Printer tone and green LED
Condition Possible causes Possible solutions Where to go for more 
information
Green LED, quick steady 
ashing.
Paper roll is empty. Load a new paper roll. See Loading the printer receipt 
paper on page 64.
  Receipt cover is open. Close the cover. If the problem 
persists, continue opening and 
closing the cover until the LED 
stops blinking.
 
  The knife is unable to return to 
the home position.
Stop using the printer. Contact your authorized HP 
service representative.
Green LED, slow steady 
ashing.
Other problems may be 
indicated.
Stop using the printer. Contact your authorized HP 
service representative.
Printer beeps (two-tone—low 
frequency, high frequency).
Printer has been turned on and 
is ready to operate.
No action is required.  
Printer beeps and ashes green 
LED in various combinations.
These all indicate a serious 
condition.
Stop using the printer. Contact your authorized HP 
service representative.
Printing issues
Condition Possible causes Possible solutions Where to go for more 
information
Colored stripe on the receipt. Paper is low. Change the paper. See Loading the printer receipt 
paper on page 64.
Receipt does not come out all 
the way.
Paper is jammed. Open the receipt cover, inspect 
the knife, and clear any 
jammed paper.
 
Printer starts to print, but stops 
while the receipt is being 
printed.
Paper is jammed. Open the receipt cover, inspect 
the knife, and clear any 
jammed paper.
 
Receipt is not cut. Paper is jammed. Open the receipt cover, inspect 
the knife, and clear any 
jammed paper.
 
Print is light or spotty. Paper roll is loaded incorrectly. Reload the paper correctly. See Loading the printer receipt 
paper on page 64.
  Thermal printhead is dirty. Use recommended thermal 
receipt paper and clean the 
printhead with 99% isopropyl 
alcohol.
 
  Variations in paper. Increase print density in Set 
Hardware Options of printer 
conguration menu to 110% or 
120% as needed.
Contact your authorized HP 
service representative.
Vertical column of print is 
missing.
This indicates a serious 
condition with the printer 
Stop using the printer. Contact your authorized HP 
service representative.
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