Hp error codes for the 5l and 6l. Service error indicator lights.

Hp error codes for the 5l
and 6l laser printers

Table 1: Indicator Lights

	Error (Amber)
	Data (Green)
	Ready (Green)

Hp error codes indicator lights for 5l, 6l service error light

The front panel consists of one button and three indicator lights for the hp 5l and 6l

Table 2: Light Status States

	On
	Off
	Blinking

The indicator lights exhibit the three status states shown in Table 2.

Use the front panel to determine the status of the HP LaserJet 5L or 6L series printer, and to perform various tasks. Table 3 provides information on identifying the status of the printer and tasks that can be performed by using the front panel buttons.

**Table 3: Front panel status and action identification**
Status	Condition	Cause	Action
	No lights are on or blinking.	The HP LaserJet 5L or 6L series printer is in SleepMode, or the power has been disconnected or disrupted.	To print, press and release the front panel button, or send the job to print. If there is still no response, try the following: 2. 3. 4. T5. Disconnect and reconnect the power cord at both ends. Plug the power cord directly into a wall outlet. Try a different power outlet. Try a different power cable (the power cable from a video monitor can be used). If there is still no response, contact HP or an authorized service provider for service information.
	Steady Ready light	The printer is ready to print.	No action is necessary. However, if the front panel button is pressed and released, a self-test page will print.
	Steady Data light and blinking Ready light	The printer is receiving or processing data.	No action is necessary.
	Solid Data and Ready lights	Unprinted data exists in the HP LaserJet 5L or 6L series printer.	Press and release the front panel button to print the remaining data.
	Blinking Data light	The printer is in Manual Feed mode.	Check that the paper loaded into the printer is the same as the print job requires. Then, press and release the front panel button to print.
	Steady Error light	The printer is out of paper. There is a paper jam. There is no toner cartridge. The printer door is open.	Load paper. Clear the paper path. Install the toner cartridge. Close the printer door.
	Blinking Error light or flashing amber light	The page may be too complex for the memory capacity.	Briefly press and release the front panel button to resume printing. Some data loss may occur. See the printer driver Help for suggestions regarding printer memory usage. Change the page to make it less complex by reducing the resolution to 300 dpi, try another printer driver such as a HP LaserJet III, or add optional printer memory.
	All lights solid	The printer is indicating an internal problem.	Disconnect the printer from the power source for 10 seconds; then reconnect it. If the lights remain on, disconnect the printer from its power source again, reconnecting after a 15-minute wait. If a memory card has been added to the printer, remove it and check the indicator lights. If all three lights come back on again, contact HP or an authorized service representative.
	All three lights flashing.	The memory card may be slower than 70 ns.	Remove the incompatible memory card and replace it with a 1, 2, 4, or 8 MB, 70 nanoseconds or faster (such as 50 nanosecond) memory card.

When all of the front panel lights are on, there is a Service error. Press and hold the front panel button to display the LED error code pattern. The code will be shown only while the button is pressed. Table 4 details the possible LED error patterns.

Table 4: Printer Error Light Patterns

Status Condition Cause Action

Error LED is on. (*Unclearable error)

Engine error

Power cycle the printer.

If the error persists, contact HP or an authorized service representative.

Steady Ready light

ROM/RAM error

Power cycle the printer.

If the error persists, contact HP or an authorized service representative.

Solid Error and Ready lights

Fuser Error

Power cycle the printer.

If the error persists contact HP or an authorized service representative.

Solid Error and Data lights

Beam Error

Power cycle the printer.

If the error persists contact HP or an authorized service representative.

Solid Data light

Scanner error

Power cycle the printer.

If the error persists contact HP or an authorized service representative.

All lights solid

Formatter PCA error

Power cycle the printer.

If the error persists contact HP or an authorized service representative.

Blinking Data and Ready lights

Firmware error

Power cycle the printer.

If the error persists contact HP or an authorized service representative.

Solid Data and Ready lights

Formatter PCA error

Power cycle the printer.

If the error persists contact HP or an authorized service representative.


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