Printer
not activated error code 30
Are you
getting "Printer not activated, error code 30" message? Find out how
to solve the problem.
Printers
are computer peripheral devices essential for taking physical copies of work
done on computers. They are simple to use and majority of all operating systems
come with printer set-up wizard pre-installed on the system. However, there are
some problems that may come up while using printer devices. These include
printer not responding, printer not at all working, printer freezing, error
messages coming up with the use of printers. Error messages that come up while
using printers are of different types such as Printer Not Activated Error Code 30.
This problem usually comes up when the printer is accessed for the first time
after system has been booted up. The reasons as to why "Printer not
activated, error code 30" comes up on the system, includes problem with
the printer software or printer drivers, incorrect configuration of printer
settings, errors within the operating system installed on the system connected
to the printer and more.
Following
details gives users more information and tips to fix "Printer not
activated, error code 30":
·
Fix system errors
·
Check printer configuration
·
Reinstall drivers
Fix system errors
Errors
within the operating system can cause "Printer not activated, error code 30"
issue on your system. The errors may be with the system files associated with
the printer drivers or within some of the registry entries related to the
functioning of the printer. All users having "Printer not activated, error
code 30" need to check integrity of the system files on the operating
system using 'sfc/scannow' command in the CMD. Then repair the operating system
with the help of the original Windows installation disc. Additionally, users
must also clean the registry of the system using a registry cleaning software.
Check printer configuration
Incorrect
configuration of printer related settings can also cause "Printer not
activated, error code 30". This problem is also known to come up if the
selected printer is not set as the default printer to carry out the printing
tasks. Users getting "Printer not activated, error code 30" message
are suggested to check the printer configuration and also restart the printer
spooler service that is running in the background of the system. This can be
done using the printers and fax option in the 'Start' menu and service can be
restarted using the 'services.msc' command under 'Run'.
Reinstall drivers
Damage
or corruption of the printer drivers installed on the system can also cause
"Printer not activated, error code 30. Users experiencing this issue need
to completely remove the printer drivers installed on the system using the
device manager and then reinstall the printer drivers. This removes all the
errors and brings back the printer to its normal state of functioning.