Why is My Printer Offline? Uncheck the Offline Setting

The Problem: You are trying to print, but your computer insists the printer is offline, even though it is clearly turned on and connected to Wi-Fi. Sometimes, a hidden setting on your computer gets triggered by accident, basically telling your system to pause all print jobs.

The Solution: We show you how to easily open up your computer's printer menu and look for a sneaky option called "Use Printer Offline." We'll walk you through how to simply uncheck that little box so your computer knows it is okay to start sending your documents to the printer again.

Is your printer turned on, but your computer insists it is offline? Learn how to find and uncheck the hidden "Use Printer Offline" setting to easily fix the problem.