HP Error Codes
HP Error Codes
02 WARMING UP MODE
HP 2, 3, 2D, 3D
HP 3Si, 4Si
Defective display cable or formatter PCA
Bad Fuser Assembly
Bad DC Controller
HP 4V, 5Si
I/O cable is hooked up incorrectly or bad interface in computer
Defective parts such as: fuser, PCA board, DC controller
Bad Fuser Assembly
11 PAPER OUT
ALL
12 OPEN OR NO EP
ALL
HP 4, 4+, 5
500 sheet lower cassette not properly adjusted
Check transfer roller to ensure it is seated properly
Bad input sensor, fuser exit sensor or bad paper end sensor
Defective output rollers
Paper stuck in paper path / output unit
HP 4P, 5P
HP 4L
Part of the top door that pushes the plunger down is Broken
Top door switch is broken
No toner cartridge
Bad toner cartridge
Bad DC controller
HP 4V, 4MV
HP 5000, 5100
4L
12 OPEN OR NO EP (continued)
HP 3Si, 4Si
PS1 malfunction
Fuser bulb burned out
Bad DC controller
HP 4, 4+, 5
Plunger missing on top cover
Paper control P.C.A. malfunction
Bad top cover switch
HP 4V
Front door open sensor
Toner cartridge micro switch malfunction
DC controller PCA malfunction
13 PAPER JAM
ALL
HP 2, 2D, 3, 3D
HP 4, 4+, 5
Rear door open.
Broken or missing cassette paper out sensor flag
HP2300
HP 3Si, 4Si
HP 4200, 4300
HP 4500
Strana 1
HP 8500
HP 9000
ALL
HP 4600, 5500
Too much data was sent to the EIO card in the specified slot
Press GO to clear the message (data will be lost)
Too much data was sent to the parallel port
Make sure that your using an up to date driver
Check for a loose connection and be sure to use a high-quality
cable - some cables may be missing pin connections
16 TONER LOW
HP 9000
ALL
ALL
ALL
20 MEMORY OVERFLOW
ALL
HP 4, 4+, 5
21 PRINTER OVERRUN
ALL
HP 2300
Worn tray 2 and tray 3 rollers
Change all feed rollers
HP 4, 4+, 5, 5P, 6P
Computer and printer are not communicating
Check the network cable or reseat the cable
HP 2, 3
HP 2, 2D, 3, 3D
HP 8500
The EIO buffer has overflowed during a busy state
Indicates the parallel buffer has overflowed
error might occur if several complex jobs are sent
simultaneously via the network and are larger allowed
HP 9000
The printer EIO card in slot X has overflowed the I/O buffer
during a busy state
Move the EIO card to different slot
Replace EIO card
The printer parallel buffer has overflowed during a busy state
Reseat the parallel cable
Replace the parallel cable
Replace the formatter board
HP 4200, 4300
The printers EIO card in slot X has overflowed its I/O buffer
during a busy state
Check the configuration of the EIO card and the host computer
If error message persists replace EIO / NETWORK card
The printers parallel buffer has overflowed during a busy state
Check the parallel configuration (High speed to NO and
Advanced functions to OFF.)
