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HP LaserJet Pro 300/400 color M351/M451 Series Printer - Control Panel

Message Document (CPMD)
Last Updated: Feb. 24, 2016
10.100X Supply Memory Error
49 Error Turn off then on
50.X Fuser error Turn off then on
51.XX Error Turn off then on
54.XX Error Turn off then on
55.X Error Turn off then on
57 Fan error Turn off then on
58.XX (58.04) Error Turn off then on
59.X Error Turn off then on
79 Error Turn off then on
79 Service error
Black cartridge low
Black in wrong position
Black very low
Cleaning . . .
Cyan cartridge low
Cyan in wrong position
Cyan very low
Device error Press [OK]
Front door open
Genuine HPsupply installed
Incompatible <color>
Incorrect supplies
Install <color> cartridge
Invalid driver Press [OK]
Jam in <location>
Jam in tray # Clear jam and then Press [OK]
Load tray # <TYPE> <SIZE>
Load tray 1 plain <SIZE> Cleaning Mode [OK] to start
Load tray <X> Press [OK] for available media
Load tray1 <TYPE> <SIZE>
Magenta cartridge low

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Magenta in wrong position

Magenta very low
Manual duplex Load tray <X> Press [OK]
Manual feed <TYPE> <SIZE> Press [OK] for available media
Memory is low Press [OK]
Misprint Press [OK]
Output bin is full, remove all paper from bin
Print failure, press OK. If error repeats, turn off then on.
Rear door open
Remove shipping lock from <color> cartridge
Remove shipping locks from cartridges
Replace <color>
Supplies low
Unexpected size in tray # Load <size> Press [OK]
Unsupported <color> Press [OK] to continue
Used <color> in use
Used <color> installed Press [OK] to continue
Used supplies in use
Yellow cartridge low
Yellow in wrong position
Yellow very low
Last Updated: Feb. 24, 2016
Control panel message types

The control panel messages indicate the current product status or situations that might require action.
Alert and warning messages appear temporarily and might require you to acknowledge the message by pressing the OK
button to resume or by pressing the Cancel

button to cancel the job. With certain warnings, the job might not

complete or the print quality might be affected. If the alert or warning message is related to printing and the autocontinue feature is on, the product will attempt to resume the printing job after the warning has appeared for 10 seconds
without acknowledgement.
Critical error messages can indicate some kind of failure. Turning off and then turning on the power might fix the
problem. If a critical error persists, the product might require service.
Control panel messages
10.100X Supply Memory Error

Description
A specific print cartridge has an e-label error.
X indicates the cartridge.
10.1000 = black e-label error
10.1001 = cyan e-label error
10.1002 = magenta e-label error
10.1003 = yellow e-label error
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Possible causes:
Damaged e-label on the cartridge
Damaged e-label housing on the cartridge
Damaged e-label reader in the printer
Recommended action:
1. Make sure the supplies in use are original. If non HP toners are in use, advice the customer to replace the

toner with HP original supplies. To indentify HP original supplies refer to: HP Color LaserJet and LaserJet
Printers - How to Identify HP Original Cartridges (13K) (ID: emr_na-c02603087) .
2. Check the e-label and e-label housing. If the e-label or e-label housing are broken or damaged, replace the

cartridge:
1: This picture shows a normal e-label and e-label housing

2: This pictures shows a broken e-label housing

3. If the error persists, attempt to initialize the failed cartridge in a different cartridge slot:
1. With the printer powered on, open the cartridge door and move the cartridge creating the error to any

other cartridge slot (swap the cartridges).

