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‎05-19-2025 01:19 PM

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Product: HP ENVY 6055e All-in-One Printer

The color print button is cycling through the rainbow. what does this mean?

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‎05-21-2025 02:48 AM

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@mini66, Welcome to the HP Support Community!  

  

Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding HP Envy printer! 

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.  

  

The behavior where the color print button on your HP Envy printer cycles through the rainbow colors generally indicates that the printer might be undergoing a specific process that involves the LEDs, such as initialization, updating, a need for user intervention, or an error state. To understand the exact cause and to find a solution, consider the following steps:

  1. Refer to the User Guide: Check your printer's user guide, as there might be specific indications for the rainbow cycling effect.
  2. Check the Printer Display for Messages: Often, the display panel, if available, will provide additional information about what is going on with the printer.
  3. Restart the Printer: Power off the printer, wait for a few seconds, and then power it back on to see if the issue resolves.  

Hope this helps! 

Take care, and have an amazing day!  

  

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