Why is the exclamation mark blinking on the printer? HP LJ M1132 MFP blinking orange light
During the operation of any technically complex device, many questions and problems arise. Let's look at the situations when the printer flashes Exclamation point, either a triangle with an exclamation mark on the printer is lit, or, alternatively, an exclamation mark in a triangle is also lit on the printer. In general, this is an alarm for almost identical faults.
Why is there an exclamation mark on my HP printer?
HP printers and MFPs are easy to use and last a long time if handled carefully. The HP LasreJet Pro M125RA is no exception. Users have particular complaints when correct installation it did not call drivers.
The downside of this printer is the chip installed on the cartridge to control toner consumption, which must be replaced with a new one when refilling. That is why we recommend refueling at specialized service centers. If these rules are not followed, a lit letter P may appear on the display, which indicates a problem with the cartridge.
If you are using an HP LasreJet Pro M125RA MFP and it stops working, there is an exclamation mark illuminated in red, or perhaps the letter P is on the display, then first of all you need to disconnect the printer from the network. Then you need to carefully pull out the print cartridge and see if there is a paper jam somewhere.
Paper jam in printer
If you find any remains or scraps of paper, or maybe whole sheet stuck in the printer, you need to carefully remove the whole thing. You must pull as carefully as possible, since the printer contains various sensors, which can be damaged. After visual inspection and installing the cartridge, try restarting the printer.
Xerox printer problems
As a rule, users complain about this error after moving the printer from one place to another or when refilling a cartridge. The main problem why this could be considered to be a paper jam in the printer.
Again, you must first disconnect the printer from the power supply, remove the cartridge and visually inspect the inside of the printer for any scraps of paper. If they are found, you must carefully remove them and clean the printer. Then we replace the cartridge and carry out the process of initializing the printer.
If during the inspection no foreign objects were found, and the cartridge was refilled, then the chip may not have been replaced. To control toner consumption and its balance, a control chip is installed on the factory cartridge. When the cartridge is refilled, this chip must be replaced.
If the chip has been replaced, then the following steps must be performed:
- Remove the cartridge, carefully inspect all the contact pads on it; dirt may be clogged and the printer does not see the cartridge;
- In the printer itself, also clean the contact pads, focusing on the cartridge. If necessary, clean them, you can wipe them with alcohol or acetone;
- View all limit switches, which must be pressed with stops when installing the cartridge. Perhaps they are stuck and cannot send a signal to the printer interface. Move them gently with your fingers, the switch should move freely without snags and smoothly.
Xerox Phaser 3117 printer
If these steps do not bring results, the printer still gives an error, you can try installing a cartridge from another printer. Or you should pay attention to the nearest service center. They will help you deal with the repair quickly and efficiently.
Results
In conclusion, I would like to note that this error appears when there is a problem with the cartridge or a paper jam. Be careful when operating and refill your printer at specialized service centers. This will help avoid most minor problems and problems, and will also extend the life of your device.
Sometimes users of printing devices such as printers try to find answers to questions about why the red light on the printer blinks or lights up. Usually a problem of this kind occurs during the use of devices laser models and to solve it, it is often enough to pay attention to a number of important points. At all, indicator lights(two light bulbs), which are located on the panel, serve to transmit information about certain components of the device. On various changes status of the device, these indicators react differently. For example, they may flash or light up for an extended period of time. In some cases, these 2 lights do not show any signs of "alarm".
Causes and their elimination
So, if you notice that the red button on the printer is lit, which means “Warning” (for printer models in this situation the exclamation mark is lit), then perhaps your printer does not have a cartridge. To eliminate this problem You just need to open the printer cover and gain access to the opening intended for consumables. Next, you should remove the special seal from the new cartridge. protective film, then install it in the opening intended for it until a characteristic click is heard. 
If two buttons on the printer panel flash periodically, i.e. green (“Ready”) and red (“Warning”), and at the same time, the reason is that the printing device is going through the initialization process.
If you notice that you have started blinking green button, then please note that the device for printing in this moment performs data processing or receives it. It also happens that the “Ready” light is constantly on, and the “Warning” light only blinks occasionally - such indicator signs indicate general error in the machine or a paper feed error. This situation is usually accompanied by jammed sheets of paper already caught by special rollers.
