One of the most frustrating moments when using a printer is when you get an error, more so when you don’t know what to do next. Before you can fix error 79 on your printer, it’s good to know the causes so that the next time it shows up, you’re ready for it because you know exactly where it’s coming from.

What does 79 service error mean?

Error 79 is displayed on your HP printer’s control panel in two ways:

How do I fix error 79 on HP printer?

1. Turn HP printer off then on

If your HP printer displays this type of error 79, chances are it has experienced an internal firmware error. Note: If you are using a power surge protector, first remove it, then plug back the printer directly to the wall socket, before turning on the power again. If the Error 79 message persists on your printer’s display, disconnect any network or USB cables, as well as the power cycle. If the printer goes back to Ready status, check its firmware version, then update the firmware in case a newer version is available. In order to find your printer’s firmware version, print a Configuration Report from the printer’s control panel, or you can also visit the HP Support page to check for the latest firmware version available. In case the error 79 issue recurs on your printer, try and isolate it to something that could be in your own environment. Delete any print jobs from your computer, or any other computers connected to the printer, then perform a test print job.

2. Reinstall the DIMM

2.1 Remove and install the DIMM again 2.2 Remove or replace the DIMM

3. Reinstall the drivers

Another viable step is to completely remove the printer device from your PC and reinstall it again. This approach requires you to uninstall both drivers and HP associated software and that shouldn’t be hard. You can also give a try to a specialized third-party tool that will scan your PC for any missing our outdated drivers and update them. ⇒ Get DriverFix

4. Contact HP Support

In case the error 79 message persists, kindly get in touch with HP’s Customer Support team with specifics on your issue and they’ll be glad to assist you. One of our readers also suggested to use the universal driver post script version and change the device type as color under Device settings under Properties if your printer is color. We sure hope one of these solutions helped you. Let us know your experience in the comments section. Name * Email * Commenting as . Not you? Save information for future comments
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