Fix HP Printer Error Code E3

1] Restart your devices

As mentioned earlier, the issue can be a temporary glitch. To fix it, we first need to restart both your computer and the printer. First, restart your system. This way, it will stop any services that could cause the issue in question. If that doesn’t work, then restart the printer by following the prescribed steps.

• Disconnect the Printer from the computer.

• Turn off the device.

• Unplug the printer and wait for a minute.

• Replug the printer and connect it to the system.

• Now, retry printing something. Hopefully, it will work this time.

2] Check the carriage

More often than not, the issue is caused because of the carriage. There are can be some bits of pieces left that you need to clean in the input as well as the output tray. So, what you should do is follow the prescribed steps to inspect the carriage the right way.

• Unplug the Printer

• Pull the door of the carriage.

• Search and remove any bit of paper, dirt, and some other thing that is stuck there.

• Check the latch of the carriage and make sure that it is not broken and is locked into its place.

• Close the door.

• Replug the printer and turn it on.

• Try printing and check if the issue persists.

3] Run Printer Troubleshooter

If clearing the printer carriage doesn’t work then maybe this is a software-related issue and hence should be resolved by deploying Microsoft’s Printer Troubleshooter. Follow the given steps to do the same.

• For Windows 11

1.Open Settings.

2.Go to System.

3.Click Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.

4.Go to Printer and click Run.

• For Windows 10

1.Open Settings.

2.Go to Update & Security.

3.Click Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters.

4.Click Printer > Run the troubleshooter.