Get help if the printer is in an error state Windows 10

 If you have a number of tasks to do but your printer is in an error state then it is quite obvious that your work will be delayed. It might be tough to get it back to normal but if you know the correct steps then it is not going to be much of a problem.

That is exactly what we are here for. We will guide you with the troubleshooting steps that you can execute without any technical knowledge.

Causes of HP printer in error state Windows 10! 

You will be able to fix the problem if you know the reason behind it. We will be sharing quite a few reasons that could be behind the HP printer in error state problem.

·        Problem with your software

·        The printer might be facing hardware problem

·        Your system and printer might not be connected properly

·        There is a printer jam problem

·        The ink cartridge isn’t placed properly

·        The latest version of the printer driver might not be installed

·        Problem with the power supply

Methods to fix the HP printer in error state problem!

If your HP printer is in error state Windows 10 then you can try the methods that we will be sharing below. You can either try one of them or combine them to get rid of the problem.

Method 1- Check the printhead 

It is vital to clean the printer on a regular basis or else you will come across an issue. You can clean it by following these steps:

·        Grab a dry paper towel and fold it into quarters

·        Place it in the plastic container

·        Damp the paper towel with the help of lukewarm water

·        Open the printer and take out the ink cartridges

·        Keep them aside and continue to clean

·        Lift the grey latch to remove the printhead

·        Take out the printhead judiciously out of the printer

·        Take a lint free cloth and moist it with sweltering water

·        Wipe off any spare ink from the print head’s nozzle

·        Put the printhead in the container back along with the soaking paper towel and avoid touching the nozzles as they are fairly elusive

·        Let it soak in for about  8-10 minutes and then remove it from the container

·        Keep it on a dry towel and ensure that the nozzles are facing upwards

·        Uninstall and reinstall the printhead and latch it

·        Install the cartridges once again and run the cleaning program

·        See if the error is there or not

Method 2- Use the troubleshooter 

This is the best option that you can use to not only fix the HP printer in error state issue but other errors too. You can use this tool by these points that we will be sharing with you:

·        From the Control Panel, open the devices and printers

·        You will see a list of devices connected to the system

·        Search for the ‘HP printer’ and right click on it

·        You will see a drop down menu from where you will choose ‘Troubleshoot’

·        Wait for a while till it notices the problem and then you can fix it according to the instructions that you see on the screen

If your HP printer is in error state even after using these methods then you can reach out to us and we will help you out to the best of our proficiency.