Printer Error Codes: What They Mean and How to Fix Them
Type the code exactly as it appears on the printer panel or on your screen. Each page explains what the code means, what causes it, the repair steps in order, and an honest note on when a printer costs more to fix than to replace.
192 codes
Couldn't print. Try again.
Android says "Couldn't print. Try again."
Android · Connectivity
No print service installed
Android reports no print service installed
Android · Operating system
Belt Unit End of Life
Brother 'Belt Unit End of Life': replacing the transfer belt
Brother · Ink & toner
Cannot Detect
Brother 'Cannot Detect' ink cartridge: detection fault fix
Brother · Ink & toner
Cartridge Error
Brother 'Cartridge Error': fixing a rejected toner cartridge
Brother · Ink & toner
Comm. Error
Brother 'Comm. Error': fax communication failure fix
Brother · Connectivity
Cover is Open
Brother 'Cover is Open': clearing a false open-cover message
Brother · Hardware
Document Jam
Brother 'Document Jam': clearing the ADF
Brother · Scanning
Drum !
Brother 'Drum !': the corona wire cleaning prompt explained
Brother · Ink & toner
Drum Error
Brother 'Drum Error': corona wire and drum unit fix
Brother · Ink & toner
Fuser Error
Brother 'Fuser Error': overheating and warm-up failure fix
Brother · Hardware
High Temperature
Brother 'High Temperature': cooling the machine down
Brother · Hardware
Ink Absorber Full
Brother 'Ink Absorber Full': what happens next
Brother · Ink & toner
Ink Absorber NearFull
Brother 'Ink Absorber NearFull': how much time you have left
Brother · Ink & toner
Jam Duplex
Brother 'Jam Duplex': double-sided printing jam fix
Brother · Paper handling
Jam MP
Brother 'Jam MP': multi-purpose tray jam fix
Brother · Paper handling
Jam Tray 1
Brother 'Jam Tray 1': clearing a jam at the paper tray
Brother · Paper handling
Low Temperature
Brother 'Low Temperature': warming a cold machine
Brother · Hardware
No Paper
Brother 'No Paper': paper loaded but not picked up
Brother · Paper handling
No Toner
Brother 'No Toner': cartridge not detected fix
Brother · Ink & toner
Out of Memory
Brother 'Out of Memory': fixing memory full errors
Brother · Drivers
Self-Diagnostic
Brother 'Self-Diagnostic': what to do when the machine is stuck
Brother · Hardware
Toner Ended
Brother 'Toner Ended': what it means and how to get printing again
Brother · Ink & toner
Unable to Print 0A
Brother 'Unable to Print 0A': main board and head communication error
Brother · Hardware
Unable to Print 30
Brother 'Unable to Print 30': print head carriage jam fix
Brother · Hardware
Unable to Print 35
Brother 'Unable to Print 35': print head fault troubleshooting
Brother · Hardware
Unable to Print 48
Brother 'Unable to Print 48': head cable and drive error
Brother · Hardware
Unable to Print 4F
Brother 'Unable to Print 4F' and 'Unable to Init 4F': ink system fault
Brother · Hardware
Unable to Print 50
Brother 'Unable to Print 50' and 'Unable to Clean 50': purge unit fault
Brother · Hardware
Unable to Scan A5
Brother 'Unable to Scan A5': scanner carriage error fix
Brother · Scanning
Unable to Scan AF
Brother 'Unable to Scan AF': scanner unit fault troubleshooting
Brother · Scanning
Waste Toner Box Full
Brother 'Waste Toner Box Full': replacing the waste toner container
Brother · Ink & toner
1000
Canon support code 1000 (no paper in rear tray)
Canon · Paper handling
1200
Canon support code 1200 (cover is open)
Canon · Hardware
1401 / 1403 / 1405
Canon support code 1401 (print head not installed or not recognised)
Canon · Hardware
1600
Canon support code 1600 (ink may have run out)
Canon · Ink & toner
1660
Canon support code 1660 (ink tank not installed)
Canon · Ink & toner
1682
Canon support code 1682 (FINE cartridge not recognised)
Canon · Ink & toner
1688
Canon support code 1688 (ink has run out)
Canon · Ink & toner
1700 / 1701
Canon support code 1700 (ink absorber almost full)
Canon · Hardware
1890
Canon support code 1890 (protective material or tape still attached)
Canon · Hardware
2110
Canon support code 2110 (paper settings mismatch)
Canon · Paper handling
2500
Canon support code 2500 (automatic print head alignment failed)
Canon · Hardware
4102 / 4103
Canon support code 4102 (media type not compatible with settings)
Canon · Paper handling
5011 / 5012
Canon support code 5011 (scanner unit error)
Canon · Scanning
5200
Canon support code 5200 (print head temperature or ink system error)
Canon · Hardware
5B01 / 5B02 / 5B10 / 5B12
Canon support code 5B01, 5B02, 5B10, 5B12 (ink absorber full)
Canon · Hardware
6500 / 6502
Canon support code 6500 (internal printer error)
Canon · Hardware
6930-6946 (6930, 6931, 6932, 6933, 6936, 6937, 6938, 6940-6946)
Canon support codes 6930 to 6946 (carriage, feed or purge unit error)
Canon · Hardware
B202 / B203 / B204 / B205
Canon support code B202, B203, B204, B205 (print head error)
Canon · Hardware
C000
Canon support code C000 (printer error, carriage or ink tank position)
Canon · Hardware
E000 / E001 / E003 / E007
Canon laser error E000, E001, E003, E007 (fixing unit error)
Canon · Hardware
E019
Canon laser error E019 (waste toner container full)
Canon · Ink & toner
E03
Canon error E03 (paper jam on PIXMA with LED display)
Canon · Paper handling
E04 / E05
Canon error E04 and E05 (FINE cartridge not recognised)
Canon · Ink & toner
E08
Canon error E08 (ink absorber almost full)
Canon · Hardware
E202
Canon laser error E202 (scanner home position error)
Canon · Scanning
E805
Canon laser error E805 (fan error)
Canon · Hardware
P02
Canon error P02 (carriage error)
Canon · Hardware
P07
Canon error P07 (ink absorber full)
Canon · Hardware
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