Your printer may be offline because it has many moving parts, and there are many different ways it can fail.

I have a Gateway Windows 7 desktop computer with Dell laser printer 1700. For some reason, it will no longer print and opens a message that states "Printer Status: Printer Offline." It is set as ...

If you are unable to print to your installed Brother printer because it is appearing as offline, then you can adjust some of the printer's settings so that you are able to continue printing documents.

A printer is a wonderful thing when it works, making your life easier by providing lightweight, foldable documents you can tuck in a folder or jam into a pocket. Unfortunately, even the best printers ...

Q: My wife’s HP laptop (purchased in 2013, running Windows 8.1) is having difficulty printing to our HP OfficeJet 4655 over Wi-Fi. She gets a “printer is offline” message (even though it isn’t), and ...

Download HP Print and Scan Doctor to fix printer and scanner errors fast. Learn how to install, run, and troubleshoot HP ...

I have a Brother MFC-8690dw. It's pretty old (possibly approaching 10 years old) but it's been a solid workhorse this entire time. However, I'm encountering a problem with Windows 11 (and specifically ...

This post explains how to use HP Print and Scan Doctor to fix Printer problems on a Windows 11/10 PC. If you’re experiencing printing or scanning issues with your HP printer, you’re not alone. Many ...

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