{"id":886,"date":"2020-11-07T05:53:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T05:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hpprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/?p=886"},"modified":"2020-11-07T05:53:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-07T05:53:35","slug":"printer-not-activated-error-code-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.printerinfohub.com\/blog\/printer-not-activated-error-code-20\/","title":{"rendered":"[Solved] Printer not Activated Error Code 20 &#8211; HP Printer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\">The printer informs you about errors through numeric or alphanumeric codes. The same goes for HP or any other printer model. One such issue is when your HP says\u00a0<strong>printer not activated error code 20.\u00a0<\/strong>It generally appears when the user has updated to the latest Windows version or while using the QuickBooks application.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">HP printer error code 20 occurs when your printer is not correctly configured. Sometimes, when your computer tries to print a document, image, or spreadsheet, and then you decide to print those documents through your HP printer, then you might see an error message printer not activated error code \u2013 20. This guide covers the reasons and practical troubleshooting steps to fix error code 20 in your printer.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hpprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Printer-not-Activated-Error-Code-20.jpg\" alt=\"Printer-not-Activated-Error-Code-20\" width=\"753\" height=\"405\" class=\"size-full wp-image-887 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printerinfohub.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Printer-not-Activated-Error-Code-20.jpg 753w, https:\/\/www.printerinfohub.com\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Printer-not-Activated-Error-Code-20-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printerinfohub.com\/blog\/printer-not-activated-error-code-20\/#What_causes_error_code_20_in_your_HP_printer\" >What causes error code 20 in your HP printer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printerinfohub.com\/blog\/printer-not-activated-error-code-20\/#How_to_eliminate_printer_not_activated_error_code_20\" >How to eliminate printer not activated error code 20?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printerinfohub.com\/blog\/printer-not-activated-error-code-20\/#Step_1_Make_your_printer_a_default_printing_device\" >Step 1: Make your printer a default printing device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printerinfohub.com\/blog\/printer-not-activated-error-code-20\/#Step_2_Open_device_manager_and_reinstall_the_USB_composite_device\" >Step 2:\u00a0Open device manager and reinstall the USB composite device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printerinfohub.com\/blog\/printer-not-activated-error-code-20\/#Step_3_Run_the_printer_troubleshooter\" >Step 3: Run the printer troubleshooter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printerinfohub.com\/blog\/printer-not-activated-error-code-20\/#Step_4_Clean_the_Windows_registry\" >Step 4: Clean the Windows registry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printerinfohub.com\/blog\/printer-not-activated-error-code-20\/#Step_5_Are_you_facing_printer_not_activated_error_code_%E2%80%93_20_in_QuickBooks_Reinstall_it\" >Step 5: Are you facing printer not activated error code \u2013 20 in QuickBooks? Reinstall it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printerinfohub.com\/blog\/printer-not-activated-error-code-20\/#Have_a_query_Contact_us_printer_support_number\" >Have a query? Contact us @ printer support number<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 25px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_error_code_20_in_your_HP_printer\"><\/span><strong>What causes error code 20 in your HP printer?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The printer is not activated, and error code \u2013 20 occurs for several reasons, and a few of them are mentioned below.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You are not using the default printing device or have not set your HP printer as the default device.<\/li>\n<li>The printer driver is corrupted or missing.<\/li>\n<li>The registry issues causing an error 20 on your system.<\/li>\n<li>Device manager related errors on your system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 25px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_eliminate_printer_not_activated_error_code_20\"><\/span><strong>How to eliminate printer not activated error code 20?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\">First, you will have to re-verify that you have set up your printer correctly to fix this problem. Also, ensure that you don\u2019t have any damaged or corrupted settings on your PC. To verify all these things, you can print a test page, and once your printer delivered the page, then proceed with the following steps.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Make_your_printer_a_default_printing_device\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Make your printer a default printing device<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You should always do the step whenever you connect a new printer to your computer. The following steps will help you to set your printer as default.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Firstly, click over the\u00a0<strong>start<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now choose the\u00a0<strong>printer and faxes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now locate your\u00a0<strong>HP printer<\/strong>; if you find a checkmark next to it, that shows it\u2019s a default printer.<\/li>\n<li>If the mark is missing, right-click on your\u00a0<strong>HP printer <\/strong>and select\u00a0<strong>Set as default printer<\/strong>\u00a0from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li>After completing the steps, print the test page to verify the settings.<\/li>\n<li>Once it delivers the test page, now open the word file or spreadsheet and print the document to check the real case scenario.