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.
12 codes
Out of Memory
Brother 'Out of Memory': fixing memory full errors
Brother · Drivers
EPSON Status Monitor 3 cannot communicate with the printer
Epson Status Monitor 3 cannot communicate with the printer: fix
Epson · Drivers
/usr/libexec/cups/filter/... failed
macOS reports a CUPS filter path failure
macOS · Drivers
The printer software was installed incorrectly
macOS says the printer software was installed incorrectly
macOS · Drivers
0x00000057
Windows error 0x00000057 - the parameter is incorrect
Windows · Drivers
0x0000007e
Windows error 0x0000007e when installing a printer driver
Windows · Drivers
0x000003eb
Windows error 0x000003eb when adding a printer
Windows · Drivers
Printer driver is unavailable
Windows says the printer driver is unavailable
Windows · Drivers
Printer not activated, error code -20
Printer not activated, error code -20 (PDF converter)
Windows · Drivers
Printer not activated, error code -30
Printer not activated, error code -30 (PDF converter)
Windows · Drivers
Windows Ready Print replaced my driver
Windows Ready Print replaced the manufacturer driver and features are missing
Windows · Drivers
016-799
Xerox error 016-799 - invalid print job or unsupported PDL
Xerox · Drivers
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