MECH-01
HP · HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Wireless Color Laser Printer with Auto Duplex Printing and 22 ppm
Printer fails to pick up paper from Tray 2 or the priority slot — clean rollers with a lint-free cloth dampened with water; worn rubber rollers that are shiny or hard need replacement; also check the separation pad in Tray 2
Error MECH-01 on the HP HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Wireless Color Laser Printer with Auto Duplex Printing and 22 ppm means: Paper Feed Rollers Worn or Dirty. The top-ranked community fix is “Replace Ink Cartridge to Install Fresh Printhead Nozzles” (medium difficulty, ~20 min, DIY cost: $40-$60). 2 community-ranked fixes available below.
Published February 2026 · 2 fixes · printer
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Average professional repair cost for this issue: $100-$150.
printer · 2 fixes
printer · 2 fixes
printer · 2 fixes
printer · 2 fixes
printer · 2 fixes
printer · 2 fixes
printer · 2 fixes
Supply Memory Error
Paper Jam in Tray 1 (Priority Feed Slot)
Paper Jam in Tray 2 (Main 250-Sheet Tray)
Paper Jam in Fuser Area
Paper Jam in Output Bin Area
Paper Jam in Duplex Unit
Unexpected Paper Size
Critical Firmware Error
The HP HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Wireless Color Laser Printer with Auto Duplex Printing and 22 ppm has 8 other known error codes:
Error code MECH-01 also appears on 7 other HP models:
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