QL-800 OverviewQL-800 User Guide 29Color BasicsColor in design and printing is a sophisticated topic. At QuickLabel Systems, we haveworked to make using the QL-800 printer as easy as possible. We understand that yourgoal is to design and print colorful, effective labels with consistency.Color and ComputersWhile colors seem straightforward, describing colors using computers is not so simple.Different display technologies can cause the same file to look different, and sometimesdifferent graphics programs or operating systems can display colors differently.With printers there is frequently a difference between what is shown on a computerscreen and what comes out of the printer. The same file printed on printers usingdifferent technologies may look very different as well.3 Cyan Ink These yellow LEDs indicate the status of each inkcartridge.• Off - Ink cartridge has sufficient ink.• Flashing - Ink cartridge is low.• Solid - Ink cartridge is empty.4 Magenta Ink5 Yellow Ink6 Black Ink7 Non-Ink Consumables This yellow LED indicates the status of the follow-ing items.• Printhead• Cutter• Aerosol Filter• Maintenance Cartridge• Maintenance RollerThe LED will illuminate based on remaining ser-vice life.• Off - All items are above 20% service liferemaining.• Flashing Slowly - One or more items arebelow 20% service life remaining.• Flashing - One or more items are below 10%service life remaining.• Solid - One or more items are at 0% service liferemaining.Refer to the System Logs tab in the MaintenanceUtility to determine the affected items.# LED Description