After purchasing a printer from HP, which is a well-known printer brand, you tend to face an E1 error on HP printer while operating it. The reasons for this are mentioned below if you are wondering what causes E1, E2, and E3 errors.

  • E1 - An E1 error occurs when the size of the paper loaded in the printer does not match the settings of the printer drive. 
  • E2- When the length of the selected paper does not match the paper input in the printer.
  • E3 - This error occurs when there is a printer carriage jam.

How to fix E1, E2, and E3 errors in HP printers?

To get the E1, E2, and E3 errors fixed and rid of, As the E1 and E2 errors are caused for the same reason, to get both errors resolved at once, you can fix them by placing the correct size of paper or by changing the printer settings through HP printers settings. To get the E3 error fixed, you need to check for obstructions in the carriage path, such as crumpled papers or dislodged labels.

How do I get my printer out of error?

You can follow up with the basic points below to get your printer rid of the errors.

  • While operating, if you face any error with your printer, restart it by unplugging it.
  • Uninstall your printer, and after a while, reinstall it and check if the error is fixed.
  • Clear and reset the print spooler.