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Manual driver update – You can update your printer driver manually by going to the manufacturer’s website for it, and searching for the most recent correct driver. There are two ways for you to get the right drivers for your printer: manually or automatically. So you can update the printer driver and see if this works. The problem can be caused by faulty printer drivers. If the problem persists, continue to the next method. The lit-up wireless icon on your printer usually indicates that you’re connected.Ĭheck if you can print now.

If your printer is connected via wireless network: Check your printer and make sure that it’s connected to your PC network.

Note: Your printer could go offline if the connected cable is loose, too old, or broken, you may need to replace them if needed. Check if the network signal on your printer is flashing.

Then make sure the port your printer connect to on your router is working well.

If your printer is connected via wired network: make sure the cable to your printer is well connected to the Ethernet port.Then make sure you’re connecting the cable to your computer via a working USB port. If your printer is connected via USB cable: make sure the cable to your printer is well connected.Wait for a while for it to be fully ready. Power off and then power on your printer to restart it.So one of the first things you check is your printer’s connection with your PC. The printer offline status is your printer’s way of telling you that something is wrong with the communication between your computer and your printer, via USB cable or network connection (wireless and wired). If the problem is with your printer, you need to ask for help from your printer manufacturer. Before we begin, make sure that there is nothing wrong with your printer.