2. Close the cartridge door. The printer will display the following message: Supplies are in the wrong

position.
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3. Open the cartridge door and put the cartridges back in their proper slots.
4. Close the cartridge door. If the issue persists, try a new HP genuine cartridge.
4. If, after trying a new HP genuine cartridge, the error persists, the e-label reader in the printer is

malfunctioning. Replace the Cartridge Tray Assembly. (HP Part #: RM2-5299-000CN) AND High-voltage
power supply PC board assembly (HP Part #: RM1-8031-000CN) at the same time.
Part numbers can change without notice. Always verify part numbers in HP PartSurfer .
5. If the error persists, replace the DC Controller (HP Part #: RM2-8028-000CN).
6. If the error persists:
1. For repair center, replace the TAG HOLDER ASSY and RAIL, LEFT per instruction: HP Color LaserJet

M476, M351/M451, M375, M475 - How to replace the TAG HOLDER ASS'Y and RAIL, LEFT (630K) (ID:
emr_na-c04652776) . (NOTE: this repair procedure will cost around one hour.)
2. For onsite repair, replace the whole product.
49 Error Turn off then on

Description
The product experienced an internal error.
Recommended action
Turn the product off, wait at least 30seconds, and then turn the product on and wait for it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the product power
on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
50.X Fuser error Turn off then on

Description
The product has experienced an error with the fuser.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for it to initialize.
Turn off the product, wait at least 25minutes, and then turn on the product.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the product power
on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
51.XX Error Turn off then on

Description
The product has experienced an internal laser scanner error.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the product on.
If the message persists, replace the device. The laser scanner is not an orderable part.
54.XX Error Turn off then on

Description
The product has experienced an error with one of the internal sensors.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the product power
on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
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55.X Error Turn off then on

Description
The product has experienced an internal error.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the product power
on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
57 Fan error Turn off then on

Description
The product has experienced a problem with its internal fan.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the product power
on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
58.XX (58.04) Error Turn off then on

Description
The product has experienced an internal hardware error.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the product power
on.
If the message persists, replace the Low Voltage Power Supply.
Part numbers can change without notice. Always verify part numbers in HP PartSurfer .

Low voltage power supply PC board assembly - Input voltage 110VAC127VAC

RM1-9033000CN

Low voltage power supply PC board assembly - Input voltage 220VAC240VAC

RM1-9035000CN

59.X Error Turn off then on

Description
The product has experienced a problem with one of the internal motors:
59.3XXX = Fuser motor start error
59.4XXX = Fuser motor rotation error
59.8000 = Drum motor start error
59.9000 = Developer motor start error
Recommended action
1. Reset the printer:

Turn off the power by using the power switch, and then wait at least 30 seconds.
Turn on the power and wait for the product to initialize.
2. If you are using a surge protector:

Power off the printer.

Remove the surge protector.
Plug the product directly into the wall socket and turn the product power on.
3. If the error persists, replace the appropriate motor depending on the error code:
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For 59.3XXX and 59.4XXX errors replace the Fuser Motor Assy (HP Part #: RM1-8609-000CN).
For 59.8000 errors replace the Drum Motor, DC (HP Part #: RL1-1800-000CN).
For 59.9000 errors the Developer Motor, DC (HP Part #: RL1-3053-000CN).
4. If the error persists, replace the Driver PCA Assembly (HP Part #: RM1-8032-000CN).
5. If the error persists, replace the DC controller (HP Part #: RM1-8039-000CN).
6. If the error persists, replace the product.
79 Error Turn off then on

Description
The product has experienced an internal firmware error. Under most conditions, the product automatically restarts.
Recommended action
1. Turn off the power by using the power switch, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn on the power and wait

for the product to initialize.

2. If a surge protector is being used, remove it. Connect the product directly into the wall socket. Use the power

switch to turn the product on.

3. If the issue persists, disconnect any network or USB cables and power cycle. If the product returns to Ready,

check the FW version and update if a newer version is available.

4. If possible, print the Service Page (Error Log) and the Configuration Page.
If an escalation is required, the Division would like the Service Page and Configuration Page for
troubleshooting. This will provide more data to help resolve the issue. If a '.prn' of the file that was sent to
the printer prior to the error can be collected that would also be useful information for troubleshooting.
5. If the error is intermittent, attempt to isolate the issue to something specific in the customers environment,

such as a specific file or connection type.

