How to Fix Error E3 on HP Envy Printers

Step by step guide on how to fix the E3 error on any HP Envy printers. It's not that complicated and requires only a few minutes of your time. Works With 6000 series printers such as the 6455e, 6400e, 6452e and many many more.
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[@misskirby36]

Mine has still not cleared and the red X isnt flashing, only the E and 3. I have a 6000

[@sakurasu907]

Same here and about to trash the printer. 😢

[@ktabohkt]

Mine is the E and 0 each time I try to print it keep having the error

[@heatherjane4760]

These printers are horrendous every time I use it, it jams and I have to reset the whole thing

[@JohannLHour]

This did not help in my case. But somewhat solved with the hotline. Envy 6030 with E3 error. Removed both cartridges. Closed, unplugged 30 seconds, then restarted. The error moved to E0. Then inserted black cartridge only. Error disappeared. Inserted color cartridge: back to E3. A possibility is that my color cartridge was too old, although 3 month before its expected expiration date. Now I have a black only printer. Waiting to see if a new color cartridge will be accepted.

[@michaeldahl6782]

ran into this same issue on 7/17/24, color cartridge expired 3/19/24 so I replaced it with a new in box one I had, it expires 8/13/24, still got E3 with the color cartridge installed but no error without it installed.

[@JohannLHour]

@@michaeldahl6782 A week after my first comment, I got a new color cartridge and all works as expected now. Cannot tell about the expiration date, but certainly above 2024. Maybe try with a newer cartridge with an expiration date that is in more than a year.

[@stacy_isa]

Thank you! I did all the steps when first installing and pressing red cross worked.

[@randykomperda9778]

Same with my e3. Removed the color cartridge and the printer works

[@hawarsyamand1744]

Mine has cartridge problem the black one I don’t know what I should do with it help please

[@suzannedawn]

I have the same issue, tried everything but nothing works..Its been one issue after another with this printer, total headache, this one being the worst as just not able to resolve it. Funny though that it happen a couple of weeks after my warranty ran out.

[@sakurasu907]

Same here! Now can’t fix or replace under warranty

[@q7ep]

mine is stuck all the way to the right and cannot be moved to the left. there are no foreign objects in the way

[@kylieyangwrestling]

Me too

[@matttttttthewwu]

were you able to find a solution?

[@chisomonuchukwu3223]

Mine too

[@alandriver]

Thanks all cleared

[@1DCCX]

No jam, no objects… what resolved it was I took each cartridge out in turn. The error cleared with only one cartridge installed - whether colour or black. But if you put both the colour and black in it failed. The issue was a black cartridge that was low on ink and 2 years expired. Put a new black one in and now works perfectly.

[@carolhelenbell8527]

Tried but still have the problem

[@roy765tube]

My cartridges are installed correctly and are brand new. I checked many times and did not find any foreign objects inside the printer. But the printer still shows E3 error.

[@Cblackk]

I'm in the same boat. The E3 is flashing very fast, unlike in this video, where they are flashing slowly. Nothing is jammed, everything is connected correctly.

[@roy765tube]

@@Cblackk So if you find any solution, I hope you can share it with me, thank you very much.

[@Cblackk]

@@roy765tube I purchased the $20 one time package from HP. If they find a fix, I’ll share it with you.

[@lindamartin5660]

I just bought my printer and mine is doing the same thing. Did either of you find a solution?

[@jadestephenson3913]

@@Cblackk did they find the issue? I feel like I have tried absolutely everything.

[@jasonleon1976]

Excellent tips. When i pinched and removed the panel i could clearly see a paper jam. Many thanks

[@50freeport]

YOU ARE BRILLIANT! THANK YOU!!!!

[@blessing7715]

I'm not able to move the cartridges from mine because I can't move them to the left

[@brendamathieu1069]

Thank you, excellent clear directions!

[@harleybarley4715]

My print carriage is not moving out of the corner for me to check the cartridge

[@rhondakendall8329]

Thank You!

[@rabiahosein9502]

Omg thank you soooo much !!!

[@Ave-xu3ry]

Thank you so much