Dell Printer in error state

Every once in a while, you can find your Dell Printer in error state. It is a common problem that can occur after any technical issue in the printer. However, if you have extensive knowledge of printer issues, you can efficiently resolve these problems without taking any professional help. Henceforth, in this specific content, you are going to obtain all the essential info about the error state issue in the Dell printer, along with solutions.
 

Causes

• Paper jam issue in the printer
• When your Dell printer is not connected correctly to a network or does not have a strong network connection.
• Maybe the cover of the printer is on. That's why it is in an error state.
• If the printer cord is not appropriately attached to the computer or the power outlet.
• You can face an error state issue if the printer ink cartridge runs out of ink.

Solutions

Fix Dell Printer in error state Issue For Windows 11 OS

• For the first step, you need to press the Windows logo key and R button at the same time on your keyboard.
• It will open the ‘Run’ dialog box on the bottom left corner of the screen.
• Now go to the search section of the box and type ‘devmgmt.msc’ and hit the Enter key on the keyboard or choose the ‘OK’ option.
• After that, you have to select the View Windows option and click on the Show Hidden File option.
• Next, go to the Ports (COM & LPT) and right-click on it.
• Now, choose the ‘Properties’ option from the given options.
• Afterward, you go to the port setting window, where you need to click on the port of the ‘Use any interrupt assigned.’
• After that, you need to look for the box next to Activate the legacy plug.
• And then start the detection and click on the ‘OK’ option.
• In the final step, you are required to restart your computer system to check if the error state is resolved or not.

For Windows 10 OS

• First of all, place the cursor on the ‘Start’ menu and right-click on it.
• After that, click on the ‘Run’ from the given option to open the Run dialog box. (You can also open the Run box by pressing the Windows key and R simultaneously on the keyboard.)
• Now, in the Run dialog box, enter ‘services.msc’ and choose the ‘ok’ option or press the Enter key on your keyboard.
• Next, you need to look for the ‘print spooler’ under the service tab. (you can find it on the right pane of the current tab)
• And then, right-click on the print spooler and select the ‘Properties’ option.
• Afterward, you need to move to the General window and change the start-up kind to Automatic using the drop-down menu.
• After that, you have to click on the ‘Apply’ option.
• Now, go to the dependencies Windows. Here you are going to get lists of services.
• Next, you need to click on the Plus sign (+) to expand the list.
• Write down all the required services.
• Afterward, it is necessary to make sure that all the services you wrote are selected for running.
• Finally, restart your printer and check if the printer issue has been fixed or not.