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Printer shows offline

“Offline” usually means the PC cannot see the printer on the path it expects.

  1. Power-cycle printer (off 30 seconds).
  2. USB: try another cable/port. Wi‑Fi: confirm it is on your network.
  3. Open print queue — resume if paused; cancel stuck jobs.
  4. Set the correct printer as Default.
  5. Remove and re-add the printer with a current driver.
  6. Test with Notepad → Print.
When to book: Office shared printers, new router after ISP swap, or only one PC works.

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