HP Deskjet 3822 Color Inkjet Printer - checking the print cartridge status

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checking the print cartridge status

understanding the print cartridge status light

The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when one or both of the print cartridges are low on ink,

improperly installed, or malfunctioning. This light also flashes if the wrong print cartridge type is

used.

1. Print Cartridge Status light

If the ink level is low in a print cartridge, the Print Cartridge Status light stops flashing when the

printer's top cover is opened. If the problem is not related to low ink, the light continues to flash

after the cover is opened.

checking the print cartridge status

Open the printer's top cover when the Print Cartridge Status light flashes. The black arrow on the

top of the print cartridge cradle points to one of five Print Cartridge Status icons revealing the

exact nature of the problem.

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checking the print cartridge status

1. tri-color cartridge problem icon 2. black cartridge problem icon

3. tri-color cartridge low-ink icon 4. black cartridge low-ink icon

5. cartridges OK icon 6. black indicator arrow

troubleshooting problems with the tri-color or black print cartridge

If the black arrow points to a print cartridge problem icon, the print cartridge is either missing,

improperly installed, defective, or is the wrong print cartridge for the printer. Perform the

following tasks to correct the problem:

problem

solution

The print cartridge is

missing

Insert both the black and tri-color print

cartridges

Both print cartridges

are installed, but the

printer is not printing

1. Remove and

reinsert the print

cartridges

.

2. If there is still a problem, verify that the

correct print cartridges are installed.

See

print cartridges

for part numbers.

3. Replace the print cartridges if the

problem persists. See

replacing print

cartridges

for directions.

solving problems with low ink

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checking the print cartridge status

If the arrow points to the tri-color or the black low ink icon, replace the relevant print cartridge.

verifying that the problem is solved

When you close the printer's top cover, the green light will be on with no flashing lights.

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printer is not printing