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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Recovery Mode Epson Recovery Mode: recovering from a failed firmware update Epson · Firmware 0xc4eb827d HP error 0xc4eb827d (printer failure, firmware or printhead on OfficeJet Pro) HP · Firmware 49.38.07 HP error 49.38.07 (LaserJet Pro firmware error) HP · Firmware 49.4C02 HP error 49.4C02 (LaserJet firmware communication error) HP · Firmware 79 Service Error / 79.xxxx HP error 79 service error (formatter firmware failure) HP · Firmware F248 / F24B Kyocera F248 and F24B errors - main board or storage fault Kyocera · Firmware 900.xx Lexmark 900.xx service error - RIP software failure Lexmark · Firmware SC 672 Ricoh SC 672 - controller communication error Ricoh · Firmware SC 899 Ricoh SC 899 - print job or software error Ricoh · Firmware SC 990 Ricoh SC 990 - software performance error Ricoh · Firmware 116-324 Xerox error 116-324 - software error in the controller Xerox · Firmware

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