How to fix printer Error message

Question

My HP printer says "Error Message: NFC hardware is either missing or not seated

Answer 1

Hello Schneller, Pamela Jo,

Before reaching out to HP, a quick thing worth trying is a full power-cycle, which clears a lot of transient hardware-detection errors on HP printers:

• With the printer on, unplug the power cord directly from the back of the printer.
• Wait at least 60 seconds.
• Plug it back in (ideally into a wall outlet rather than a surge protector or power strip) and turn it on.
• Wait until the printer is fully idle and silent, then check whether the NFC error is gone.

If it still shows the same message, this falls on HP to diagnose since it is internal printer hardware. The best next step is to go to HP's support site, enter your exact printer model, and contact HP customer support.

Answer 2

For an HP printer showing “NFC hardware is either missing or not seated,” the issue is with the printer’s own NFC hardware, not with Windows. The provided information only covers Windows-side troubleshooting (drivers, spooler, printer reinstall), which does not address an internal NFC hardware error on the device itself.

No supported steps in the context apply directly to fixing NFC hardware inside the printer. The appropriate next step is to contact the printer manufacturer for further support.

Go to a web browser, search for the printer manufacturer name plus “support” (for example, “HP support”), then locate the exact printer model and follow the manufacturer’s guidance or contact their customer support. If the issue continues, submit feedback to Microsoft via Feedback Hub: select Start > Feedback Hub > Report a problem.

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References:

• Contact printer manufacturer for more support