HP / Color LaserJet Pro 4201 / 4202 / 4203 / 4301 / 4302 / 4303 series

13.10 / 13.11 / 13.13 - A paper jam was detected in the output bin path.

A paper jam was detected in the output bin path.

This guide is scoped to the Color LaserJet Pro 4201 / 4202 / 4203 / 4301 / 4302 / 4303 series family. Exact menu wording, cartridge naming, and service behavior can still vary by model variant and firmware.

Severity

Medium

Most likely cause

The output bin is too full.

Can you keep using it?

Maybe after the first checks

Consumables involved

Paper, Output bin

Can you keep using it?

Can you keep using it?

Contact customer support if any of these apply

  • !These jam codes return on clean paper with an empty output bin.
  • !The printer repeatedly stops in the same output area on every print.
If the printer still starts normally: Finish the first checks once, then stop if the same message repeats or the printer still cannot return to ready.

What to check first

Step-by-step checks

  1. 1

    Consumable check

    Remove paper from the output bin and clear the visible exit path.

    Start with the official recovery step before moving on to parts or deeper servicing.

  2. 2

    Consumable check

    Retry with fresh paper that is not curled or damp.

  3. 3

    Safe first step

    Print a short test job to confirm the output path is clear.

Background

What this message usually means

HP groups 13.10, 13.11, and 13.13 as output-bin jam conditions on the Color LaserJet Pro 4200 and 4300 family. These usually mean the sheet did not clear the output area cleanly, often because of curled paper, a full bin, or a partial jam.

Diagnosis

Likely causes

Most common

The output bin is too full.

Common

Paper is curling or stalling as it exits.

Possible

A torn scrap remains in the output path.

Service

When service or replacement is more likely

  • -Long print runs with a full bin make this group more likely.

See also

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Source notes

HP's Color LaserJet Pro 4201-4203 and 4301-4303 troubleshooting page groups 13.10, 13.11, and 13.13 as output-bin jam conditions.

Built around official HP support guidance for the Color LaserJet Pro 4201-4203 and MFP 4301-4303 families. Exact wording can vary slightly by model and firmware.

Printer error codes can vary a little by firmware, region, and exact model variant. Use this guide as a family-level starting point and stop if the next step would require disassembly or service-mode changes.

Known family variants: Color LaserJet Pro 4201dn, Color LaserJet Pro 4202dw, Color LaserJet Pro 4203dn, Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301fdw, Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdn, Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4303fdw

Last reviewed: 2026-04-12

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