To get your printer back online in Windows 10, one common method is to manually ensure the "Use Printer Offline" setting is disabled through the printer queue.
When your printer appears offline, Windows might be configured to use it in an offline mode, preventing print jobs from going through. You can often resolve this by adjusting a setting directly within the printer's queue window.
Steps to Manually Set Your Printer to Online
Based on the provided reference, follow these steps to check and change the "Use Printer Offline" setting:
- Open Printers & Scanners: Navigate to your Windows 10 settings and find the Printers & scanners section.
- Select Your Printer: Locate and click on the specific printer that is showing as offline.
- Open the Print Queue: Under the printer's name, an option will appear, usually labeled Open queue. Click on this to open the print queue window for that printer.
- Access Printer Options: In the print queue window that pops up, look at the menu bar across the top. Click on the Printer menu.
- Check "Use Printer Online": In the dropdown menu that appears after clicking "Printer", find the option Use Printer Online.
- Toggle the Setting: If there is a tick or checkmark next to Use Printer Online, it actually means the printer is currently set to "Use Printer Offline". To change this and bring the printer online, click on the Use Printer Online option. Clicking it will remove the tick and instruct Windows to try using the printer online.
Following these steps should remove the offline status caused by this specific Windows setting and allow your printer to receive print jobs again, assuming other connectivity issues are not present.
