the printer cartridge, toner, or simply corrupted configuration settings as reported by the user in
the Microsoft Community.
Blinking lights can
indicate error conditions
. They might also indicate that the printer is starting up, processing a print job, or charging batteries.
Why is my printer blinking white?
This condition occurs when at least one ink cartridge needs attention,
is faulty, incorrect, missing, damaged, or incompatible
. Reseat both ink cartridges, clean the ink cartridge contacts, restart the printer, and replace one or both ink cartridges if necessary.
How do I get my printer out of error state?
Sometimes, simply
restarting both your computer and printer
can be the solution to the “printer in error state” issue. Power off your printer and computer completely, leaving them in this state for a few minutes, then turn them on again to see if the problem is gone.
Why is the light on my laptop blinking?
Sometimes it means that
it’s charging the battery
. Sometimes blinking lights might even indicate a hardware failure (for instance, a failed battery, or damaged motherboard, or some other issue).
