DOT4_001 Error Code HP Printer
HP printers come with latest cutting-edge technology that has the sole purpose to make your printing experience smooth, efficient and crisp. From home and personal, small businesses to large scale businesses and office printing requirements, to the smart world of portable printing options for the innovators who are always on the go; Hp printers cover all your lifestyle needs. They come in various series such as Laser Jet series, Desk Jet series, multi-function wireless printers, portable photo sticker printers, HP Ink Advantage Ultra printers, HP Tank printers, office laser printers, large format printers etc.We understand that with such high dependence on printers in modern lifestyle, there are days when printers don’t function and certain errors crop up. At that running to a technician isn’t always feasible, therefore to take care of your troubleshooting needs we have brought together this article which will give you an in depth solution to the printer errors. One such error is when your HP printer displays- ‘Error dot4_001.’ To a layman, it is quite a strange situation to handle such HP Printer Error. Therefore it becomes important to understand the issue in a deeper way.
So what is ‘Error dot4_001’ after all
‘Error dot4_001’ is a port issue. Dot4 is basically related to USB.001 i.e. port 1. It simply means that although your hardware is properly fixed, but your Printer still goes unrecognized by your PC, and therefore you are not able to proceed with your print commands.
Causes DOT4_001 Error Message HP Printer
Why does your HP printer display the error message- ‘Error dot4_001’?
After understanding what is this error message all about, let’s now look what causes this error in the first place:
- The printer driver that you are using currently may not be compatible with your HP printer
- Absence of connections in the Device Manager which is more of a physical connection problem that can be easily resolved by checking the USB cable’s connection
How to solve the issue when you HP printer displays the error message- ‘Error dot4_001’?
Troubleshooting Steps HP Printer Error DOT4_001
Now let’s have a look at how you how you can solve the issue.
- Firstly, identify which Printer Driver is compatible for your HP printer.
- Printer Drivers are easily available online. Only the star marked ones are available only when you with Windows software update in your PC. Following is the list of compatible Printer Driver in accordance to the product you own:
- For Deskjet 3320, 3325, 3420 and 3520 install Deskjet 3600* Printer driver.
- For Photosmart 7560, 7565, 7600 and 7660 install Deskjet 5600 Printer driver.
- For Deskjet 5850 install Deskjet 5600 Printer Driver.
- For Photosmart 130, 145, 230, 240 and 245 install Photosmart 330* Printer Driver.
- For Photosmart 7150, 7350, 7355 and 7550 install Deskjet 5550 Printer Driver.
- For Photosmart 7760 and 7960 install Deskjet 5600 Printer Driver.
- For Deskjet 6122 and 6127 install Deskjet 990c* Printer Driver.
- For Deskjet 3820 install Deskjet 970cse* Printer Driver.
- For Deskjet 656 install Deskjet 660c* Printer Driver.
- For Business Inkjet 1100d install Business Inkjet 1000 Printer Driver.
- For Business Inkjet 1100dtn install Business Inkjet 1000 Printer Driver.
- For Deskjet 9300 install Deskjet 1220c* Printer Driver.
- For Deskjet 9650, 9670, 9680, 9680gp install Deskjet 9800 Printer Driver.
Now you need to install the driver in the following ways:
- Disconnect the USB from your Printer.
- Open the ‘Device and Printers’ window on your PC by clicking on ‘windows’ icon.
- A new window will open when you will click on ‘Add Printer.’
- Now click on ‘Add a local printer.’
- Click on ‘Use an Existing Port’ and a drop-down menu will appear and select LPT1: (Printer Port).
- Under Manufacturer category click on HP and select the compatible Printer Driver.
- Type printer name in the type box and click Next. At this point your printer driver will start the installation. After the process click on ‘Finished.’
- Now connect the USB to your Printer and the PC.
- You will now see a window saying ‘Device Driver was not successfully installed.’ Please close it and configure the driver in ‘Printer Properties’ by changing the name of the port LPT1 to USB or DOT4.
- Lastly you should run an update of your Printer Driver. Take a test print you can confirm that the issue has been resolved
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