Dell Printer Code Errors and Messages

If you are encountering Dell Printer Code Errors and Messages while trying to print a copy, it can be due to various non-favorable circumstances in your printer. In order to solve this issue, you must first have to know about the root causes of this problem. Also, once you identify the reason, you can quickly resolve the issue. Therefore, this very content intends to give you all the vital information about the causes and the solutions of the code errors and messages in a Dell printer.

Below are some of the common errors in Dell printers and their solutions.

Error Code - 004-332 and 016-370

Causes

• The printer has some technical problems.
• The toner cartridge is not set properly in the printer.

Solutions: You need to restart your printer.

• Below are the steps you need to consider in order to restart your printer.
• First of all, you need to press the power button on the printer to make it switch off.
• After that, you need to remove the printer’s cord from the electric outlet and another cable from the printer.
• Once all the cables are detached, leave the printer for at least five minutes.
• After that, attach the cable of the printer to the socket and computer system.
• Then turn it on by pressing the power button.
• Now, check whether you are still seeing the Dell Printer Code Errors and Messages.

Error Code-1200
Causes

• The cartridge is not being placed properly in the printer.
• There is some issue with the toner or ink cartridge.

Solution

• First, you must remove the ink/toner cartridge from the printer.
• After that, check if the ink/toner in the cartridge is filled in the appropriate amount.
• Also, inspect the cartridge so that everything is in good condition.
• Take the cartridge and fix it again in the printer carefully.

Error Code- 009-360

Causes

• You will see this error if there is any problem with the yellow toner.
• You can face this error message If the toner is manufactured with a different chip.

Solution

• Firstly, detach the toner cartridge from the printer.
• Then inspect the toner and then remove it from the cartridge.
• Now, fill the cartridge with new toner. (Make sure the toner is made of the same chip.)
• Afterward, put the cartridge back in the printer and set it properly.
• Now, check if the printer is showing the error or not.

Error code- 077-900
Causes

• If there is a paper jam in the printer’s roller.
• When the rollers of the printer are not set properly.
• If there are more papers than the capacity of the paper tray.

Solutions - Troubleshoot the jammed paper

• First and foremost, turn off your printer and remove the cord of the printer from the electricity socket.
• And then, open the rear cover of the printer and take out if there is any paper jam in the tray.
• After that, you need to open the printer's scanner unit and check if there is no paper jam in the output tray.
• Now close the rear cover of the printer.
• Afterward, plug the printer back into the power socket.
• And then press the power button on the printer to switch on the printer.
• Next, connect the printer to your computer system.
• In the final step, print a test page to check if the printer is still having the issue and showing an error message while printing.

Error Code- 1203

Causes

• Technical issue with the printer
• The issue in the printer cartridge.

Solution

• Below are some of the methods to terminate the 1203 error code in your tell printer.
• First of all, try cleaning the cartridge of the printer with the help of a dampened cloth.
• If there is a problem with the ink cartridge, you need to replace them.
• Also, you need to unplug the printer's cables from the socket, keep it out for at least 30-60 seconds, and then put it back in.
• When all the steps mentioned earlier are done, you can try printing a document to see the printer's condition.

Error code- 2200

Causes

• If there are some errors in the registry of the operating system.
• When the printer has misconfigured system files or any system file is broken/missing, you can face this problem in your printer.

Solution - Update/Reinstall the printer drivers

• First of all, before reinstalling your printer driver, you need to uninstall the existing one.
• After that, open support.Dell.com on any browser.
• Now go to the browse all products menu and choose the electronic and accessories option.
• Next, select the printer and accessories option.
• Afterward, you need to choose the model of the Dell printer you are using.
• And then, under the operating system drop-down menu, choose the OS that is installed in your computer system.
• Look for the options that contain drivers in its name.
• Now mark the right tick in the checklist by clicking on the tick-box in front of the options you want to download.
• After that, you need to click the ‘Download’ option.
• You must right-click on the downloaded file when the download is complete.
• Afterward, choose the ‘run as administrator option.
• Next, you will see the ‘User Account Control’ window appearing on the screen; You need to click on the ‘Yes’ option to start the installation process of the printer drivers.