Know what printer offline means
Get a printer that says offline printing again.
Offline means your computer cannot reach the printer. It describes the connection, not the machine.
Usually the printer has gone to sleep, or slipped off the network overnight.
Key points
- Offline means the computer cannot reach the printer, not that it is broken
- Your document waits in the queue until the printer answers
What to remember
- Offline is usually a nap, not a fault.
- Offline describes the connection. The queue keeps your page.
Try this
Press the power button on your printer and wait a minute. Watch the word beside its name.
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