Understanding the status LED

The color of the LED indicates the machine's current status.

[Note]
  • Some LEDs may not be available depending on model or country.

  • To resolve the error, look at the error message and its instructions from the troubleshooting part.

  • You can also resolve the error with the guidelines from the LENOVO Printer Status window program window.

  • If the problem persists, call a service representative.

Status LED

Status

Description

(Online/Error LED)

Off

The machine is off-line or save mode.

Green

Blinking

  • When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine is receiving data from the computer.

  • When the backlight blinks rapidly, the machine is printing data.

On

The machine is on-line and can be used.

Red

Blinking

Waiting for (Stop/Cancel) or (Wireless Protected Setup) button to be pressed for manual printing.

On

  • The cover is opened. Close the cover.

  • There is no paper in the tray when receiving or printing data. Load paper in the tray (Loading paper in the tray).

  • The machine has stopped due to a major error.

Orange

Blinking

Upgrading firmware.

On

A paper jam has occurred (see Clearing paper jams).

Toner / Wireless Protected Setup/ Power LED

Status

Description

(Toner LED)

Orange

Blinking

Small amount of toner is left in the cartridge. The estimated cartridge life of toner is close. Prepare a new cartridge for replacement. You may temporarily increase the printing quality by redistributing the toner (see Redistributing toner).

On

A toner cartridge has almost reached its estimated cartridge life[a]. It is recommended to replace the toner cartridge (see Replacing the toner cartridge).

Off

All toner cartridges are at normal capacity.

(Wireless Protected Setup LED)[b]

Blue

Blinking

The machine is connecting to a wireless network.

On

The machine is connected to a wireless network (see Using the Wireless Protected Setup button ).

Off

The machine is disconnected from a wireless network.

(Power LED)

Blue

On

The machine is in power save mode.

Off

The machine is in ready mode or the machine’s power is off.

[a] Estimated cartridge life means the expected or estimated toner cartridge life, which indicates the average capacity of print-outs and is designed pursuant to ISO/IEC 19752. The number of pages may be affected by operating environment, printing interval, graphics, media type and media size. Some amount of toner may remain in the cartridge even when red LED is on and the printer stops printing.

[b] S2003W only.