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HP Printer (DeskJet) Cartridge access door open error code

Difficulty: Easy · Cost: $0 · Duration: 5s

Your HP DeskJet printer cannot print while the cartridge access door is open. This is a safety measure to protect the print carriage mechanism. Close the cartridge access door firmly until it clicks shut and the printer will resume normal operation.

Common causes

  • The cartridge access door was left open after replacing or checking the ink cartridges
  • The door did not click fully shut

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Close the cartridge access door firmly until it clicks into the closed position

  2. 2

    The printer will automatically resume operation once the door is properly closed

Related HP Printer (DeskJet) error codes

1

E0

One or both ink cartridges are unusable and need attention

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2

E1

The paper size in the print job does not match the paper loaded in the input tray

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3

E2

The paper length in the print job does not match the paper loaded in the input tray

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4

E3

The print carriage is jammed or stalled and cannot move

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