Light behavior Cause and Solution
Both Ink Level icons without segment, the Error icon, and the 
Ink Alert light are blinking.
One of the following might have occurred.
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Both cartridges are missing.
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Both cartridges are installed improperly, or still have 
plastic tape on them.
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Both cartridges are incompatible or damaged.
Try the following solutions to solve the problem.
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If there is no cartridge installed in the printer, install the 
cartridges.
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If both cartridges are installed in the printer, remove the 
cartridges, make sure there is no plastic tape on them, 
and then reinsert the cartridges securely.
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Make sure that you are using the correct HP cartridges 
for your printer.
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If the error persists, replace the cartridges. For 
information about how to replace cartridges, see Replace 
cartridges on page 56.
One of the Ink Level icons without segment, the Error icon, 
and the Resume light are blinking, and the Ink Alert light is on.
One of the following might have occurred.
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The counterfeit or previously used cartridge is installed.
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The corresponding cartridge is very low on ink.
Try the following solutions to solve the problem.
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If the corresponding cartridge is newly installed, it might 
be counterfeit or previously used. Refer to the message 
in the HP printer software for more information.
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If the corresponding cartridge is not newly installed, it is 
very low on ink. Press the Resume button ( ) to 
continue printing, and replace the cartridge when the 
print quality is no longer acceptable. For information 
about how to replace cartridges, see Replace cartridges 
on page 56.
Both Ink Level icons without segment, the Error icon, and the 
Resume light are blinking, and the Ink Alert light is on.
One of the following might have occurred.
–
The counterfeit or previously used cartridges are 
installed.
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Both of the cartridges are very low on ink.
Try the following solutions to solve the problem.
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If the cartridges are newly installed, they might be 
counterfeit or previously used. Refer to the message in 
the HP printer software for more information.
–
If the cartridges are not newly installed, they are very 
low on ink. Press the Resume button ( ) to continue 
printing, and replace the cartridges when the print 
quality is no longer acceptable. For information about 
how to replace cartridges, see Replace cartridges 
on page 56.
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