If a red light on the device panel periodically begins to glow, this may indicate the presence of incorrect installation cartridge. In addition, a similar signal also appears if the access cover to the consumable parts is not closed tightly enough. To resolve this issue and return the printing device to operational state, you should .
If your model's red light starts blinking, the problem may be a paper jam. To resolve the problem, remove all loose paper from the special tray, remove the consumables with ink from the printer, and remove all sheets. In addition, this indicator may also blink due to the packaging material not being completely removed, incl. special tape. To completely remove it from inside the printer, open top cover to access consumables. In addition, packaging bags must also be removed from the input and output trays.
Incorrect operation of the sensors responsible for closing the case may also be reflected in the fact that the “Warning” light on the printer panel is constantly on. If both device indicators are constantly on, this may indicate some serious error, which is unlikely to be eliminated on your own.
It should be added that for printing devices from the company, a triangle is responsible for displaying the error code. Therefore, if you notice that a triangle with lightning is lit on the printer, then remember the code that will appear on the printer display, and then find it detailed description in the instructions for the device. But on models from Epson, instead of green and red indicators, as well as a triangle, if there is an error, a droplet begins to blink. 
For example, if the device’s drop starts blinking when the cartridge is full, then to solve the problem you should reset the “diaper’s” waste ink counter using some utility program, for example, PrintHelp.
Thus, office equipment indicators promptly inform us about the presence of certain problems. Many of them can be eliminated on your own, even without certain skills.
So, if a light on your device starts to light up that was not on before, first read the user manual. But in cases where the reason has not been specifically established, it is better to use the services service center, where your device will be carefully examined for any defects.
The indicator with a drop is on without blinking
The printer has stopped working, the indicator with a drop is on without blinking. Tell me what else could be wrong?
If the drop indicator light on your printer is not blinking, this error means the following: “the cartridge has run out, needs to be replaced”
If you have original cartridges installed, they cannot be refilled, and you will either have to buy a new one original cartridge, or choose refillable cartridges for your printer
Now let's look at more difficult situation. If you bought a new original cartridge, or a set of refillable cartridges, but the printer still does not see the cartridges and the indicator with a drop is on, then everything is more complicated. IN in this case There are two options: either the cartridge itself is faulty or has run out, or the printer itself is faulty.
How can I check this?
First: Press the drop button once, and the printer will show you which cartridge has run out, then press this button again, if another cartridge has run out, the printer will indicate that too, then replace the cartridge. If you installed a NEW original cartridge and the printer still does not see it, the printer is most likely faulty. As a rule, if this is the case, then the printer does not see all the cartridges at once.
So, if you notice that the red button on the HP printer is lit, which means “Warning” (for models Canon printer In this situation, the exclamation mark is lit), then it is possible that your printer does not have a cartridge. To fix this problem, you just need to open the printer cover and gain access to the opening intended for consumables. Next, you should remove the special protective film from the new cartridge, and then install it in the opening intended for it until a characteristic click is heard. If two buttons on the printer panel flash periodically, i.e. green (“Ready”) and red (“Warning”), and at the same time, the reason is that the printing device is going through the initialization process. If you notice that the green button begins to blink, then keep in mind that the printing device is currently processing data or receiving data. It also happens that the “Ready” light is constantly on, and the “Warning” light only blinks occasionally - such indicator signs indicate a general error in the device or a paper feeding error. This situation is usually accompanied by jammed sheets of paper already caught by special rollers. If a red light on the device panel periodically starts to glow, this may indicate that the cartridge is not installed correctly. In addition, a similar signal also appears if the access cover to the consumable parts is not closed tightly enough. To fix this problem and return the printing device to working condition, you should remove the cartridge from it and put it back in place. If the red light on your HP model starts blinking, the problem may be a paper jam. To resolve the problem, remove all loose paper from the special tray, remove the consumables with ink from the printer, and remove all sheets. In addition, this indicator may also blink due to the packaging material not being completely removed, incl. special tape. To completely remove it from inside the printer, open the top cover to access the supply. In addition, packaging bags must also be removed from the input and output trays. Incorrect operation of the sensors responsible for closing the case may also be reflected in the fact that the “Warning” light on the printer panel is constantly on. If both device indicators are constantly on, this may indicate some serious error, which is unlikely to be eliminated on your own.
