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Printing Basics
 
Buttons and Lights
 
The HP DeskJet printer buttons (shown below) let you turn the printer on and off, 
cancel a print job, or resume printing. The lights give you visual cues about the 
state of your printer. The buttons and lights from left to right are:
 
Cancel Button
 
 – Press this button to 
cancel the current print job. 
 
 
Print Cartridge Status Light 
 
– When 
lit, the light above this symbol indicates that 
you need to check the status of your print 
cartridges. See “Print Cartridge Status” on 
page 27 for more information.
 
Resume Button 
 
and
 
 Light
 
 – When 
this light flashes an action is needed such as 
load paper or clear a paper jam. To 
continue printing, press the Resume Button . 
See “What do the flashing lights mean?” on 
page 41.
 
Power Button 
 
and
 
 Light
 
 – Use the Power Button to turn the printer on and 
off. When the green light above the Power Button flashes, printing is in progress.
Always use the Power Button on the front of the printer to turn the printer 
on and off. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch 
to turn the printer on and off may cause premature printer failure.
Warning