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.
40 codes
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
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
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
No Toner
Brother 'No Toner': cartridge not detected fix
Brother · Ink & toner
Toner Ended
Brother 'Toner Ended': what it means and how to get printing again
Brother · Ink & toner
Waste Toner Box Full
Brother 'Waste Toner Box Full': replacing the waste toner container
Brother · Ink & toner
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
E019
Canon laser error E019 (waste toner container full)
Canon · Ink & toner
E04 / E05
Canon error E04 and E05 (FINE cartridge not recognised)
Canon · Ink & toner
U140 / U150
Canon error U140 (ink tank cannot be recognised)
Canon · Ink & toner
Cartridge error
Dell printer reports a cartridge error
Dell · Ink & toner
LabelWriter printing blank labels
Dymo LabelWriter prints blank labels
Dymo · Ink & toner
0x1A
Epson error 0x1A: cartridge and carriage circuit fault
Epson · Ink & toner
A printer's maintenance box is at the end of its service life
Epson 'maintenance box is at the end of its service life': what to do
Epson · Ink & toner
Ink cartridge cannot be recognized
Epson 'ink cartridge cannot be recognized': how to fix it
Epson · Ink & toner
W-11
Epson W-11: ink pads nearing the end of service life
Epson · Ink & toner
W-12
Epson W-12: ink cartridge not installed correctly
Epson · Ink & toner
0xc19a0020
HP error 0xc19a0020 (ink system failure after cartridge change)
HP · Ink & toner
10.0000 / 10.1000 Supply Memory Error
HP error 10.0000 and 10.1000 (supply memory error)
HP · Ink & toner
Incompatible print cartridge
HP 'Incompatible print cartridge' error
HP · Ink & toner
Non-HP chip detected
HP 'Non-HP chip detected' error (dynamic security)
HP · Ink & toner
C7990
Kyocera error C7990 - waste toner box full or not detected
Kyocera · Ink & toner
Toner empty
Kyocera reports toner empty and stops printing
Kyocera · Ink & toner
31.40
Lexmark error 31.40 - defective or missing cartridge
Lexmark · Ink & toner
88.xx
Lexmark 88.xx - cartridge low or nearly empty
Lexmark · Ink & toner
Replace imaging unit
Lexmark says replace the imaging unit
Lexmark · Ink & toner
Unsupported cartridge
Lexmark reports an unsupported cartridge
Lexmark · Ink & toner
Change drum
OKI printer says change the image drum
OKI · Ink & toner
Check toner
OKI printer says check toner cartridge
OKI · Ink & toner
Toner cartridge not detected
Pantum printer cannot detect the toner cartridge
Pantum · Ink & toner
Prepare new imaging unit
Samsung says prepare a new imaging unit
Samsung · Ink & toner
Non-Xerox toner detected
Xerox reports non-Xerox toner detected
Xerox · Ink & toner
Media Out
Zebra printer shows Media Out or prints blank labels
Zebra · Ink & toner
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