User`s guide

5-8 Problem Resolution
Printer Light Indications
The HP DeskJet 400 printer lights blink on and off to give you information about what the printer is doing.
Figure 5-3. Printer Buttons and Lights
Table 5-3. Printer Light Indicatons
Note One or more blinking lights suggests that user intervention is needed.
Printer Light Indication Probable Cause Solution
The Paper Feed light is
blinking
The printer is out of paper.
The paper is not properly
loaded.
Load paper into the paper tray.
Push the paper release lever down and reposition paper.
Push the paper release lever up and press the Paper Feed
button to continue printing.
The Change Cartridge light is
blinking
• The printer is waiting for you
to change the print cartridge.
• The print cartridge is
improperly installed.
• You may be printing a colour
document with a black print
cartridge.
• Install a print cartridge. See “Installing a Print
Cartridge ” in chapter 3.
• Remove the print cartridge and then reload the print
cartridge.
• Change the print cartridge accordingly.
All printer lights are blinking
at the same time.
The printer has encountered
some problems.
Turn off the printer and turn it on again. If the problem still
exists, press and hold down the Paper Feed button. The
blinking lights will change to a steady error pattern. Refer
to table 5-4 for the error light patterns.
Paper Feed
Power
Change cartridge