Replace the formatter board
HP 5000/5100
ALL
Too much data was sent to the EIO card in the specified slot
Press GO to clear the message (data will be lost)
Too much data was sent to the parallel port
Make sure that your using an up to date driver
Check for a loose connection and be sure to use a high-quality
cable - some cables may be missing pin connections
HP 5Si/8000
ALL
I/O card is unable to accept data or is not connected to network
30 PS ERROR
HP 8150
ALL
Too much data was sent to the EIO card in the specified slot or
an improper communications protocol may be in use
Too much data was sent to the parallel port - this error can
occur if the driver you are using is not IEEE-1284 compliant
Down load & install the latest driver for this printer
HP 4500
Indicates the parallel buffer has overflowed
Memory overflow, print job to large or complex
The EIO buffer for the EIO card in slot "X" has overflowed
during a busy state
Press GO to resume printing, resend job (data will be lost)
30 PS ERROR 22 or 25
All
Unexpected postscript firmware error, replace firmware chip
Strana 2
All
HP 5000, 8000
HP 8500
Device failure
40 DATA TRANSFER ERROR
ALL
HP 8500
An EIO accessory connection has been abnormally broken
while transferring data from the computer to the printer
Print an EIO configuration page to verify that the EIO
accessories are installed properly
Check that all cables are connected to the EIO ports and that
the EIO accessory is seated properly
Turn the printer off and on to reset it (data will be lost)
HP 2300 ERROR 40
The printer detects a serial data error (parity, framing, or line
overrun) while receiving data from the computer
Press the SELECT button to clear the message
Momentary error
High voltage discharge
Reset unit / Cycle power
Bad formatter PCA board
Bad DC controller board
HP 2P
Temporary error
Engine error
Power cycle the printer
Replace formatter and DC controller
HP 8100, 8150
HP 9000
HP 5000, 8150
Connection with the card in the specified slot has been broken
Check that all cables are connected to the EIO ports and that
the EIO board is seated properly
Replace ECU
Replace laser scanner
Reseat connections to laser scanner and engine controller
Defective connections
Laser scanner connections or bad laser scanner assembly
Paper multi feed or wrong size paper
Paper size selection does not match installed paper
One of the cassettes is overfull or improperly adjusted
Paper is out of spec
Paper pickup and feed rollers are worn, replace rollers
Replace paper input unit
Printer pulls more than one sheet through - worn feed and
separation rollers
The paper size you are trying to print is not the same as the
control panel setting
Make sure the printer settings in the tray's are the same as
control panel and driver
Faulty paper sizing switch on printer
Replace the pick up and separation pad for tray 1
Worn feed and separation rollers
HP COLOR 4600, 5500 ERROR 41.3 UNEXPECTED PAPER
SIZE IN TRAY.
The paper is loaded which is longer or shorter in the feed
direction than the size configured for the tray
Reload the paper in the tray and make sure the length
adjustment is set correctly
Replace the feed and separation rollers
41.2, 41.4, 41.6, 41.7, 41.9 UNKNOWN MISPRINT ERROR
Strana 3
HP COLOR 4500
HP 2P, 2P+, 3P
The printer was expecting one type of paper from a paper tray
and a different type was feed
Replace OHT sensors
Replace the controller board
Defective fuser
Temporary error code
Defective AC power supply
HP 4, 4+, 5
Replace the media with the correct type or reconfigure the tray
to use the current type
Verify application settings
HP 3Si, 4Si
HP 2300 ERROR 49.XX
Toner cartridge tab broken
HP 1200, 2200, 3100, 3200, 4100
Check sensors for proper operation
HP 2300 ERROR 41.5 UNEXPECTED PAPER TYPE
The printer detected a paper type different from the expected
type
Reload the tray with the correct paper type
Reconfigure the media type that matches the driver setting type
or reconfigure the paper tray type to the printer
HP COLOR 4500, 4550
The paper tray is configured for specific media type, but the
printer detects a different media type loaded
Verify that the correct media is loaded in the input tray and the
printer control panel is configured correctly
Check for paper jam at the registration plate under the ITB
drawer. The engine tries to check the OHT sensor and receives
an error
Replace the ITB drawer
HP COLOR 4600, 5500 ERROR 41.5
