Blinking Light Error Code HP Printer
One of the most common issues faced by most of us with our HP printers is the blinking light error. For the records, lights on the front of an HP printer indicate its printing status. Many a times, these lights are off while at other times, it is on. But when HP printer error blinking or flashing, it surely becomes a matter of grave concern.
If your HP Printer Status Is Also Erroneous, the blinking light error needs to be fixed. This error condition has several causes that can be easily troubleshoot in a few simple steps.
Causes Blinking Light Error Message HP Printer
There are not one or two, but several reasons why the lights on your HP printer are flashing and twinkling away happily!
1. In case the HP printer’s resume light is off and power light itself is flashing, don’t worry! Your printer is ready to print. Hurray!
In the picture on the left, 1 is the Power light and 2 is the Resume Light.
2. If your resume light itself is flashing, your printer will not print. This is a case of paper jam or an empty paper tray in the HP printer
3. Sometimes, loading incompatible cartridges into the printer leads to blinking of lights
4. Another major cause for blinking in HP printers is a stalled printer. This may happen due to broken parts in the printer
5. When both power light and resume light are flashing together, your printer needs a reboot or restart
6. When the power and error light both flash for 5 seconds or 5 times, that means your HP printer has lost connection with the camera or computer while printing was in progress. This could be a USB or Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi connectivity issue
7. Your printer power light is on but the error light keeps flashing constantly. This means instructions are not getting passed to the printer as the camera or computer is unable to communicate. The cause could be an incorrect mode of connection
8. When connection light is off and error light is on, your printer is unable to support some other device
For any such issue, the best and the most convenient way is to reach out to Printer Error team of erudite professionals – no matter where you are and what error it is.
Troubleshooting Steps HP Printer Error Blinking Light
Troubleshooting steps
1. If your printer’s resume light is off and the power light is flashing, we already told earlier that your HP printer is ready to print. Once your printer receives all the data in the queue, this light will stop blinking. You need not do anything here, other than waiting patiently
2. If the resume light is flashing, check the paper tray. May be your printer is out of paper
3. Once you load the sheets in, press the resume button again. In case paper is already in there, it is a case of paper jam. Press the resume button to clear out the paper jam automatically. If the stuck paper does not come out, open the rear access door of the printer. Wait for your HP printer to cool off, then pull out the stuck paper(s) and close the door. Another way is to lift open the printer cover to remove the stuck paper. Now you may print your document again
4. In case of blinking lights, incorrect cartridges could be the cause too. Check the compatibility of your installed cartridges or seek help from certified technical support desk for the issue
5. You can repair a stalled printer by removing/replacing any broken or damaged part of the printer. Simply open the printer cover to inspect inside. Ensure that the main power switch of the printer is off and the device is unplugged during inspection. In case this sounds too tricky, get help from a professional printer servicing center. After the broken parts or debris are removed, you may plug the printer back and turn on the printer
6. In case both lights (power and resume) are flashing, long press the power button to turn off the device. Disconnect the plug, wait for a minute and plug it back on the electrical outlet again to reconnect. You have to restart your printer now by pressing the same power button once again now
7. When the error light and power light of HP printer both flash for 5 seconds and turn off, it means your printer is unable to establish a connection in the middle of the printing job with your camera or computer. Check the USB cable and reconnect it back
8. If the error light keeps flashing while power light is on, your camera or computer has to be switched to the right connection mode. Only then your print command will relay to the printer correctly
9. When connection light is off and error light is on and keeps blinking, you will have to remove an unsupported light such as a mouse or USB cable. This foreign device is unsupported and is hampering the HP printer from printing all jobs
The above causes and troubleshooting steps will help you resolve all your blinking light error-related issues in your HP printer in the future. Nevertheless, do not forget to reboot or restart both your printer and device in case of any electronic error.
If you are still witnessing HP printer error blinking, immediately connect with Printer Error helpdesk at their helpline no.
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