Try to Reinstall the cartridge , if the blinking continue , try to remove ink then unplug the power cord and reconnecting power cord with ink then see blinking for ink , then install the cartridges , if hope this help
Mohamed Hejazi
Afaqnama - Tripoli, Libya
[email protected]
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This exact thing just happened to me. I tried EVERYTHING in the way of troubleshooting - turned printer off/on, plugged/unplugged, opened/closed top, pressed all the buttons on the front right - FINALLY, I took out and put back in both ink cartridges and the light finally went to just green, as it should be AND it printed! Hope this helps!
SOURCE: hp deskjet 6980 cartridge status lights blinking
FYI, the technical HP term for this is that the X-biased spring has dislocated in the color cartridge slot. Here is a link HP gave me to diagnosis the problem:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01189393&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=467982
Even though HP told me that my printer was out of warranty (even though it's not) they have offered to send me a replacement printer
SOURCE: Blinking Light with no cartridge problems
I believe this is normal with HP deskjets. I have a different model but HP deskjet 3740, which also gives a blinking light when there is a pending print job and or printer has run out of paper. I usually get rid of this problem by putting some paper and most importantly removing and re-plugging the printer power cord (which does a basic power reset on the printer and causes a refresh of pending print jobs). I hope this works for you too.
SOURCE: HP 6940 color cartridge light will not stop blinking
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Hi,
I might have an idea why this is happening....The print cartridges
might need cleaning...
Follow the steps below to do this....
Step one: Remove the
black, photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge
NOTE:
The black, photo print
cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge is in the right side of the
carriage. -Lower the cover of the
product.
-If the print cartridge
status light flashes, proceed to Step two: Replace the print cartridge.
If the print cartridge
status light is off, proceed to Step three: Manually clean the print cartridge.
Step two: Replace the
black, photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge and remove the
tri-color print cartridge
- Remove plastic tape from new ink carttridge
CAUTION:
Do not touch the print
cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in
clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Do not remove the copper
electrical contacts.
NOTE:
The tri-color print
cartridge is in the left side of the carriage.
-Lower the cover of
the product.
-If the print
cartridge status light stops flashing, proceed to Step three: Manually clean
the print cartridge.
If the print cartridge
status light still flashes, replace the tri-color print cartridge. If the issue
continues, service the product.
Step three: Manually
clean the print cartridge
1. Gather the following
items to clean the print cartridge and carriage:
o Clean distilled water.
Use bottled or filtered water if distilled water is not available. Tap water
can contain contaminants that damage the cartridge.
o Clean cotton swabs or
any soft, lint-free material that will not stick to the cartridges (coffee
filters work well).
o Sheets of paper or a
paper towel to rest the cartridges on during cleaning.
2. Open the product
cover, and wait until the carriage stops moving.
3. Remove the print
cartridge, and place it on a piece of paper with the nozzle plate facing up.
NOTE:
Clean the contacts
quickly so that the print cartridge is not outside of the product for more than
30 minutes. If the cartridge is outside of the product for too long, the ink
can dry and clog the nozzles.
4. Unplug the product.
5. Dip a swab in the
clean water, and then squeeze it to remove most of the moisture. The swab
should be only slightly damp.
6. Clean the print
cartridge contacts. Do not touch the nozzles.
7. Clean the contacts in
the carriage, inside the product.8. Either let the print
cartridge sit for ten minutes to allow the cleaned area to dry, or use a new
swab to dry it.
9. Reinstall the print
cartridge.
10. Plug the product back
in.
11. Close the product
cover.
Good Luck!
If there is anything more I can do for you please let me know if not and the problem is solved please rate it, Thanks, JCE
SOURCE: Won't print
The print cartridges might need cleaning.
Here is a link to a page that explains how to clean the cartridges:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodSeriesId=71895&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=71895&objectID=bpa00226
The Ready (green) and Error (red) lights on the top of the printer may be the first indication of trouble. The status of the lights, on, off or flashing, indicates your printer status, as described below. The Status Alert window in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility indicates what type of error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. Look through this section to find the kind of problem you have, then try the recommended solutions in the order they are presented until your problem is solved.
a. Error light (red)
b. Ready light (green)
If problem continues,
please contact Lexmark Technical Support Center for additional assistance.
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The color cartridge is missing, improperly installed, defective, or the wrong print cartridge is installed.
1. If there is no color cartridge in the cartridge cradle, insert a color cartridge.
The black cartridge is missing, improperly installed, the wrong print cartridge, or is defective.
1. If there is no black cartridge in the cartridge cradle, insert a black cartridge.
The color print cartridge is running low on ink.
Replace the color print cartridge with a new color print cartridge.
The black print cartridge is running low on ink.
Replace the black print cartridge with a new black print cartridge.
None. The print cartridges are working correctly.
None. The print cartridges are working correctly.
Firmly squeeze the pressure points on the printer case as shown in Figure 3. If the Print Cartridge light continues to blink, continue with step 5.
Figure 3: Squeezing the pressure points 
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