HP / ENVY 6000 / 6400 series

E2 - The loaded paper size does not match the paper settings for the print job.

The loaded paper size does not match the paper settings for the print job.

This guide is scoped to the ENVY 6000 / 6400 series family. Exact menu wording, cartridge naming, and service behavior can still vary by model variant and firmware.

Severity

Low

Most likely cause

The loaded paper does not match the selected paper size.

Can you keep using it?

Often yes

Consumables involved

Paper

Can you keep using it?

Can you keep using it?

Contact customer support if any of these apply

  • !E2 returns even when the correct paper size is loaded and selected.
  • !The tray no longer seats or reports its paper size normally.
If the printer still starts normally: This is often recoverable with the basic checks below, as long as the printer returns to ready without a deeper service warning.

What to check first

Step-by-step checks

  1. 1

    Consumable check

    Check the paper loaded in the tray and compare it with the job settings.

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

  2. 2

    Consumable check

    Reload the correct paper size or adjust the print settings to match the loaded paper.

  3. 3

    Safe first step

    Retry the job after the media size and settings agree.

Background

What this message usually means

HP uses E2 on the ENVY 6000 and 6400 family when the loaded paper size does not match the paper settings in the print job. This is usually a print-settings mismatch rather than a hardware feed fault.

Diagnosis

Likely causes

Most common

The loaded paper does not match the selected paper size.

Common

The print job is set for the wrong media size.

Possible

The tray or source settings do not match the actual paper loaded.

Service

When service or replacement is more likely

  • -This is a media mismatch issue first, not a jam or service-stop code.

See also

Related codes in this family

Source notes

HP's ENVY 6000/6400 blinking-lights guide identifies E2 as a paper size or paper mismatch condition.

Built around official HP ENVY 6000 and 6400 family support guidance. Exact on-screen wording can vary a little by regional model and HP Smart setup flow, but the core error meanings stay close across the family.

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: ENVY 6000, ENVY 6000e, ENVY Pro 6400, ENVY 6400e, 6010e, 6020e, 6022e, 6030e, 6032e, 6034e, 6052e, 6055e, 6075e, 6420e, 6430e, 6432e, 6452e, 6455e, 6458e, 6475e

Last reviewed: 2026-04-12

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