Understanding the status LED

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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 (see Control panel overview).
To resolve the error, look at the error message and its instructions from the troubleshooting part (see Understanding display messages).
You also can resolve the error with the guideline from the computer’s Lenovo Printing Status window (see Using Lenovo Printer Status).
If the problem persists, call a service representative.

LED	Status		Description
Status	Off		The machine is off-line.
	Blue	Blinking	When the backlight blinks, the machine is receiving or printing data.
	Blue	On	The machine is on-line and can be used.
	Orange	Blinking	A minor error has occurred and the machine is waiting for the error to be cleared. Check the display message. When the problem is cleared, the machine resumes. Small amount of toner is left in the cartridge. The estimated cartridge life^[a] of toner is close. Prepare a new cartridge for replacement. You may temporarily increase the printing quality by redistributing the toner (see Redistributing toner).^[b]
	Orange	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). The cover is opened. Close the cover. There is no paper in the tray when receiving or printing data. Load paper in the tray. The machine has stopped due to a major error. Check the display message (see Understanding display messages). A paper jam has occurred (see Clearing paper jams).
Wireless ^[b]	Blue	Blinking	The machine is connecting to a wireless network.
		On	The machine is connected to a wireless network (see Wireless network setup).
		Off	The machine is disconnected from a wireless network.
Power/Wake Up ()	Blue	On	The machine is in power save mode.
Power/Wake Up ()	Blue	Off	The machine is in ready mode or machine’s power is off.
Scan to ^[b]	Blue	On	Scan mode is on. Switches between scan and copy mode. The Scan to LED turns on scan mode and turns off on copy mode.
Scan to ^[b]	Blue	Off	Scan mode is off and copy mode is on.
^[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 19798. The number of pages may be affected by operating environment, percentage of image area, printing interval, graphics, media and media size. Some amount of toner may remain in the cartridge even when orange LED is on and the printer stops printing. ^[b]Some LEDs may not be available depending on model or country (see Control panel overview).