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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