Hello. I looked through your entire chat and couldn’t find the answer. When turned on, it will spin the cartridge, and after that the inscription “HP” will simply blink on the screen and the green left indicator (semicircle) and the yellow middle indicator (exclamation mark in a triangle) will also blink simultaneously. That's all. After this, nothing happens, the indicators and the word “HP” blink. I pulled the USB, the paper, the cover and the cartridge, checked whether the document print was displayed on it, but it didn’t help. Please tell me and thanks in advance
SMARTRONIX
Hello. If flashing orange indicator, some kind of sensor error in the printer. Disconnect the printer from power and the PC.
1.After turning on, does the orange indicator immediately start flashing?
2.After what actions did the MFP stop working?
3.Try to reset the settings to factory settings in the MFP menu.
4.What error code is displayed on the MFP indicator?SheLi
Hello. I disconnected from the power supply.
1. Immediately. 2 green indicators flash synchronously. and orange \which are above the circle and triangle\
2. In the morning I came, turned it on and saw it.
3.Where can I get the factory settings?
4. HP error code \flashes synchronously with the lights\
Thank you in advance)SMARTRONIX
Try removing/inserting the cartridge to see if the paper is stuck. On this MFP, the HP inscription blinks for about a minute, this is how self-diagnosis is performed. If there is any error, then an error code should appear instead of HP. Does the scanning bar move after turning on the MFP?
.Andr
SMARTRONIX
If the HP sign flashes for more than 5 minutes and nothing changes, if the paper is inserted, if the cartridge is replaced with another, if scanning with a button on the MFP does not work, then you need to take the device to a service center.
Olga
Hello. Please tell me if I have the same problem, but after a minute everything starts working and the yellow indicator goes out. Should I be worried or should it be like this? And also, when you print copies of a document, the display shows numbers with a printing lag. For example, I printed 10 pages, but the display shows 8?
SMARTRONIX
Hello. Set the printer to “copy” mode, set the number of copies to 5 sheets, press the “Start” button
The MFP captures the sheet and, after it exits, the indicator should display the number 4, etc. When finished, the number 5 will be displayed again.
Check if this is true. Is the MFP under warranty? And describe in detail about the minute wait.Olga
Hello! If I copy, then the number of copies shows correctly. And if I print a document in Word, then the number of printed sheets is behind by 2. It displays 5, but writes 3. The MFP is under warranty, I bought it less than a month ago. When I turn on the MFP, 2 indicators light up, green and yellow (from left to right the first and second). Above on the panel it says HP. Flashes until the MFP is fully booted and ready for use. Then the attention indicator disappears.”
SMARTRONIX
Olga, where do you see this information “the number of printed sheets is behind by 2. It displays 5, but writes 3”?
In what program, window, place? It is advisable to take a photo or screenshot PrtScr key post it, for example, on radikal.ru and a link to the photo in response.Olga
SMARTRONIX
Olga, we have the same device; when sending a print from a PC, it does not display the number of copies sent and the counter does not count how many are left. We will be very grateful if you film this process on your phone and post a link in response, for example on YouTube.
You are confusing something, copies on the MFP are specified when copying a document that is on the scanner glass of this MFP, when copying occurs without the participation of a PC.
And if you send for printing from a PC, then the number of copies is set from the Word program.Olga
Okay...I understand...then why are the numbers displayed...-1,-2,-3, etc.& But this question doesn’t bother me as much as the lighting and blinking of 2 indicators from left to right and the HP entries?
Many people had not yet had time to thoroughly understand ordinary stationary printers when they were replaced by mobile devices- family of HP OfficeJet 100, 202, 252, etc. printing machines. In terms of printing, the latter are practically no different from their predecessors, except that now they can be used anywhere and anytime.
It’s easy to guess - mobile devices are equipped with a battery, and the manufacturer has placed a new indicator (light bulb) in the form of a lightning bolt on the front panel of the printer, which is unusual for the user. If previously many people were put in a difficult position by the blinking droplet indicators, now they also have to deal with the blinking “lightning”.
Let's deal with two questions at once - both the blinking “lightning” and the blinking “droplets”.
Lightning light on HP printer
A light bulb with a lightning bolt is an indication of the battery charging status. Next to this indicator there may be (depending on the printer model) another indicator - it is shown in the form of a battery. The latter shows the battery status - charged or discharged, charge level. This should be kept in mind to avoid confusion. If there is no “battery” light, then the lightning bolt indicator performs two tasks at once - it indicates both the charging status of the battery and its charge level.
