Many users prefer an HP printer because of its high-quality printing solution and affordable price. Available in the market at the customer’s budget. But as a tool for machines, software, or hardware, problems can arise at any time. A common mistake that most users encounter when printing is that the HP printer is offline at all times. There are several possible causes for offline printer problems. This could be due to a connection problem or the printer's status is "Offline" in the operating system.
Steps to repair an HP printer offline in Windows
Please read the following troubleshooting guidelines and follow them one by one:
Check the connection using the HP printer and Scan Doctor
Due to a connection error, the HP printer keeps going offline and does not allow printing. Therefore, you must first check connectivity with the HP Printer and Scan Doctor. Here's how to download the device and check your connection:
Download the HP Printer and Scan Doctor to your computer
Run the "HPPSdr.exe" file for installation
After the HP Print and Scan Doctor opens, click Start, and then select the printer
If the "Enable Printer Updates" message appears on the screen, click "Yes."
If the screen prompts you to set the printer as the default printer, touch “Yes”.
Try printing
If the HP printer is still offline, go to the next step.
Set the default printer in Windows 10
Search for devices in Windows, and then click "Printers and Scanners" in the list provided
If the "Windows can manage my default printer" check box is selected, clear the check box immediately.
In the list of printers, click the printer name that matches the printer name, and then click the "Manage" button.
In the "Manage Device" section, click "Set as Default."
Try printing now to see if the HP printer is still offline, online, or not
Create a manual IP connection
You must use the printer's IP address to connect to the printer manually. Here are the steps to do this:
First, print a network configuration page
On the Network Settings page, find the network status that matches the type of network connection
Then find the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that matches your network connection type.
Find the Embedded Web Server (EWS) URLs
Once you find the specific URL, open a web browser on your networked computer, type the URL in the address bar, and then press "Enter" to open the printer's embedded Web server.
On the EWS home page, click the "Network" or "Networks" tab, open the Wired or Wireless menu, depending on your network, and then tap IPv4 Settings.
Select Manual IP Address, click Suggest Manual IP Address and then make sure that the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway number match the network configuration page.
Write down the IP address on a piece of paper because you can use more
Click 'Apply' and wait for the changes to take effect.
Return to the Devices and Printers window, press F5, and then click the printer name to view the status of the printer.
Steps to restore your HP printer offline
If the printer is not physically connected to Windows or there is a network connection problem, the HP printer may disconnect when you try to print. In this situation, you really need to properly reconnect to Windows and make sure that the printer driver and software are properly installed. Repairing an HP printer offline in Windows 10 is not easy for everyone. Once this is confirmed, you can reprint invoices or customer documents without hindrance. However, if you still receive an HP printer error message offline, check the following statements:
Conclusion
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