Your printer is in an error state when you send the print jobs to it, and it doesn’t respond. The printer shows a “printer in error state” message on the control panel. Moreover, the lights on the printer are flashing red or amber. All these signs indicate that your printer is in an error state. If that happens to you, you need to follow some troubleshooting steps to release the printer from the error state and start printing again. 

What Usually Brings the Toshiba Printer Into an Error State?

The Toshiba printer can go into an error state for many reasons, such as insufficient ink or paper stuck in the printer. A paper jam or any stuck object can also cause issues with the printer’s function and lead to an error state. Besides, a poor network connection, an overloaded print queue, or interference from conflicting software can also be the reason. 

How Can You Fix It in Under 5 Minutes?

If you find your Toshiba printer in an error state, you can fix it in under 5 minutes if there is a minor glitch in the printer. You can do it by restarting the printer. 

1. Turn off the printer by pressing and holding its power button, and let the lights on the printer turn off. 
2. Then, disconnect the power cord of your printer from the power supply and wait for a minute. 
3. Now, reconnect the power cord of the printer to the power outlet on the wall. 
4. Press and hold the power button on the printer until a solid green light flashes. 

Now, you can check if your printer is released from the error state. Send a print job and check if the printer prints it. If not, there could be a bigger issue that you need to rectify. 

What Else Can You Do to Fix the Error State on Your Toshiba Printer?

If your printer doesn’t start working well after a restart, you can follow these troubleshooting methods to fix it. 

Method 1: Run the Troubleshooter on Computer

When your Toshiba printer is in an error state, you can detect the issue on your Windows computer. Troubleshooter is a feature on Windows that allows you to scan for a printer’s problems. 

1. First of all, click the Start button on your Windows computer, search for Troubleshooting settings, and open it. 
2. Then, under Options section, click Other troubleshooter. 
3. Now, click the Run option next to the Printer. 
4. A new window will open, scanning the problems; let it run. Then, the screen will ask you about the printer. Select your printer from the list and click Next from the options below. 
5. On the next window, click Apply this fix to make your Toshiba printer the default. 
6. The computer will detect additional problems. On the last window, click the Close Troubleshooter option. 

Once you close the window, you will see the problem is gone. Try to print from your printer. If the issue persists, try another method. 

Method 2: Set Your Printer Online

If your Toshiba printer is not set online, it will show an error state on the display. If this is the case, you can set up your printer online on a Windows computer. 

1. Click the Start menu on your computer’s taskbar and search for the Control Panel. 
2. Then, click View Devices under the Hardware and Sound option. 
3. On the devices page, you will see your Toshiba printer; check the green check mark on it. It will set your printer online.
4. If you don’t see the check mark and an online status below the printer, right-click on the printer and click the Use Printer Online option. 

This is how you will set your printer in error state to an online status. This method will fix your problem, and your printer will be released from the error state.