The printer senses a different media type in the media paper
path than configured in the paper tray
Configured the driver with the printer paper type settings
Reload the driver or download a new driver from HP
HP 4200, 4300
HP 3Si, 4Si
HP COLOR 8500
Indicates that a software or data communications error has
occurred, or corrupt data was sent to the printer
Turn printer off then back on
Remove all EIO cards and reinstall them to ensure they are
seated correctly
If using a parallel connection, verify that the cable is IEEE-1284
compliant
Replace the EIO/Network card
Replace the formatter board
Defective fuser
Defective DC controller
HP 1100, 2100, 4000, 4050
Turn printer off, wait 20 or 30 minutes then turn back on
If printer is hooked up to uninterruptible power supply or surge
protector plug straight in to wall
Replace fuser assembly
Replace engine controller board
HP 9000
HP 4200, 4300
Turn the printer off and allow it to cool down
Make sure that correct fuser (4200 vs. 4300) is installed in the
proper printer
Check connector between fuser and printer, replace if damaged
Bad fuser assembly
Bad DC controller
Bad power supply
Strana 4
HP 5000, 51000
HP 3SI, 4SI
Turn the printer off and allow it to cool down for a minimum of
20 minutes before turning back on
Move the printer to another power source and disconnect it
from any UPS or surge protector
Replace fuser assembly
Replace the power supply
Replace the DC controller
HP 4, 4+, 5
HP 4V
Problem with fiber optic cable
Defective laser scanner assembly
Defective DC Controller
HP COLOR 4500
HP 4L, 4P, 5P, 5SI
Temporary error
Laser scanner assembly not seated
Defective laser scanner assembly
Defective DC controller PCA
HP 9000
HP 5000, 5100
HP 2P, 2P+, 3P
HP 8100, 8150
HP 5000, 5100
HP 3Si, 4Si, 4V
HP 8100, 8150
HP 2, 2D, 3, 3D
HP 2P, 2P+, 3P
HP 2, 2D, 3, 3D
HP 4, 4+, 5
Faulty laser scanner cable
Defective laser scanner assembly
HP 4L, 4P, 5P, 5L, 5Si
HP 4500, 4550
Temporary error, laser scanner start up / rotation error
Replace laser scanner
Replace DC controller assembly
HP COLOR 4600, 5500
HP 8500, 8550
Temporary error, laser scanner start up / rotation error
Replace laser scanner motor
Replace DC controller assembly
Strana 5
HP 9000
HP 4200, 4300
Temporary error, laser scanner start up / rotation error
Replace laser scanner
Replace upper cable guide assembly
Replace DC controller
HP 2P, 2P+, 3P
Replace memory card
HP 3Si, 4Si
Temporary error
Laser malfunction
HP 4, 4+, 4P, 4Si, 4V, 5, 5P, 5Si
SIMM malfunction
Replace SIMM chip
Replace formatter board
HP 4L, 5L
An error has been found in the RAM
Defective or incompatible memory card
Defective formatter board
HP 1200, 2200, 3100, 3200, 4100 ERROR 53.XX
HP 8100, 8150
HP 9000
HP 2D, 3D
HP 5Si, 8000
Defective duplexer
ALL
HP 4V
HP 3Si, 4Si
Strana 6
57 - ERROR
57 - ERROR (continued)
HP 2D, 3D
HP 3, 3D
Change fuser
Change wiring harness between DC controller and fuser
Change DC controller board
HP 2P, 2P+, 3P
HP 5000, 5100
HP 1100, 1200, 2100, 2200, 3100 FAX, 3200 FAX, 4000, 4050,
4100, 8000
Fan error
Change bad fan
Change DC controller
Defective DC controller
Check cable to the ECU
Replace ECU
Defective formatter
Defective firmware DIMM
HP 3Si, 4Si
HP 4, 5, 4L, 5P
HP 5L, 6L
Gears seized
Faulty top cover switch
Faulty ac kill switch operation
Improperly fitted connector on DC controller
Bad main motor PCA or main motor
HP 4+ - 57.1
Gears seized
Bad Main motor
Bad DC controller
HP 3SI, 4SI, 4+, 5SI
Faulty fan motor
Fan on main body
Duplexer fan
Strana 7
57 - ERROR (continued)
HP 8500, 8550
HP 3Si, 4Si
HP 1100, 1200, 2100, 2200, 3100, 3150, 3200, 4000, 4050, 4100
Replace ECU
Replace environmental thermistor
Replace toner cartridge
Replace memory controller PCB
Replace cartridge memory antenna assembly
HP 3SI, 4SI
Not enough memory installed to support application being used
58.1 OR 58.2
HP 3Si, 4Si, 4V
Defective memory SIMMs
Replace memory SIMMs
Strana 8
HP 2300
HP 4V
HP LASER PRINTER 9000
The paper in the paper tray is not lifting the media to the top
Check tray for obstruction. Reload paper in tray and make sure
it is properly straight in paper tray
Remove and Reseat paper tray. And swap trays 2 and trays 3
Replace PJ4
No system found
The printer software system is corrupt
Turn printer power off, then back on
HP 5Si, 8000
HP 5L, 6L
HP 3Si, 4Si
HP 3Si, 4Si, 4V
ALL
Improperly fitted SIMMs. Reseat the memory SIMMs
Bad memory SIMM chip. Replace memory SiMMs
Replace formatter board.