<\/li>\n<li>Head over to the state to if still you are facing the\u00a0<strong>printer not activated error code 20<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Open_device_manager_and_reinstall_the_USB_composite_device\"><\/span><strong>Step 2:\u00a0Open device manager and reinstall the USB composite device<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here, you will have to open the\u00a0<strong>device manager<\/strong>\u00a0window, and for that, press\u00a0<strong>Windows + R<\/strong>\u00a0keys to open the\u00a0<strong>run<\/strong>\u00a0dialogue box.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Now type\u00a0<strong>msc <\/strong>and hit\u00a0<strong>enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The device manager window will open; here, double-click the u<strong>niversal serial bus controllers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now you need to right-click on\u00a0<strong>USB composite device<\/strong>, click\u00a0<strong>uninstall <\/strong>and click\u00a0<strong>ok<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Next, you should remove the USB cable from the computer and reconnect it.<\/li>\n<li>To start installing the drivers, you have to follow the instructions given under the found new hardware wizard section.<\/li>\n<li>Once you\u2019ve done that, open the\u00a0<strong>printers and faxes <\/strong>section and go to the printers folder.<\/li>\n<li>Now click the HP printer and then hit over the print test page to get the self-test page.<\/li>\n<li>Now you can restart your PC to save the changes and carry over with the printing function.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Run_the_printer_troubleshooter\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Run the printer troubleshooter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Click over the\u00a0<strong>search <\/strong>bar and type\u00a0<strong>troubleshooting<\/strong> and hit\u00a0<strong>enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A new window will open; here, click\u00a0<strong>view all<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under the\u00a0<strong>troubleshoot computer <\/strong><strong>problems<\/strong>\u00a0section, click\u00a0<strong>printer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now you can keep following the on-screen instructions and start the printer troubleshooter.<\/li>\n<li>After completing the steps, restart your computer to eliminate the error.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Clean_the_Windows_registry\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Clean the Windows registry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">Another reason which causes the\u00a0<strong>printer not activated error code 20<\/strong>\u00a0in your printer is a corrupted or damaged registry. It is a database inside the windows that carries the vital settings and files for your computers. When you use the software, it reads registry settings, but the corrupted or missing registries would allow windows to read them. Through the following steps, you can fix the registry.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the\u00a0<strong>run <\/strong>dialogue box (press\u00a0<strong>Windows + R<\/strong>\u00a0keys) and hit\u00a0<strong>enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now type\u00a0<strong>Regedit <\/strong>and hit\u00a0<strong>ok<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now the registry editor opens, here click to expand\u00a0<strong>HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG<\/strong>, right-click\u00a0<strong>software<\/strong>, and select\u00a0<strong>permissions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Again a new window opens that says\u00a0<strong>permissions for software<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Here you have to ensure that administrator and users have full control or else you can checkmark the\u00a0<strong>allow <\/strong>box for administrators and users.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>apply <\/strong>and click\u00a0<strong>ok<\/strong>\u00a0to save the settings.<\/li>\n<li>Now restart your computer to eliminate the problem.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Are_you_facing_printer_not_activated_error_code_%E2%80%93_20_in_QuickBooks_Reinstall_it\"><\/span><strong>Step 5: Are you facing printer not activated error code \u2013 20 in QuickBooks? Reinstall it<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you face the problem particularly while working with the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/QuickBooks\">QuickBooks application<\/a>, you should reinstall it using the following steps.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click on the\u00a0<strong>Start <\/strong>icon and select\u00a0<strong>Run<\/strong>\u00a0from the list.<\/li>\n<li>Once the run dialogue box opens, type\u00a0<strong>cpl <\/strong>and click\u00a0<strong>ok<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>From the list, locate the QuickBooks application, click over it and click\u00a0<strong>uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now visit the\u00a0<strong>QuickBooks Official <\/strong>website and download the installer file.<\/li>\n<li>Now navigate to the file explorer on your computer and double-click the\u00a0<strong>download<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Find the QuickBooks installer file and double-click over it to start installing the application.<\/li>\n<li>After completing the process, restart your PC and try to print the test page through the QuickBooks application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_a_query_Contact_us_printer_support_number\"><\/span><strong>Have a query? Contact us @ printer support number<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">Using these steps, you can fix the\u00a0<strong>printer not activated error code 20.<\/strong>\u00a0Often, users jump over to the advanced troubleshooting without doing the basic settings like default printer setting, reinstalling the USB composite device, and using the printer troubleshooter. Even after using the steps you are unable to resolve the problem, you must contact <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpprintersupportpro.us\/\">HP printer support<\/a><\/strong> by dialing the helpline number. The printer technicians and experts are available 24\/7 for your assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The printer informs you about errors through numeric or alphanumeric codes. The same goes for HP or any other printer model. 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