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
No print service installed
Android reports no print service installed
Android · Operating system
Filter failed
macOS shows "Filter failed" and the job stops
macOS · Operating system
Printer is paused
macOS shows the printer as paused and nothing prints
macOS · Operating system
0x00000002
Windows error 0x00000002 - operation could not be completed
Windows · Operating system
0x0000011b
Windows error 0x0000011b when connecting to a shared printer
Windows · Operating system
0x000006ba
Windows error 0x000006ba - the RPC server is unavailable
Windows · Operating system
0x00000709
Windows error 0x00000709 - cannot set the default printer
Windows · Operating system
0x00000bc4
Windows error 0x00000bc4 - no printers were found
Windows · Operating system
0x00004005
Windows error 0x00004005 - unspecified error adding a printer
Windows · Operating system
Error - Printing
Windows shows "Error - Printing" next to the job
Windows · Operating system
Print Spooler service is not running
Windows reports the Print Spooler service is not running
Windows · Operating system
Printer in error state
Windows says the printer is in an error state
Windows · Operating system
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