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HP error code 49

Quick answer

Firmware / communication error; often clears on power cycle

Before you try the solution

  1. 1. Copy the complete message exactly as shown, including any letters, spaces, or punctuation around 49.
  2. 2. Find the printer's exact model number. The same-looking code can mean something different on another model family.
  3. 3. Let the current print, scan, or update operation stop before touching controls, paper paths, or covers.

Manufacturer-documented solution

Firmware / communication error; often clears on power cycle

Model scope: HP service documentation

If the error is still there

  1. 1Return to the screen or job that produced the message and check whether the code has cleared.
  2. 2If 49 returns, do not repeat a risky procedure. Record when it appears and check the documentation for the exact model.
  3. 3If the documented action does not clear 49, contact HP support or a qualified printer technician with the model number and complete message.

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Manufacturer reference

The meaning and documented action above were taken from the manufacturer source below.

HP LaserJet, HP PageWide - 49 Error Displays On the Control Panel

Verified against manufacturer documentation, last checked 2026-08-12. PrintDiag has no printers and no technician, so nothing here is claimed as tested on hardware.