0x9A - Fatal error
A printer reported a fatal internal error and may require service or firmware recovery.
Printer error codes from common device families and service conditions, organized for fast identification.
Printer error codes often reflect mechanical state, consumables, firmware conditions, or communication issues between the printer and the host device. Many printers use short alphanumeric codes that repeat across model families, while some show message-style prompts instead.
This hub collects widely used printer error identifiers and organizes them into a consistent format. Entries prioritize safe steps like clearing queues, power-cycling, checking paper/ink states, and using vendor diagnostics rather than hardware disassembly.
A printer reported a fatal internal error and may require service or firmware recovery.
A printer reported a fatal internal error condition and stopped normal operation.
A printer detected a paper jam condition in the paper path.
A printer firmware error occurred while processing a job or incoming data.
The printer detected a fuser/heater problem and stopped to prevent damage.
The printer detected an internal controller/memory condition it could not recover from.
A printer reported a carriage movement or position sensing problem and stopped printing.
A printer detected an abnormal printhead temperature condition and stopped to protect hardware.
The printer reported a paper feed or paper path error during pickup.
The printer detected a paper jam or paper feed obstruction and stopped the job.
A printer entered a maintenance or service-required state and stopped normal printing.
A printer firmware or job-processing failure caused the device to enter an error state.
A printer reported a fuser warm-up or temperature-related fault state.
A printer reported a fuser-related failure condition.
A printer reported an internal subsystem error that may require service.
A printer reported a firmware or controller-level fault that stops printing.
A printer reported a device fault state that stops printing.
A printer reported a general device error condition that stops operation.
A printer reported a fatal internal error condition and stopped normal operation.
A printer reported a fatal internal error and may require service or firmware recovery.
A printer detected a paper jam condition in the paper path.
A printer firmware error occurred while processing a job or incoming data.
The printer detected a fuser/heater problem and stopped to prevent damage.
A printer reported a carriage movement or position sensing problem and stopped printing.
A printer detected an abnormal printhead temperature condition and stopped to protect hardware.
The printer detected an internal controller/memory condition it could not recover from.
The printer reported a paper feed or paper path error during pickup.
The printer detected a paper jam or paper feed obstruction and stopped the job.
A printer firmware or job-processing failure caused the device to enter an error state.
A printer reported a fuser warm-up or temperature-related fault state.
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Printer faults usually fall into a few buckets:
Start with the display message, the code (if present), and whether the issue happens on-device or only from a specific computer.
Yes. Some codes are family-wide, others are model-specific. Pages focus on codes that recur across common product lines.
Not always. Some indicate temporary firmware or job-processing failures. Others require professional service.
Avoid disassembly unless the manufacturer explicitly instructs it. This site focuses on safe, non-invasive steps.
Drivers can trigger job failures and message-style errors even when hardware is fine. Testing from another device helps isolate.
Some vendors use short numeric families that map to firmware/service or fuser conditions. The meaning depends on the model line.
Confirm whether the code appears on the printer’s own display or only in the computer’s print dialog.