Check the icons displayed on the front panel. The yellow light flashes for one of these reasons.
note:No icons are shown in the front panel if any cover is open or the rear paper path has been removed.
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The Paper Status icon flashes; the printer is out of paper.
See Paper handlingPaper handling.
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The Roll icon flashes; the roll is empty or there is a paper jam. If the paper jam icon is also flashing, the roll must be unloaded manually.
See Paper handlingPaper handling.
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The Paper Jam icon flashes; paper is jammed.
See Paper is jammed in the printerPaper is jammed in the printer.
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The Paper Jam icon is flashing, and the Busy icon is on; the carriage has stalled.
This may be caused by a paper jam. See Paper is jammed in the printerPaper is jammed in the printer.
It may be caused by a printhead latch not being securely fastened. See Replace printheadsReplace printheads.
It may be caused by a cable that has become loose inside the printer. If none of the other remedies works, call HP for assistance. See Contact HP SupportContact HP Support.
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Both the Paper Status and the Paper Jam icons are flashing; the paper has stalled.
See Paper is jammed in the printerPaper is jammed in the printer.
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Both the Roll and the Paper Jam icons are flashing; the roll must be unloaded manually.
See Unload a roll of paperUnload a roll of paper.
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One or more of the Printhead Status icons are flashing; the printheads need replacing.
See Replace printheadsReplace printheads.
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The Use System Maintenance icon is on; there is a hardware error. Run the System Maintenance tool for the printer.
See HP Designjet System MaintenanceHP Designjet System Maintenance.
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The Paper misaligned icon is flashing. The paper is misaligned and must be reloaded to print.
See Paper handlingPaper handling.
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All the Ink Cartridge Status icons are flashing; there is an ink cartridge problem.
See All ink cartridge icons in the front panel are flashingAll ink cartridge icons in the front panel are flashing.
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One of the Ink Cartridge icons is flashing; the corresponding cartridge is empty. The last block of the corresponding icon flashes if a cartridge is low on ink.
See Replace ink cartridgesReplace ink cartridges.
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