HP 2, 2D, 2P, 2P+, 3, 3D, 3P, 4P
Defective formatter board
Replace formatter board
HP 3Si, 4Si, 4V
Defective memory SIMMs
Reseat memory SIMMs or Replace memory SIMMs
HP 5Si
Defective formatter board
Replace formatter board
ALL
ALL
Temporary formatter board error, power cycle printer
Replace the formatter board
HP 3200
Problem with internal memory
Replace all memory DIMMs
HP 2300
HP 4100
HP 5SI
HP 3Si, 4Si, 4V
HP 8500, 8550
Defective formatter board
Replace formatter board
Defective SIMMs
Defective formatter board
Replace memory SIMMs
Replace formatter board
Strana 9
HP 5000, 5100
HP 3Si, 4Si, 4V
Defective SIMMs
Replace memory SIMMs
NVRAM error
Change formatter board
HP 5, 5Si 68 ERROR
HP 4500, 4550
67 - SERVICE/PRINTER ERROR
HP 4Si
Indicates a 2000- sheet input unit feed and lifting motor error
Check that pick up rollers are installed properly
Replace paper deck drive assembly
Replace tray 4 pick up assembly
67 MEMORY ERROR
HP 3Si, 4Si, 4V
Defective SIMMs
HP 8500
Replace controller board
68 - ERROR IN NVRAM, SERVICE ERROR NVRAM FULL
ALL
HP 5P, 6P 68 ERROR
Press the Select button to clear the error and continue printing
Remove disk (Flash or Hard disk)
Replace the hard disk
Replace the flash memory
Use HP Web jet admin software to delete files from hard disk
Reinitialize the hard disk
Replace the hard disk
Replace formatter board
HP 1100, 2100, 2300, 4000, 4050, 5000, 5100, 8000, 8100, 8150
Strana 10
69 DUPLEXER (continued)
HP 4200, 4300
HP 3200
(79.XX.YY)
HP 4500, 4550
Duplex mechanism failure
Duplex slide adjust has failed
Temporary error
HP 9000
(79.XX.YY)
HP 9000
Critical hardware error has occurred
Turn printer off, then on
Software error-print from different software
Replace or reseat interface cable
Try using parallel interface
Upgrade to latest firmware
Remove hard disk and turn printer off, then on
If error persists replace formatter board
HP 4100
Temporary communication error
Software error
Turn printer off, disconnect from network and turn printer back
on to isolate printer
HP 5Si
HP 4200, 4300
99 - FIRMWARE UPGRADE
HP 9000
Temporary error
Software error
Replace firmware DIMM
Replace jet direct card
Replace formatter board
79.XX.YY ERROR
EIO error
Replace jet direct / EIO card
HP 8500
HP5000, 51000, 5Si, 8100, 8150
HP 4, 4+, 5
Defective toner cartridge
Replace toner cartridge
Software communications error between network and printer
Replace network card
Replace formatter board
HP 4500
Strana 11
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HP 2, 3, 3Si
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4.
5.
HP 4Si:
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5.
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3.
4.
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6.
HP 9000 Printers:
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4.
5.
HP 5Si:
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HP 2P, 2P+, 3P
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2.
3.
HP 4000, 4050, 4100, 5000, 5100, 8000, 8050, 8100, 8150, CLJ
4500, CLJ 4550, CLJ 8500, CLJ 8550
1.
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5.
HP 4200/ 4300:
1.
HP 2300, 4200, 4300, 9000, CLJ 4600, CLJ 5500, CLJ 9500
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HP 4500/ 4550:
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HP 4L, 1100
2.
1.
2.
HP 5L, 6L, 5P, 6P, 1150, 1200, 1300, 2100, 2200, CLJ 1500,
CLJ 2500
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Strana 12