HP OfficeJet Pro 8010 / 8020 / 8030 series error codes
HP OfficeJet Pro 8010, 8020, and 8030 printers show paper, carriage, printhead, and setup messages directly on the control panel when printing cannot continue normally.
Built around official HP support guidance for the OfficeJet 8010 and OfficeJet Pro 8020/8030 families. Exact wording can vary slightly by model, firmware, app flow, and regional support site.
Brand
HP
Family
OfficeJet Pro 8010 / 8020 / 8030 series
Guides in this family
5
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E3 / Carriage Jam
The print carriage cannot move normally across the printer.
Printhead Error
The printer detected a printhead or ink-system problem that stops normal printing.
Paper Jam
The printer detected paper stuck in the feed, duplex, or output path.
Out of Paper
The selected paper source is empty or the printer could not pick paper up correctly.
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Start with a code, message, or symptom to narrow this family quickly.
Paper Jam
Medium
The printer detected paper stuck in the feed, duplex, or output path.
Paper Jam shown on the printer control panel or in the HP app/driver.
Paper / Paper path
Out of Paper
Low
The selected paper source is empty or the printer could not pick paper up correctly.
Out of Paper shown on the printer control panel or in the HP app/driver.
Paper / Paper tray
Paper Mismatch
Low
The loaded paper does not match the job or tray settings the printer expects.
Paper Mismatch shown on the printer control panel or in the HP app/driver.
Paper / Paper settings
E3 / Carriage Jam
High
The print carriage cannot move normally across the printer.
E3 or carriage jam shown on the control panel or in the HP app.
Paper / Ink cartridge
Printhead Error
High
The printer detected a printhead or ink-system problem that stops normal printing.
Printhead error or related ink-system message shown on the control panel or in the HP app.
Printhead / Ink cartridge