What is a PC Load Letter error? What does that mean?

PC LOAD LETTER is an error message that appears on old HP printers and the error is always capitalized. The letters PC stand for ‘paper cassette’, NOT personal computer.

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This might be the reason why the error is so confusing for some. The printer is simply asking for it to be refilled with paper. Nothing more.

Why HP didn’t just put the error message to display something like ‘Refill paper tray’ eludes me. Other similar (and even more confusing) errors are PC LOAD LEGAL. It’s basically the same thing but the printer requires legal size paper.

This error has become a geeks ‘inside’ joke in many forums and message boards across the net. It became popular after Mike Bolton constantly fought the printer at work. This is what ultimately led to the printers demise.