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Kyocera Scan to Email Error 2204

Kyocera error 2204 is a reviewed Scan to Email/SMTP condition: the scanned document exceeds the configured sending limit. Use this meaning only when the failed operation is the Kyocera Scan to Email workflow.

Error meaning

The scanned document exceeds the configured sending limit.

This meaning is tied to the reviewed family/platform and subsystem below; do not reuse the number by itself on a different printer family or protocol.

Applies to

Kyocera Scan to Email error-code platform

  • ECOSYS MA/M552x multifunction families documented by Kyocera
  • TASKalfa multifunction devices using the reviewed Scan to Email error table

Common formatting

These are formatting/lookup aliases for this reviewed condition, not separate error pages.

  • 2204
  • Kyocera 2204
  • send error 2204
  • scan to email 2204

What usually causes it

  • The scan exceeds a device-configured sending limit.
  • The mail service may also impose an attachment/message limit.
  • High resolution, full color, or many pages can make the file too large.

What to try

Step 1

Try a smaller scan

Use fewer pages or split the document into logical parts.

Step 2

Reduce file size safely

Lower resolution or use appropriate compression if image quality remains acceptable.

Step 3

Check configured size limits

If policy allows, have the administrator compare the device and mail-service maximum sizes.

Step 4

Retry with the smaller job

Confirm the original destination accepts the reduced file.

After each corrective action

Retry the same operation that produced 2204. If it now works, stop there rather than changing unrelated printer, network, or service settings.

If the code returns

If even a small scan gives 2204, the configured limit may be unusually low or the wrong profile may be in use.

When service may be needed

These settings affect network or mail security. If the required server, authentication, or certificate values are managed by your organization, have the administrator make the change rather than guessing.

Continue with guided troubleshooting

If the printer still is not working after the reviewed checks, carry this verified error context into the guided troubleshooter.

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Related information

Verified source

Manufacturer documentation ↗

Official Kyocera Document Solutions Scan to Email error-code overview, updated 2026-06-04; code meaning is scoped to the Scan to Email/SMTP context.

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