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Have you come across the problem “printer in error status” when trying to print your printer under Windows 10?  Many printers around the world are faced with the error “printer in error status”. This error is not limited to one brand. this happens in almost all. This error condition usually means that the printer is in such a state of error that the appropriate drivers may not be installed, that the ink (cartridges) is correctly placed, or that it has encountered an error and must be restarted.

Reasons for the printer in Error State

• Problems connecting the printer to the computer: Some printers are having problems connecting to the network. Maybe there is a problem with the wireless network.
• The printer does not receive power: this is the most common mistake that users often complain about. This can happen due to problems with the use of power cords. The printer does not get the proper power supply if there is a problem connecting the cables.
• Problems installing on the printer software: Sometimes, due to problems with the installation process, the printer may not respond. Be sure to install the printer software correctly and carefully.
• Damaged Printer Drivers: Damaged printer drivers may also cause your printers to malfunction. The drivers were damaged when the driver was out of date. Sometimes third-party applications and a viral infection can also lead to printer driver corruption.

Solutions to solve Lexmark Printer in an Error State

Solution 1: Troubleshoot port issues

Windows 10 has some problems with ports with regard to printers. You can quickly solve this problem by following the steps below: –

1. Go to the Device Manager. You can do this by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting “Device Manager” from the Power User menu.
2. In the Device Manager window, click the View menu and select the “Show hidden devices” options from the drop-down menu.
3. Then click on the “Port Settings” tab. In the available options, select “Use any interrupts assigned to the port”.
4. Then check the box “Enable legacy Plug & Play detection”. After making the selections, click OK to save the changes and close the Device Manager.

You will now have to restart your computer. After rebooting, you should be able to use your printer. If not, go to the next step.

Solution 2: Update the printer drivers

1. Press Windows + R to run the “devmgmt.msc” run-time type in the dialog box, and then press Enter. This will launch the device manager of your computer.
2. Browse through all the hardware, open the “Print Queues” submenu, right-click your printer hardware and select “Update Driver”.
3. Windows now displays a dialog box asking you how you want to update your driver. Select the second option (Browse my computer to find the driver) and continue.Select the driver file that you downloaded using the Browse button when it appears and update it accordingly.
4. Restart your computer and check if the problem is resolved.

Solution 3: Uninstalling the printer and printer applications

1. Press Windows + R to run the “devmgmt.msc” run-time type in the dialog box, and then press Enter. This will launch the device manager of your computer.
2. Browse through all the hardware, right-click on your printer’s hardware and select “Uninstall a Device”.
3. Once the device has been uninstalled, turn off the entire system. Now, press Windows + R, type “appwiz.cpl” in the dialog box and press Enter. All applications will be listed here.
4. Right-click each of the printer applications (HP components or additional software) and select “Uninstall”.
5. Now connect the printer to your computer via a USB connection and test the connection. If the printer is connected and identified, it means that the default drivers have been installed.