| You have noticed that your printer has been | | | | paper jams, so be sure to follow the directions on |
| displaying the words 'Error 11' or 'Error 12' for a | | | | the printer screen or paper tray for the best way |
| few hours now. What does that mean? How do | | | | to remove crumbled paper from the rollers and |
| you get the error messages to go away? Don't | | | | get your printer up and running again. |
| panic. These are just printer error codes to let | | | | Error 16. This is an indication that the toner on the |
| you know that your printer needs some | | | | printer is low. Error 16 is another one of the |
| attention, even if the problem isn't major. Here | | | | common printer error codes and the error can be |
| are some common error codes that you may | | | | fixed by simply ordering more toner and placing it |
| see fairly often, as well as what to do about | | | | in the printer. There are instructions for this in the |
| them. | | | | introductory manual for the printer as well. |
| Error 11. This just means that the printer is out of | | | | Error 21. You may think that you need a printer |
| paper. No problem-just grab some of the paper | | | | repair specialist after seeing this error, but Error |
| that is designed for your printer model and refill | | | | 21, or print overrun, lets you know that the job |
| the paper draw. Make sure that the paper is | | | | you are requesting is too complex. You can |
| aligned correctly according to the diagram or | | | | change these printer error codes by replacing the |
| example in the paper draw and close the tray | | | | font on some of the documents you are trying |
| securely. Your printer should be running fine after | | | | to print, or by adjusting some of the margins on |
| that. | | | | your page so that the document will fit inside of |
| Error 12. This error is an indication that there is no | | | | the measurements of the printing page. |
| cartridge in the printer, or that the printer is open. | | | | Error 55. This is perhaps one of the more |
| Check to make sure all paper trays and parts of | | | | complicated printer error codes when it comes to |
| the printer are closed before you start printing. | | | | printer repair, but Error 55 will let you know that |
| Also check to make sure that your cartridge is | | | | the internal communication between the printer |
| secure and does not need replacing before trying | | | | and computer did not fully process for some |
| to complete a big printing job. | | | | reason. The DC controller on the printer is not |
| Error 13. The Error 13 message on your printer | | | | receiving the proper information and you should |
| screen is probably one of the most common | | | | check the DC controller connections in order to |
| printer error codes. It means that there is a | | | | fix this. Your printer may not be receiving enough |
| paper jam. Most service printer repair manuals will | | | | power from the power supply, so changing the |
| give you instructions on how to get rid of the | | | | power supply may help with this problem. |