How do I fix Printer Offline Windows 7?

Posted by Eliana Iris on March 19th, 2020

When you are getting Printer offline message it means that the computer is not able to communicate with the printer effectively. These types of problems in windows 7 can happen due to connection error, poor configuration, and faulty drivers. Or the status could also be offline if there are a lot of print jobs stuck in the queue.

Regardless, what type of problem you are facing, you will be able to resolve it without any doubt.

Let’s try to fix HP printer offline windows 7 with proper steps.

Check Connections – First, you need to check the connections of the printer and computer, USB cables and power cables as well. After that, you may have to reboot the computer and printer as well.

Installing the latest drivers – Sometimes problems can be caused by outdated or incompatible drivers. So, you need to go to HP official website and look for the latest drivers for your printer model, download and install them at earliest.

Fix Printer Offline Error – You can fix printer offline error via this method if there is a problem with the spooler in your printer. Follow along:

  • Launch Run by pressing Win+R and type services.MSC and hit enter.
  • A new window of windows services will appear, scroll and find the Print Spooler, double click on the process to open its properties.
  • Go to General Tab in the properties window and look for Startup Type. If it is set for manual, Choose Automatic from the drop-down menu and click on the start button located right below that section.
  • Now, Press the Apply button and then press the OK button to save changes to the system.

These steps should fix the error on your printer with ease and should be able to get back to printing. If you are still facing the error, then you might need to call support executives for extensive help.

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