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Causes of Printer Error Code E1
Let’s see what is ‘Printer Error Code E1’ after all?
‘Printer Error Code E1’ signs which your printer uses to say that there are some issues with the driver or the printer cable. If the problem is severe then this denotes that there is some underlying hardware trouble.
Now let’s see what causes your Brother printer to show the error message- ‘Printer Error Code E1’:
By understanding the crux of the issue, you can handle the situation in a much more controlled way and can handle your Brother printer well in future usage too. Let’s look at a few reasons as to why your Brotther printer shows this error:
- Connectivity issues with the print driver.
- Damaged printer cables.
- Printer cables not connected properly.
- It can also be due to hardware trouble, in which case you need to contact our team of experts for assistance.
Troubleshooting Steps Printer Error Code E1
How can you resolve the matter if you see your printer showing ‘Printer Error Code E1’ error message?
When you Brother printer shows ‘Printer Error Code E1’ error message, then you can follow the following instructions to sort out the matter. Please follow the steps carefully:
As a first step, you need to reset your PC. Please follow the given steps in order to reset your PC:
- Switch on your Brother Printer.
- Please wait and allow your printer to get ready. When it goes silent and idle, it is a sign that it is ready.
- While the printer is still on, you should disconnect the power cord. You can find it at the back of the printer.
- Now remove the power cord from the wall outlet as well.
- Now please wait for sixty seconds.
- After waiting for the given time, please plug in the power cord back into the wall outlet.
- Now reconnect the other end of the power cord to the back of your Brother printer.
- Your Brother printer should automatically get switched on or switch it on manually.
- While you wait for the printer to get ready you may hear noises that tell your printer is getting ready. Subtle noises of the carriage moving, or seeing the lights on the printer flashing are some signs.
- Please wait and allow your printer to get ready. When it goes silent and idle, it is a sign that it is ready.
This issue can also happen if the jammed paper in the printer. You can resolve it by following the given steps:
- Lift the scanner cover by lifting the plastic tabs that are present on both the sides into a position when it securely locks itself in the locked open position. Lift the scanner.
- Check the position of the print head. If it’s on the right side, then it is still under the process of receiving printing commands. To stop the receiving of the commands, you need to press the stop or cancel button.
- Unplug your Brother printer from the wall outlet.
- Gently move the print head with your fingers tips.
- Examine to see if there are any bits of paper in the area.
- If you find any piece of paper, you should use tweezers carefully to pick up the paper bits without scratching any internal parts of the printer.
- Lift the scanner to release the lock and push it back in to close it.
