Troubleshooting offline printer problems in Windows
Find out how to change your printer's status from "offline" to "online" in Windows.
Fix printer connection and printing problems in Windows
This article covers common printer problems in Windows, including printer not found, print jobs stuck in the queue, printer spooler crashes, and more, along with step-by-step troubleshooting solutions for …
A network printer is displayed incorrectly as offline on a computer ...
May 14, 2012 · Fixes an issue in which the connection status of a network printer is displayed incorrectly on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
Fix printer not found and printer not recognized errors in Windows
Check the printer’s display screen or settings for any connection issues. Verify that Bluetooth is enabled on your computer and the printer. Make sure the printer is within range of your computer. If you're …
My Print button and some printer settings aren’t available
If there is a problem with the printer or printer driver, the connection to the printer might have been disabled, or some printer settings might have been hidden.
Add or install a printer in Windows - Microsoft Support
The installer might be included with the printer or downloaded from the printer manufacturer's website. To fix this issue, follow the instructions in the article Add or install a printer in Windows instead of …
View a printer's print queue in Windows - Microsoft Support
The Print Queue window opens and displays a list of the pending print jobs waiting to print on the printer. If there are no items in the list, there are no pending print jobs waiting to print.
Connect to a printer in Excel - Microsoft Support
You can add or connect to a printer in Excel using the File and Print options. Once the device has been added, you can print either within the Print option or by using the keyboard shortcut, Ctrl + P.
Set a default printer in Windows - Microsoft Support
Use the Settings app in Windows to either manually set a default printer or allow Windows to manage the default printer.
Printer server goes offline when you wake up the computer at another ...
Nov 4, 2014 · Fixes an issue in which you cannot connect to the printer server from another network location on a Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT, Windows 8, …