One of the output components , Most used around the world are printers, which can be found in a wide variety of models, styles and functions. Printers are items we usually acquire to perform various complementary tasks of the daily routine.
Today these tools have various integrated elements that not only perform the connectivity functions, but also have several multifunctional options, which are complemented with some scanners and faxes, which are connected to the same device, resulting totally different from the input peripherals.
Being a complementary tool so important in some aspects, it is quite common that it suffers some errors or complications during use, among the most common errors that we can find on the web, we can highlight:
- Printer not activated error code -30 PDF, 20 PDF, which may appear on occasion, and therefore the printing of some PDF files may be interrupted.
- Printer not activated error 41, which is a fairly common and easy-to-solve problem, as it only requires a quick review of some necessary security permissions.
- Printer not activated error code 30 HP, Epson, another common problem that does not respect the make or model of printer, which has its main root in some outdated printer drivers.
- Printer error code not activated 30 Windows 10, 8.1, 7, the latter is what we will focus on, as it can appear in any version of Windows. However, in this post we will provide you with all the tools you need so that you can solve it in an easy way, with the options we present below:
Try removing the printer software
One of the common problems with this error comes Than we directly with the software for the printer, as is sometimes the software can get interfere with the system works the printer, making some messages, especially this one start to appear.
To turn this around, and thus be able to fix this problem, what you need to do is quite simple, since you only need to remove or reinstall your printer software, in order to fix any additional problems that exist.
For this, you just have to use the application " Configuration »And once inside it, proceed to remove the software corresponding to the printer, which you can find directly in the section» Applications «.
Try updating the printer drivers
One of the most common problems with printers in general is the fact that they have some drivers installed completely obsolete, which can cause these kinds of errors on both Mac and Windows.
Drivers when outdated prevent the printer from doing its normal tasks, however, this is something that can be fixed with a simple review of your updates.
You can do this in a variety of ways including, by visiting the website of the manufacturer and thus accessing the links of download for free for all the latest drivers and also guiding us by their model.
Try selecting the printer manually
Another reason this error usually appears is when trying to use the option of fast printing, which can often hinder the primary functions of the printer without us noticing.
However, this action is usually performed automatically, when trying to print a PDF file, so it is advisable in such cases to use the manual options to prevent the error message from appearing.