4. Alignment and Troubleshooting
4.1.2. Understanding the status LED
Status LED
Status
Description
Off
The machine is off-line.
Blinking
•
When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine is receiving data from the
computer.
•
When the backlight blinks rapidly, the machine is printing data.
Green
On
The machine is on-line and can be used.
Blinking
A minor error has occurred and the machine is waiting for the error to be cleared.
When the problem is cleared, the machine resumes.
Red
On
•
The cover is opened. Close the cover.
•
There is no paper in the tray. Load paper in the tray.
•
The machine has stopped due to a major error.
Blinking
Upgrading firmware.
Orange
On
A paper jam has occurred.
Toner LED / WPS LED
Status
Description
Blinking
Small amount of toner is left in the cartridge. The estimated cartridge life of toner is
close. Prepare a new cartridge for replacement. You may temporarily increase the
printing quality by redistributing the toner.
On
A toner cartridge has almost reached its estimated cartridge life*. It is recommended
to replace the toner cartridge.
(Toner
LED)
Orange
Off
All toner cartridges are at normal capacity.
Blinking
The machine is connecting to a wireless network.
On
The machine is connected to a wireless network.
(WPS
LED)**
Blue
Off
The machine is disconnected from a wireless network.
On
The machine is in power save mode.
(Power
LED)
Blue
Off
The machine is in ready mode or the machine’s power is off.
* Estimated cartridge life means the expected or estimated toner cartridge life, which indicates the average capacity of
print-outs and is designed pursuant to ISO/ IEC 19752. The number of pages may be affected by operating environment,
printing interval, graphics, media type and media size. Some amount of toner may remain in the cartridge even when
red LED is on and the printer stops printing.
** Wireless model only
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