Printer Says Offline But Connected?

Fix this frustrating issue in just 2 minutes

By TestMyPrinter Team

Quick Fix →

2-Minute Fix

Windows Quick Fix

  1. Go to Settings → Devices → Printers
  2. Right-click your printer
  3. Click "See what's printing"
  4. Click Printer menu → Uncheck "Use Printer Offline"
  5. Set printer as default

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