Why does the light briefly go red while I am 3Doodling?

Your 3Doodler is functioning normally. The pausing is caused by the pen heating up to stay at the optimal temperature. The 3Doodler needs to pause while doing this. Wait a few seconds and keep Doodling!

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Related FAQs

  • Why is the light on my 3Doodler blinking red?

    If you are experiencing a flashing red light with your 3Doodler, please contact our Customer Service team by emailing and we will be more than happy to assist you.

  • Why is the light on my 3Doodler always red?

    Note that after several minutes of being turned on, if left idle, the 3Doodler pen goes into “standby mode” and will stay red until the device is made active again. From "standby mode" you can make the device active by clicking the feed button once, or turning the pen off, then on again. If your light is still remaining red after this please contact our friendly customer service team at and we will be more than happy to assist you.

  • Why is there a teal light when I turn my pen on?

    If you see a teal light, please unplug the power source from the pen and then plug the power source back in. In most cases, this should return the pen to normal. If it does not work, then please email us at and we will be more than happy to assist you!

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