How to Fix Printer in Error State? from alex smith's blog

Search and programs and features in your windows and select your printer. Click on uninstall. Then follow the steps for how do I get my printer out of the error state. Go to options and chose your printer. Click on “delete” or “remove device’ option. Press the combination of windows key and R to run the command. Type printui.exe and then click OK. Select your printer driver and click on ‘remove’. Chose to Apply and click on the printer server properties windows. Then close devices and printers.