Let's say there is no battery-shaped light bulb on the front panel. Then the lightning indicator can have the following states:
- Continuously lit green. This means that the battery charge level is between 41% and 100%.
- Continuously lit yellow- battery charge level ranges from 10% to 41%. In this case, it is recommended to recharge the printer.
- Steady red light. Critically low level battery charge - from 2 to 10%. With such a charge, it is better not to go anywhere with the printer, because... it won't print even 10 pages and will interrupt at the most inopportune moment.
- The indicator lights up red and flashes. The reason is a decrease in battery charge level of less than 2%. A flashing indicator is a persistent signal that the printer needs to be recharged urgently.
In addition, it should be added that this indicator may light continuously yellow - this is a sign that the battery is being recharged. If the lightning bolt does not turn yellow when you connect the printer to the mains, this means that there is a problem with the cable - it is not plugged into the charging port well enough, or there is a problem in own system power supply of the device (then the service center will help).
Thus, a flashing lightning light (or battery light) is only a signal of a low battery charge level, i.e. Nothing wrong with that. However, this can also be caused by a hardware malfunction of the printer (charge, don’t charge, but the lightning still blinks).
Drip light on an HP printer
There are usually two light bulbs with a drop image (for all HP mobile full-color printers). Their main task is to display the status of cartridges. They can also indicate any malfunctions in the operation of the printer as a whole (in this case, along with the “drops,” other indicators on the front panel usually light up or blink).
When one of the two indicators is blinking, the following problems may occur:
- The left light is blinking - there is a problem with the full-color (three-color) cartridge.
- The right indicator is blinking - there is a borderless printing error or a problem with the black cartridge or photo cartridge (if one is currently in use).
To troubleshoot problems with cartridges, do the following:
- We check that all ink tanks are in their place. To do this, simply open the top cover of the printer. If they are missing, we install them.
- If the cartridges are in place, take them out and reinstall them (perhaps they were installed incorrectly or moved out of place when transporting the printer).
If the previous step did not help, you need to align the cartridges programmatically. This is done to ensure even distribution of ink during printing. This can be done through special utility, which is automatically installed on your computer when you install printer drivers.
To start the alignment process you need to follow the instructions:
- Open the HP Solution Center utility, which is located (for Windows OS) at the Start menu, then All Programs, then HP Solution Center.
- Here we click the “Printer Tools” button.
- Next, select the “Align cartridge” option. The alignment process will begin, which will take a little time.
If after all the manipulations the right indicator blinks, this may be due to an error when trying to print without borders (a technique in which printing is done across the entire sheet without the outer margins). This usually happens when a user tries to print an image that is larger than a sheet of paper. To solve this problem you need to do the following:
- Load the paper into the tray and move the width guide close to it.
- Directly in the program from which you are printing, open the “File” menu, then select the “Print” item.
- Go to the “Print Options” or “Properties” section.
- Here we click on the “Functions” tab, the “Size” menu will drop down, where you need to select “Advanced”.
- We indicate the size of the paper currently placed in the printer tray. If its size matches the size of the printed image, then the Borderless checkbox will automatically become active and printing can resume.
- If the “Borderless” checkbox is not active, and when you try to activate it, you are prompted to change the paper settings (size), you should do this using the method described above.
The "drop" flashes along with the "resume" indicator (sheet of paper)
This can happen if one of the cartridges (depending on whether the left or right indicator is blinking) is exhausted, or if non-original HP ink tanks are used. The solution is simple - you need to replace or refill the cartridge. If the ink tank is made by a third-party manufacturer, the printer simply does not recognize it, which will cause the “drop” lights to blink.
After installing new cartridges, be sure to perform the procedure for aligning them according to the above diagram.
"Drop" flashes along with the power indicator
Typically, such an indication is observed when the carriage malfunctions, which, in turn, occurs due to a hardware malfunction of the cartridges, their incorrect installation, or short circuit between contacts. If the procedures for reinstalling the ink tanks do not help, they may have failed and need to be replaced.
You should also inspect contact pad cartridge and carriage. A small metal object could get into them, causing a short circuit. This can also occur if there is moisture on the contact surface.