Scanner error 5 - HP Laserjet M2727nf Multifunction Printer

The "Scanner error 5" is a notorious problem on the HP LaserJet M2727mfp series printers. ... The "Scanner error 5" usually triggers when the scanner's drive motor fails. Fortunately, replacing the scanner assembly (which includes the motor) is not considered difficult.

HP LASER PRINTERS 2, 2D, 3, 3D

1. Defective cable laser scanner to dc controller.

2. Defective laser scanner assembly.

HP LASER PRINTERS 2P, 2P+, 3P
1. Bad scanner motor.

2. bad dc controller.

HP LASER PRINTERS 3SI, 4SI, 4V
1. Faulty cable assembly.

2. Scanner motor problem.

3. Defective laser scanner assembly.

4. Defective dc controller.

HP LASER PRINTERS 4, 4+, 5
1. Faulty laser scanner cable.

2. Defective laser scanner assembly.

HP LASER PRINTERS 4L, 4P, 5P, 5L, 5SI
1. Temporary error. Scanner startup failure.

2. Improperly fitted scanning assembly.

3. Scanner cable problem.

4. Defective laser scanner assembly.

5. Defective dc controller board.

HP LASER PRINTERS 1200, 2200, 3100 FAX, 3200 FAX, 4100
1. Temporary error. scanner rotation error.

2. Replace contact image sensor.

4. Replace laser scanner.

5. Replace cables to laser scanner and engine board
HP LASER PRINTERS 1100, 2100, 4000, 4050, 8000
1. Scanner start up error
2. Replace scanner cable to the D.C. controller and back to scanner. Or replace scanner cable from engine board to scanner ***'y.
3. Replace scanner ***'y.
4. Replace the engine board.
5. Replace the D.C. controller only on the 8000.
HP LASER PRINTER 2300 ERROR 52.X
1. A temporary scanner start up error.
2. This can also be the shutter tab on the print cartridge. Replace the toner cartridge.
3. Replace the scanner ***'y.
4. Replace the engine board.
HP LASER PRINTERS 4200, 4300 ERROR 52.XX
1. Printer scanner speed error has occurred.
2. Replace laser scanner ***'y
3. Replace the D.C. controller ***'y
HP COLOR LASER PRINTER 4600, 5500 ERROR 52.XK, 52.XC, 52.XM, 52.XY
1. Error code K - No Black Color.
2. Error code C - No Cyan Color
3. Error code M - No Magenta color
4. Error code Y - No Yellow color
5. Replace laser scanner ***'y
6. Replace the D.C. controller ***'y
HP LASER PRINTERS 5000, 5100
1. Printer scanner speed error has occurred.
2. Replace laser scanner ***'y
3. Replace the D.C. controller ***'y
4. Replace cable ***'y from scanner to D.C. controller.
HP LASER PRINTERS 8100, 8150
1.Laser scanner error/start up/rotation error
2.Replace laser scanner ***'y.
3.Replace D.C. controller board.
4.Replace cable ***'y from scanner to D.C. controller
HP LASER PRINTER 4500, 4550
1. Temporary error. Laser scanner error/start up/rotation error

2. Replace laser scanner.
3. Replace D.C. controller ***'y
HP COLOR LASER PRINTERS 4600, 5500
1.Laser scanner error/start up/rotation error.
2.Take the toners out and reseat them, or replace them
3. Replace laser scanner ***'y
4. Replace D.C controller board.
HP LASER PRINTER 8500, 8550
1. Temporary error. Laser scanner error/start up/rotation error

2. Replace laser scanner motor.
3. Replace D.C. controller ***'y

HP LASER PRINTER 9000
1. Temporary laser scanner error/start up/rotation error

2. Replace laser scanner.
3. Replace upper cable guide assembly.
4. Replace DC controller.

Hi, Error 5 is a Scanner error. When turning the printer on, have the lid up so you can watch the scanner movement. Does it move smoothly? It should go through a warm up and you should be able to watch the scanner movement. If there is a problem with the scanner, there isn't a lot you could do except. The service manual says the scanner assembly should be replaced. If it was my printer, I would try to take a closer look at the scanner assembly and check to see if the scanner unit is bound up somewhere, or maybe a drop of 3 in 1 oil on the scanner rails. Let us know what happens.
thanks

Scanner Error 5 on HPLaserJet M2727nf printer

The HP M2727 has a known issue with the scanner error 8 and bad formatters. HP has extended the warranties on this product. I suggest you contact them directly and they will most likely exchange the unit.

