Printer says offline even though it's turned on
Your computer has lost its connection to the printer on the network. Restart both the printer and your computer, then remove and re-add the printer. This clears out the stuck connection and reconnects them. It fixes the problem for most people in under five minutes.
When your computer can't find the printer, it's because the connection between them got interrupted or lost. Your printer can be on and working fine, but your computer doesn't know how to reach it anymore. The fastest fix is to restart both devices and reconnect them, which tells your computer exactly where the printer is and how to reach it.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the printer is broken when it's actually just disconnected from the network
- Connecting the printer to a guest WiFi network instead of the main one
- Not restarting both devices. Restarting just one doesn't fix the connection
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- If you've tried all these steps and it still doesn't work, give us a call and we'll sort it out.
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