We’ll look at the causes of Epson printer errors and how to troubleshoot them in this guide.
The following things could go wrong with an Epson printer:
This is due to a number of factors. Even though the Epson Printer is malfunctioning, the precise cause is always unknown. among the possibilities are
- a driver who is out of date
- The default printer is not currently set.
- Due to the printer being offline
- faulty network connection
- “Spooler service” Error
- paper jam issue
The steps below should be followed to fix Epson printer issues:
Follow the instructions listed below if your Epson printer is giving you error state problems.
Disable the offline printer feature.
To resolve Epson Printer is in an error state issues, check to see if your Epson printer is offline. Follow these steps to make it online:
- Open the Run box, type “control panel,” and press the Enter key.
- Then, choose ‘Devices and Printers.’
- Select ‘See what’s printing’ from the printer list by right-clicking it.
- Select ‘printer’ and make sure ‘use printer offline’ is checked. Take the checkmark out of the checkbox.
- Restart your printer after closing the window.
The error state of the Epson printer should now be resolved, and you should be able to use it.
Set your printer to be the default printer.
If your Epson printer is not set as the default, an error message may appear. To accomplish this, follow these steps:
- After completing the preceding steps, select Device and Printer.
- Set as default printer by right-clicking on the printer you want to use.
Take a look at the Print Spooler Service.
The steps to c-heck and fix it are as follows:
- Start by entering service in the run dialogue box.
- The OK button was pressed by msc.
- In the service window, click print spooler, then right-click. Click the start or restart button to restart the service if it has been stopped.
- Verify that automatic startup is selected as the startup type. If not, move on to the following action.
- Select Properties by performing a right-click on the print spooler.
- Select “Automatic” from the drop-down menu under the general tab, then click the start service button and OK.
- Check right away to see if you can fix the Epson printer’s error state issue.
Get rid of all Print Jobs
The error state will appear if your printer’s print queue becomes stuck. In these cases, you must clear the print queue before continuing with the steps outlined below:
- Stop the service by right-clicking the spooler, as previously discussed in the spooler steps.
- Then, close the service window, launch My PC’s file explorer, and enter the following command – percent windir percent System32spoolPRINTERS
- Press the enter key in the address bar; this is where all print jobs are saved.
- All files in the printer folder should be selected and deleted.
- Return to the service windows and restart the spooler by right-clicking on it.
- Turn your printer off and wait a few seconds.
- Restart your printer to see if this solution resolved the Epson Printer error.
Replace Your Broken Printer Driver
The printer driver should always be kept up to date in order for the Epson Printer to function properly.
- Enter “devmgmt.msc” into the search box and press enter to open the run dialogue box.
- When the device manager appears, select your Epson printer from the printer queue and then click the ‘Update Driver’ button.
- Following that, a window with two options will appear; select “Search Automatically for Driver.” Then simply follow the instructions on the screen.
- Try printing again to see if the “Epson Printer is in an error state” issue has been resolved.