6. If the error persists, perform an NVRAM INIT and retest.
7. If the error is persistent, replace the Formatter PCB.
If the 79 Error is found to be caused by the customers network or a specific file, do not replace the
formatter; it will not resolve the issue. Instead, attempt to isolate the issue in a way that demonstrates to
the customer that something specific in their environment is the cause of the error.
79 Service error

Description
An incompatible DIMM may be installed.
Recommended action
1. Turn the product power off.
2. If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the product

power on.
3. If the issue persists, disconnect any network or USB cables and power cycle. If the product returns to Ready,

check the FW version and update if a newer version is available.

4. If the error is intermittent, attempt to isolate the issue to something specific in the customers environment.
1. Delete all print jobs from all computers connected to the printer. Resend the job.
2. In rare cases, a specific IP address has been seen to cause the error; assign a different IP address to

the printer.
5. If the issue persists, remove any installed DIMMS and retest.
1. If the printer prints fine, install a DIMM that the product supports.
Black cartridge low

Description
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The print cartridge is nearing the end of its useful life.

Recommended action
Printing can continue, but consider having a replacement supply on hand.
Black in wrong position

Description
The print cartridge is installed in the incorrect slot.
Recommended action
Make sure that each print cartridge is installed in the correct slot. From front to back, the print cartridges are
installed in this order: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow.
Black very low

Description
The print cartridge is at the end of its useful life. A customer configurable option on this product is "Prompt to
Remind Me in 100 pages, 200 pages, 300 pages, or never." This option is provided as a customer convenience and is
not an indication these pages will have acceptable print quality.
Recommended action
To ensure optimal print quality, HP recommends replacing the print cartridge at this point. You can continue printing
until you notice a decrease in print quality. Actual cartridge life may vary.
Once an HP supply has reached very low, HP's premium Protection Warranty on that supply has ended. All print
defects or cartridge failures incurred when an HP supply is used in continue at very low mode will not be considered
to be defects in materials or workmanship in the supply under the HP Print Cartridge Warranty Statement.
Cleaning . . .

Description
The product periodically performs a cleaning procedure to maintain the best print quality.
Recommended action
Wait for the cleaning process to finish.
Cyan cartridge low

Description
The print cartridge is nearing the end of its useful life.
Recommended action
Printing can continue, but consider having a replacement supply on hand.
Cyan in wrong position

Description
The print cartridge is installed in the incorrect slot.
Recommended action
Make sure that each print cartridge is installed in the correct slot. From front to back, the print cartridges are
installed in this order: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow.
Cyan very low

Description
The print cartridge is at the end of its useful life. A customer configurable option on this product is "Prompt to
Remind Me in 100 pages, 200 pages, 300 pages, or never." This option is provided as a customer convenience and is
not an indication these pages will have acceptable print quality.
Recommended action
To ensure optimal print quality, HP recommends replacing the print cartridge at this point. You can continue printing
until you notice a decrease in print quality. Actual cartridge life may vary.
Once an HP supply has reached very low, HP's premium Protection Warranty on that supply has ended. All print
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defects or cartridge failures incurred when an HP supply is used in continue at very low mode will not be considered
to be defects in materials or workmanship in the supply under the HP Print Cartridge Warranty Statement.
Device error Press [OK]

Description
An internal error occurred.
Recommended action
Press the OK button to resume the job.
Front door open

Description
The product front door is open.
Recommended action
Close the door.
If the issue persists:
1. Lower the cartridge door and locate the door open switch in the upper right hand corner of the opening.
2. Manually activate the switch.
3. If the Front door open message goes away, check for a broken flag on the corresponding part of the front door
assembly. If the flag is broken replace the front door assembly.
4. If manually activating the switch does not clear the message, replace the device. (The door switch is not an
orderable part.)
Genuine HPsupply installed

Description
A genuine HPsupply was installed.
Recommended action
No action necessary.
Incompatible <color>

Description
You have installed a print cartridge that is intended for use in a different HP product model. The product might not
function correctly with this print cartridge installed.
Recommended action
Install the correct print cartridge for this product.
Incorrect supplies

Description
More than one print cartridge is installed in the incorrect slot.
Recommended action
Be sure that each print cartridge is in the correct slot. From front to back, the print cartridges are installed in this
order: black, cyan, magenta, yellow.
Install <color> cartridge

Description
The print cartridge is either not installed or not correctly installed in the product.
Recommended action
Install the print cartridge.
Invalid driver Press [OK]

Description
You are using an incorrect printer driver.
Recommended action
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Select the correct printer driver.

