Using and Caring for Print Cartridges
When you open the printer’s access cover, the yellow arrow on the print 
cartridge cradle aligns to one of the icons near the back of the printer. If 
the Print Cartridge Status light flashes, open the printer’s access cover 
and follow the instructions below. 
If the arrow points to...
It means...
To solve the problem...
Problem with color 
print cartridge 
Problem with black 
print cartridge 
The print cartridge 
is either: 
- missing 
- improperly 
installed
- the wrong print
cartridge for the 
printer 
- defective 
 
1111 Insert print cartridge if there
is none.
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2 Reinsert print cartridge if
there is one.
3333 If the above do not solve the
problem, verify the color 
cartridge is an HP C65
78
Series cartridge, and the 
black cartridge is an HP 
516
45
Series cartridge.
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4 If the problem persists,
replace the cartridge.
Color print cartridge 
low on ink 
Color print 
cartridge is running 
low on ink. 
Consider replacing the color 
cartridge with an HP C65
78
Series cartridge.
Black print cartridge 
low on ink 
Black print 
cartridge is running 
low on ink. 
Consider replacing the black 
cartridge with an HP 516
45
Series cartridge.
Print cartridges OK
Print cartridges are 
operational. 
No problems.
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