Scanner error 5 is caused by a bad formatter that in turn destroys the scan axis motor in the scanner itself. The formatter is covered under a warranty extension by HP but last time I checked they were no longer covering the scanner motor. Contact HP at 1-800-invent

Based on the service manual the Error: Scanner Error 5 doesn't exist. However 52 Scanner Error exists. If the scanner doesn't function anymore the recommended solution is to replace the scanner assembly.

HOW TO SOLVE Scanner Error 5 on LaserJet M1522nf

HP LASER PRINTER ERROR CODE 52 – INCORRECT SCANNER SPEED ERROR


HP LASER PRINTERS 2, 2D, 3, 3D

1. Defective cable laser scanner to dc controller. 

2. Defective laser scanner assembly. 

HP LASER PRINTERS 2P, 2P+, 3P 

1. Bad scanner motor. 

2. bad dc controller. 

HP LASER PRINTERS 3SI, 4SI, 4V

1. Faulty cable assembly. 

2. Scanner motor problem.

3. Defective laser scanner assembly.

4. Defective dc controller. 

HP LASER PRINTERS 4, 4+, 5 

1. Faulty laser scanner cable. 

2. Defective laser scanner assembly.

HP LASER PRINTERS 4L, 4P, 5P, 5L, 5SI 

1. Temporary error. Scanner startup failure.

2. Improperly fitted scanning assembly.

3. Scanner cable problem.

4. Defective laser scanner assembly.

5. Defective dc controller board.

HP LASER PRINTERS 1200, 2200, 3100 FAX, 3200 FAX, 4100

1. Temporary error. scanner rotation error.

2. Replace contact image sensor. 

4. Replace laser scanner. 

5. Replace cables to laser scanner and engine board
HP LASER PRINTERS  1100, 2100, 4000, 4050, 8000
1. Scanner start up error
2. Replace scanner cable to the D.C. controller and back to scanner. Or replace scanner cable from engine board to scanner ***'y.
3. Replace scanner ***'y.
4. Replace the engine board.
5. Replace the D.C. controller only on the 8000.
HP LASER PRINTER 2300 ERROR 52.X
1. A temporary scanner start up error.
2. This can also be the shutter tab on the print cartridge. Replace the toner cartridge.
3. Replace the scanner ***'y.
4. Replace the engine board.
HP LASER PRINTERS 4200, 4300 ERROR 52.XX
1. Printer scanner speed error has occurred.
2. Replace laser scanner ***'y
3. Replace the D.C. controller ***'y
HP COLOR LASER PRINTER 4600, 5500 ERROR 52.XK, 52.XC, 52.XM, 52.XY
1. Error code K - No Black Color.
2. Error code C - No Cyan Color
3. Error code M - No Magenta color
4. Error code Y - No Yellow color
5. Replace laser scanner ***'y
6. Replace the D.C. controller ***'y
HP LASER PRINTERS 5000, 5100
1. Printer scanner speed error has occurred.
2. Replace laser scanner ***'y
3. Replace the D.C. controller ***'y
4. Replace cable ***'y from scanner to D.C. controller.
HP LASER PRINTERS 8100, 8150
1.Laser scanner error/start up/rotation error
2.Replace laser scanner ***'y.
3.Replace D.C. controller board.
4.Replace cable ***'y from scanner to D.C. controller

HP LASER PRINTER 4500, 4550

1. Temporary error. Laser scanner error/start up/rotation error

2. Replace laser scanner. 
3. Replace D.C. controller ***'y
HP COLOR LASER PRINTERS 4600, 5500
1.Laser scanner error/start up/rotation error.
2.Take the toners out and reseat them, or replace them
3. Replace laser scanner ***'y
4. Replace D.C controller board.

HP LASER PRINTER 8500, 8550

1. Temporary error. Laser scanner error/start up/rotation error

2. Replace laser scanner motor.
3. Replace D.C. controller ***'y

HP LASER PRINTER 9000 

1. Temporary laser scanner error/start up/rotation error

2. Replace laser scanner.
3. Replace upper cable guide assembly.
4. Replace DC controller. 

I can't seem to find a error code 5. What software are you using to scan? Did the error start right after your first? Had the scanner been working?