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.

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16 codes

Couldn't print. Try again. Android says "Couldn't print. Try again." Android · Connectivity Comm. Error Brother 'Comm. Error': fax communication failure fix Brother · Connectivity Printer added but jobs stuck in queue Chromebook adds the printer but jobs stay stuck in the queue ChromeOS · Connectivity Printer unavailable ChromeOS says the printer is unavailable ChromeOS · Connectivity AirPrint printer greyed out AirPrint printer appears greyed out on iPhone or iPad iOS · Connectivity Print job cancelled by the printer iPhone reports the print job was cancelled by the printer iOS · Connectivity AirPrint printer keeps disappearing AirPrint printer keeps disappearing from the Mac macOS · Connectivity Hold for authentication macOS holds the print job for authentication macOS · Connectivity Printer not found after macOS 26 Tahoe update Printer disappeared after the macOS 26 Tahoe update (Local Network permission) macOS · Connectivity Printer offline after sleep Printer shows offline on the Mac after waking from sleep macOS · Connectivity Unable to connect to printer macOS cannot communicate with the printer macOS · Connectivity 0x00000040 Windows error 0x00000040 - the specified network name is no longer available Windows · Connectivity 0x0000052e Windows error 0x0000052e - logon failure, unknown user name or bad password Windows · Connectivity Active Directory printer not found Windows cannot find the printer in Active Directory Windows · Connectivity Windows cannot connect to the printer Windows cannot connect to the printer Windows · Connectivity 016-781 Xerox error 016-781 - SMTP server connection failed Xerox · Connectivity

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