How to fix HP printer offline

1. How to fix HP printer offline The printer offline issues occur on your HP printers mainly due to connectivity problems. We have mentioned some solutions which you can try performing them at your place without the help of any technician. Quick steps to check the printer status when it is offline Power OFF the printer when it displays an offline message. Turn it back ON and wait till it becomes idle. Click the Windows button and enter the search Devices. Select Devices and Printers from the results. Find the icon for your printer you’ve installed. Right-click on your printer model and select Set as default printer. Right-click again on the same place and select See what’s printing. Click Printer in the next window and uncheck any items if they are checked. Detailed procedure on how to fix HP printer offline issue There are various solutions to the printer offline error depending upon the issue. Use the HP Print and Scan Doctor tool and try troubleshooting the issues. Download the application from the manufacturer website if it is not included in your driver package. Go to the downloads location on your computer and run the HPPSdr.exe file. After the installation completes, the HP Print and Scan Doctor tool opens. Click Start and then choose your printer. Find your printer from the list. If your printer is not displayed, then click on Retry. If it is a connection issue, follow the instructions mentioned on the application. If you get a Printer Updates screen, click Yes to continue. The next screen will prompt you to set the device as the default printer. Click Yes. These steps will help you regain connection to your printer. If none of the above solutions work, perform a reset to resolve this issue. But before

2. proceeding, try performing a test page to check what kind of error persists. If the green and orange lights on the router are not steady, restart the machine which might solve the network error. To perform a reset, turn OFF the printer and detach the power cable from the printer’s power port. Switch off the computer or laptop. Check if the printer is connected to a wireless network; if so, power off the router. Unplug the router’s power cable from the power outlet. Wait for a few seconds and then re- attach the connection. Connect the router to your Wireless Access Point and wait until the router’s network light blinks. Re-attach the power cable to the printer’s power port and try turning ON the printer. Detailed instruction regarding the HP printer offline issue is available the following url: 123.hp.com/support