If the printer is in Sleep mode, you may have to press a button on it to wake it up.
Turn off and unplug your printer for 30 seconds. This will give your printer time to reboot and reconnect to your computer. Plug in and turn on your printer. After a few moments, check to see if the printer is still showing as “offline. "
The steps to check your printer’s network settings vary by printer. You’ll usually have to use the buttons directly on the printer to navigate its internal menus. If you’re using a USB cable to connect to the printer, make sure it’s securely plugged in. You may also want to try a different USB cable to rule out a faulty cable connection.
Press ⊞ Win+S to open the search bar and type services. Click Services in the search results. Scroll down and right-click the Print Spooler service. Click Restart. This will restart the printer dialog, which will give the computer a chance to rediscover the printer. Wait a few minutes and check to see if your printer is showing up online. Because it takes a moment for the printer spooler service to restart, you’ll need to wait a few minutes before the printer shows up as detected by your PC.
Select your printer and select Open Queue. Select a document in the queue. Click Cancel under “Document. " Repeat until the queue is empty. Check to see if the printer is working. If you’re still having trouble, continue with this method.
Go to the Printers & scanners menu. Click on the printer you want to set as the default. Select Open queue. Select Set As Default Printer in the menu for your printer’s queue. This appears in the Printer menu that appears in the window with the printer queue.
If the printer is in Sleep mode, you may have to press a button on it to wake it up.
Turn off and unplug your printer for 30 seconds. This will give your printer time to reboot and reconnect to your computer. Plug in and turn on your printer. After a few moments, check to see if the printer is still showing as “offline. "
The steps to check your printer’s network settings vary by printer. You’ll usually have to use the buttons directly on the printer to navigate its internal menus. If you’re using a USB cable to connect to the printer, make sure it’s securely plugged in. You may also want to try a different USB cable to rule out a faulty cable connection.
This will delete all printers and scanners connected with your Mac, so make sure to re-add any devices you still want to use after restarting your system.
Make sure your printer is turned on and ready to connect before proceeding with this step.
If you haven’t already, make sure to connect any other devices this way to re-add them.
