HP Printer General Error 0x61000f6 [How to Fix]

The HP printer general error 0x61000f6 can be fixed with the solutions below:

1. Turn your HP Printer Off and then Back On

How to Turn Off and Then Turn on Your HP Printer

Step 1: Turn off your HP printer.

Step 2: Wait for about 60 seconds.

Step 3: Turn on your HP printer.

If this fixes the error, don’t move to the solution below. However, if the error isn’t resolved, try the solution below.

If you are experiencing any other error on your HP printer, click here: HP Printer Errors and Solutions [Detailed] to learn how to resolve the error.

2. Clear Any Jammed Paper

How to Clear Jammed Paper in your HP Printer

Step 1: Turn off your HP printer.

Step 2: Unplug the power cable from your HP printer.

Step 3: Open the printer’s rear access door.

Step 4: Remove the paper that got stuck.

Step 5: Check the printer for any piece of paper and remove them if found.

Step 6: Shut the rear access door.

Step 7: Plug the power cable back into your printer.

Step 8: Turn on your HP printer.

If there is still an HP printer jam error while there is no paper jam, you should do the following:

Step 1: Turn off your printer

Step 2: Unplug the power cable from your HP printer.

Step 3: Open the cartridge access lid or door.

Step 4: Manually move the carriage to one side of the printer.

Step 5: Close the cartridge access lid or door.

Step 6: Turn on your HP printer.

If the HP printer error paper jam is resolved, don’t continue to the solution below. However, if the error persists, then move to the next troubleshooting solution.

3. Ensure the Carriage is Moving Smoothly

How to Ensure the Carriage in your HP Printer is Moving Smoothly

Do the following to ensure that the carriage is moving smoothly:

Step 1: Disconnect the USB and power cables from your printer.

Step 2: Open the cartridge access lid or door.

Step 3: Press the latch handle of the cartridge firmly.

Step 4: Check the cartridge access lid or door.

Step 5: Plug the USB and power cables into your printer.

Step 6: Turn on your HP printer.

If the error is fixed, don’t move to the solution below. However, if the error is fixed, move to the solution below.

The steps above can fix the HP printer error carriage jam.

4. Remove and Reinstall the Cartridges – HP Printer General Error 0x61000f6

Follow the user manual guide to remove and then reinstall your cartridge. Once you do this, check if the error is resolved. However, if it isn’t resolved, move to the solution below.

5. Plug your HP Printer Directly into a Wall Outlet

Connecting your printer to a surge protector might lead to this issue. Hence, to fix the error, simply connect the printer directly to your wall outlet.

6. Reset your HP Printer

How to Reset HP Printer

Follow the steps below to reset your HP printer:

Step 1: Turn off your HP printer.

Step 2: Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. 

Step 3: Disconnect the power cable from the printer.

Step 4: Unplug the power cable from the electric wall outlet.

Step 5: Plug the power cable into the electric wall outlet.

Step 6: Plug the power cable back into your HP printer.

Step 7: Turn on your HP printer.

Step 8: Reconnect the USB cable.