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HP 52.XY error code

Laser scanner motor fault

HP error 52 usually indicates a fault in the laser unit’s rotating mirror motor (scanner motor): the motor does not reach or maintain the required speed.

What does this error mean?

Errors 51 and 52 concern two aspects of the same assembly: one relates to optical path detection, the other to motor speed. Both usually lead to replacement of the laser/scanner assembly if the fault is not temporary.

What can you safely try?

  1. 01Switch the printer off at the main power switch, wait a few minutes, then switch it back on. Some temporary faults clear this way.

When should you call a technician?

If the fault recurs, call a technician to check the laser unit.

Do you rent out or manage printers?

If you manage the printer at a customer’s site, you can record the fault on site in PrinterMS using QR issue reporting, and any parts used are automatically added to its service history. See printer fleet management.

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