Kodak EasyShare photo printer 300 — User's Guide


Table of Contents > Troubleshooting > Photo printer status lights

6 Troubleshooting

Photo printer status lights

On/Off button/light
Light status Cause Action/solution
IMPORTANT: The color cartridge may lock in place if there is a paper error. Do not attempt to remove the cartridge without first clearing the paper error. Make sure the Paper light is off before attempting to remove the cartridge (see Paper light).

Light is off

The power is off.

None required. Connect the power and press to turn the power on (Connecting and turning on the power).

Light glows steady

The photo printer is on.

None required.

Light blinks

The photo printer is printing.

None required.

Color cartridge light
Light status Cause Action/solution
IMPORTANT: The color cartridge may lock in place if there is a paper error. Do not attempt to remove the cartridge without first clearing the paper error. Make sure the Paper light is off before attempting to remove the cartridge (see Paper light).

Light is off

The color cartridge is properly installed and is working normally.

None required.

Light blinks

Slow blink (for several seconds): the color cartridge is nearly depleted.

None required.

Fast blink: there is a color cartridge jam

Clear the jam (), then press .

Light glows steady

The color cartridge is depleted.

Install a new color cartridge (Installing and removing the color cartridge), then press .

The color cartridge is not installed or is not fully seated.

Remove and re-install the color cartridge (Installing and removing the color cartridge), then press .

Paper light
Light status Cause Action/solution
IMPORTANT: The color cartridge may lock in place if there is a paper error. Do not attempt to remove the cartridge without first clearing the paper error. Make sure the Paper light is off before attempting to remove the cartridge.

Light is off

The paper tray is properly installed and has an ample supply of paper.

None required.

Light blinks

There is a paper jam.

Clear the jam (), then press .

Printing stopped during mid-print; the paper may be damaged or is missing removable tabs ().

Remove loose paper. Check the paper supply. Reload with new paper if necessary, then press .

Light glows steady

The paper tray is empty.

Load paper (Loading the paper), then press .

The paper tray is not installed or is improperly installed.

Remove the paper tray, check that paper is properly loaded, and re-install (Installing and removing the paper tray). Press to resume printing.

Paper did not feed; removable tabs may be missing or sheets may be stuck together ().

Check the paper supply. Reload with new paper if necessary, then press .

The paper feed roller may be dirty.

Clean the paper feed roller (Cleaning the paper feed roller).

Still having problems?

Visit www.kodak.com/go/support, or see Getting help, or contact your camera manufacturer.



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