How Do I Get My Printer To Go Online?

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Go to the Start icon on the bottom left of your screen then choose Control Panel and then Devices and Printers. Right click the printer in question and select “See what’s printing”. From the window that opens choose “Printer” from the menu bar at the top. Select “Use Printer Online” from the drop down menu.

How do you put a printer back online?

Why did my printer go offline?

Reasons a printer goes offline

The problem usually has to do with your printer’s Wi-Fi or its connection to your computer. All sorts of issues can arise—

your PC and printer aren’t communicating or an incorrect setting

may have forced your device to appear offline.

Why is my printer not connecting to my computer?

First,

try restarting your computer, printer and wireless router

. To check if your printer is connected to your network: Print a Wireless Network Test report from the printer control panel. On many printers pressing the Wireless button allows direct access to printing this report.

Why is my printer offline when it’s connected to WIFI?

Your printer might appear offline

if it can’t communicate with your PC

. Here are some things to try to get your printer back online. Check to make sure the printer is turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your PC.

Why is my HP printer offline but connected to WIFI?

HP Printer Connected to Wifi But Shows Offline is a very common issue while using wireless printers.

Unsupported files, wrong updations stop the process

which is the main reason for the offline problem.

Why is my HP printer not connecting to WIFI?


Make sure paper is loaded in the main tray, and then turn on the printer

. From the Wireless or Setup menu, select Network setup or Settings, and then select Restore Network Settings. Get the network name and password. Go to Find the wireless network password or PIN to connect an HP printer for more information.

How do I get my computer to recognize my printer?

  1. Connect the printer to your computer using the USB cable and turn it on.
  2. Open the Settings app from the Start menu.
  3. Click Devices.
  4. Click Add a printer or scanner.
  5. If Windows detects your printer, click on the name of the printer and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.

How do I get my laptop to recognize my printer?

Go to the Start menu and click Settings, Devices, then Printers & scanners. Select Add a printer or scanner and wait for your printer to appear in the list, then select it and hit Add device. If Windows doesn’t find your printer, select The printer that I want isn’t listed and follow the instructions.

How do I get my HP printer from offline to online?

Go to the Start icon on the bottom left of your screen then choose Control Panel and then Devices and Printers. Right click the printer in question and select “See what’s printing”. From the window that opens choose “Printer” from the menu bar at the top. Select “Use Printer Online” from the drop down menu.

How do I get my HP printer back on WIFI?

  1. Press the Cancel button to ready the printer.
  2. Press and hold the Wireless button and the Cancel button at the same time for three seconds until the printer restarts. …
  3. After the printer restarts, wait 60 seconds until the Wireless light blinks blue.

Why is my HP printer not connecting to my computer?


Make sure the printer is near the Wi-Fi router, paper is loaded in the main tray, and that it is turned on

. On your Windows computer, open Printers & Scanners and delete the printer. Open the HP Smart app, and sign in. If you do not have HP Smart, download it from 123.hp.com or your app store, and create an HP account.

Charlene Dyck
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Charlene Dyck
Charlene is a software developer and technology expert with a degree in computer science. She has worked for major tech companies and has a keen understanding of how computers and electronics work. Sarah is also an advocate for digital privacy and security.