Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print
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Printing Does Not Start
Cause Action
The printer is
not powered
on. / The
power cord
is no
connected.
Make sure that the power cord is securely
plugged into the Power Connector of the printer.
Plug the power cord all the way in, since it may be
difficult to plug.
Ink tank is
empty.
Open the Top Cover and check the ink lamps.
If an ink lamp is flashing red at about 1-second
intervals, the tank is empty.
Replace the ink tank, and close the Top Cover.
See
Replacing an Ink Tank.
To continue printing, confirm the number of times
the ALARM lamp is flashing and take the
appropriate action. See
ALARM Lamp Flashes
Orange.
Note
If multiple ink lamps are flashing, check how fast
they are flashing.
Fast flashing (at about 1-second intervals)
indicates the tank is empty. Slow flashing (at
about 3-second intervals) indicates ink is low. For
details on different flashing speeds, see
Getting
the Ink Level Information.
Ink tank not
installed in
proper
position.
Open the Top Cover and check the ink lamps.
If there is still sufficient ink but its ink lamp is
flashing red, an ink tank may be installed in a
wrong position.
Confirm that the ink tanks are installed in the
appropriate positions. See
Replacing an Ink Tank.
