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05-15-2022 09:49 AM
I have an HP tango
The long front bar is amber solid
The information button is amber flashing
The ink panel button is amber flashing
I tried everything (disconnect the printer and connect, wifi+on/off button for 5 seconds) nothing work
I have cartridge inside with ink from HP smart ink
How can I have my printer back?
05-18-2022 07:41 AM
@allo6
Welcome to the HP support community.
I understand that printer lights are blinking, and I am glad to assist you.
This pattern of blinking lights refers to ink cartridge error, follow these steps to fix the issue.
Reset the printer
- Reset the printer to recover from printer errors or failures.
- If your printer has a rechargeable battery, remove it.
- With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the printer.
- Unplug the power cord from the power source.
- Wait 60 seconds.
- Reconnect the power cord to a wall outlet and to the printer.
- NOTE:HP recommends plugging the printer directly into a wall outlet.
- Turn on the printer to complete the reset.
Clean the ink cartridge and carriage electrical contacts
- Remove any debris or buildup from the contacts on the cartridges and in the carriage.
- Open the door or lid to the cartridge access area. Wait until the carriage stops moving before continuing.
- Remove the cartridge indicated in the error message from the carriage.
- Carriages with cartridge latches: Open the latch, and then pull the cartridge up and out of the slot.
- Carriages without cartridge latches: Gently press down on the cartridge to release it, and then pull it out of the slot.
- Holding the cartridge by the sides, remove any protective tape that still might be on the contacts.
- CAUTION: Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored electrical strip. Touching or trying to remove these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
- Lightly dampen a lint-free cloth with distilled water, and then wipe the copper-colored contacts on the cartridge.
- Lightly dampen a lint-free cloth or swab with distilled water, and then clean the electrical contacts in the carriage.
- Wait 10 minutes for the contacts to dry, and then reinsert the cartridge into its color-coded slot.
- Repeat these steps for the other cartridge if it was indicated in the error message.
- Close the door or lid to the cartridge access area.
Refer to this HP document for further assistance:- Click here
Keep me posted.
If this helps, please mark the public post as an accepted solution so that it benefits several others.
Cheers.
Sandytechy20
I am an HP Employee
05-19-2022 09:15 AM
I am the original author of the post, I was on the wrong account when I send my post.
I tried what you say, the problem is still there.
I tried to reset the printer but I still have the 3 lights opens.
I tried to clean the ink cartridge and nothing change.
I still have 3 lights open : Front long bar amber solid, ink button amber flashing and info button amber flashing.
Thank you
Rose-alie
06-13-2022 03:59 AM
@allo6
Update the printer firmware to install the latest updates
Here are the steps:- Click here
Keep me posted.
Cheers.
Sandytechy20
I am an HP Employee