Jam in <location>

Description
The product has detected a jam.
Recommended action
Clear the jam from the location indicated. The job should continue to print. If it does not, try reprinting the job.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
Jam in tray # Clear jam and then Press [OK]

Description
The product has detected a jam.
Recommended action
Clear the jam from the location indicated, and then press OK.
NOTE: There is a known issue that will create a "Jam in Tray 2" error when printing from Tray 1: LJ Pro 300/400
M351/M451, LJ Pro 300/400 M375/M475 - "Jam in Tray 2" Error When Printing From Tray 1
If the message persists, contact HP support.
Load tray # <TYPE> <SIZE>

Description
A tray is configured for the paper type and size that the print job is requesting, but that tray is empty.
Recommended action
Load the correct paper into the tray, or press the OK button to use paper in a different tray.
Load tray 1 plain <SIZE> Cleaning Mode [OK] to start

Description
The product is ready to process the cleaning operation.
Recommended action
Load Tray 1 with plain paper in the size indicated, and then press the OK button.
Load tray <X> Press [OK] for available media

Description
The tray is empty.
Recommended action
Load paper into the tray to continue printing. Press the OK button to select a different tray.
Load tray1 <TYPE> <SIZE>

Description
No trays are configured for the paper type and size that the print job is requesting.
Recommended action
Load the correct paper into Tray1, or press OK to use paper in a different tray.
Magenta cartridge low

Description
The print cartridge is nearing the end of its useful life.
Recommended action
Printing can continue, but consider having a replacement supply on hand.
Magenta in wrong position

Description
The print cartridge is installed in the incorrect slot.
Recommended action
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Make sure that each print cartridge is installed in the correct slot. From front to back, the print cartridges are
installed in this order: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow.
Magenta very low

Description
The print cartridge is at the end of its useful life. A customer configurable option on this product is "Prompt to
Remind Me in 100 pages, 200 pages, 300 pages, or never." This option is provided as a customer convenience and is
not an indication these pages will have acceptable print quality.
Recommended action
To ensure optimal print quality, HP recommends replacing the print cartridge at this point. You can continue printing
until you notice a decrease in print quality. Actual cartridge life may vary.
Once an HP supply has reached very low, HP's premium Protection Warranty on that supply has ended. All print
defects or cartridge failures incurred when an HP supply is used in continue at very low mode will not be considered
to be defects in materials or workmanship in the supply under the HP Print Cartridge Warranty Statement.
Manual duplex Load tray <X> Press [OK]

Description
The first side of a manual duplex job has printed, and the page needs to be loaded to process the second side.
Recommended action
Load the page in the indicated tray with the side to be printed face up, and the top of the page away from you and
then press the OK button.
Manual feed <TYPE> <SIZE> Press [OK] for available media

Description
The product is set for manual feed mode.
Recommended action
Press the OK button to clear the message or load the correct paper into Tray1.
Memory is low Press [OK]

Description
The product memory is almost full.
Recommended action
Press the OK button to finish the job, or press the Cancel

button to cancel the job.

Break the job into smaller jobs that contain fewer pages.
Misprint Press [OK]

Description
Paper has been delayed as it moves through the product.
Recommended action
Press the OK button to clear the message.
To avoid this problem, try the following solutions:
1. Adjust the paper guides in the tray. Make sure the front paper guide is pushing the paper against the back

edge of the tray.

