Errors within the operating system can cause "Printer not activated, error code 41" issue on your system. The errors may be with the system files associated with the printer drivers or within some of the registry entries related to the functioning of the printer. All users having "Printer not activated, error code 41" need to check integrity of the system files on the operating system using 'sfc/scannow' command in the CMD.
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