How to turn your Printer back Online

Description: This document will instruct you on how to get your printer back online when it is indicated as offline

  1. Click Start and then Device and Printers
    Windows Start Menu
  2. You will want to next right-click the printer and select See what's printing.
    Printer in Printer Control Panel
  3. Next click Printer from the menu at the top left and check to see if there is a check mark next to Use Printer Offline.
    Printer Status Window - Use Printer Offline is checked
  4. If in fact there is a check mark next to it, click the setting to uncheck it making the menu look like this:
    Printer Status Windows - Uncheck Use Offline
  5. Click close and try printing once more now that your printer is back online.

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