2. Use paper that meets HP specifications. Store paper unopened in its original packaging.
3. Use the product in an area that meets the environmental specifications for this product.
Output bin is full, remove all paper from bin

Description
The output bin has reached its capacity.
Recommended action
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1. Remove all paper from the output bin.

2. If the message persists, locate the center flag in the output bin and make sure it freely moves up and down.
3. If the message persists, SR15 (face-down bin media full sensor) may be malfunctioning, replace the Paper

Deliver Assembly.
Print failure, press OK. If error repeats, turn off then on.

Description
The product cannot process the page.
Recommended action
Press the OK button to continue printing the job, but output might be affected.
If the error persists, turn the power off and then on. Resend the print job.
Rear door open

Description
The product rear door is open.
Recommended action
Close the door.
Remove shipping lock from <color> cartridge

Description
A print cartridge shipping lock is installed.
Recommended action
Pull the orange tab to remove the shipping lock from the cartridge.
Remove shipping locks from cartridges

Description
A print cartridge shipping lock is installed on one or more print cartridges.
Recommended action
Pull the orange tab to remove the shipping lock from the cartridge.
Replace <color>

Description
The print cartridge is at the end of its useful like, and the product is customer-configured to stop printing when it
reaches the very low state.
Recommended action
To ensure optimal print quality, HP recommends replacing the print cartridge at this point. You can continue printing
until you notice a decrease in print quality. Actual cartridge life may vary. Once an HP supply has reached very low,
HP's premium Protection Warranty on that supply has ended. All print defects or cartridge failures incurred when an
HP supply is used in continue at very low mode will not be considered to be defects in materials or workmanship in
the supply under the HP Print Cartridge Warranty Statement.
Supplies low

Description
More than one supply item is low.
Recommended action
Check the supply level gauges on the control panel, or print a supplies status page to determine which print
cartridges are low.
Printing will continue until a Very Low message displays. Consider having replacement supplies on hand.
Unexpected size in tray # Load <size> Press [OK]

Description
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The product has detected paper in the tray that does not match the configuration for the tray.
Recommended action
Load the correct paper into the tray, or configure the tray for the size that you have loaded.
Unsupported <color> Press [OK] to continue

Description
The product has detected a print cartridge that was not made by HP.
Recommended action
Press the OK button to continue printing.
If you believe you purchased an HP supply, go to www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit . Service or repairs that are
required as a result of using unsupported supplies is not covered under HP warranty.
Used <color> in use

Description
You are using a print cartridge that reached the default low threshold while it was installed in a product.
Recommended action
Prining can continue, but consider having a replacement supply on hand.
Used <color> installed Press [OK] to continue

Description
You have installed a print cartridge that reached the default low threshold while it was installed in another product.
Recommended action
Press the OK button to continue.
Used supplies in use

Description
You are using more than one print cartridge that reached the default low threshold while it was installed in a product.
Recommended action
Printing can continue, but consider having replacement supplies on hand.
Yellow cartridge low

Description
The print cartridge is nearing the end of its useful life.
Recommended action
Printing can continue, but consider having a replacement supply on hand.
Yellow in wrong position

Description
The print cartridge is installed in the incorrect slot.
Recommended action
Make sure that each print cartridge is installed in the correct slot. From front to back, the print cartridges are
installed in this order: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow.
Yellow very low

Description
The print cartridge is at the end of its useful life. A customer configurable option on this product is "Prompt to
Remind Me in 100 pages, 200 pages, 300 pages, or never." This option is provided as a customer convenience and is
not an indication these pages will have acceptable print quality.
Recommended action
To ensure optimal print quality, HP recommends replacing the print cartridge at this point. You can continue printing
until you notice a decrease in print quality. Actual cartridge life may vary.
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Once an HP supply has reached very low, HP's premium Protection Warranty on that supply has ended. All print
defects or cartridge failures incurred when an HP supply is used in continue at very low mode will not be considered
to be defects in materials or workmanship in the supply under the HP Print Cartridge Warranty Statement.

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