How do you get a Printer online on a Window's PC?

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Drives me nuts, I know it's offline, but the HP app doesn't let me bring it back online.

[msongs]

1. uninstall then re install? nt

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2. Seems like a drastic solution....

[msongs]

3. should only take a few minutes nt

[canetoad]

4. First check cables

And all the stuff that plugs in. Then turn printer off at switch and back on again.

Can you access 'Printers' via your Windows menu? If not do a search in settings and open the printer information which is in Bluetooth & Devices in Win 11.

Print queue - make sure it's clear. Make sure printer is set as default, ie has a green tick in circle. Maybe try a test page. If that works, you're good to go.

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5. Wireless connection.

[canetoad]

10. And....

Did you read any further?

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13. Iw ill try your other suggestions and check back

to let you know if any of your suggestions help.

Thanks!

[canetoad]

16. I may have misunderstood your post

Even a printer connected by usb or printer port can be 'offline'. It generally means that the computer and printer are just not talking to each other, no matter how they are connected.

Since yours is wireless, easiest way to reset the wireless adapter is to restart your computer, and, as I said above, also the printer if necessary.

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17. Makes sense, thanks!

But not tonight.

[hueymahl]

6. First, buy a Mac

[canetoad]

9. Have a look at the title of this group

It's Computer help and support. Comments like this are neither helpful nor supportive. Please don't bother again.

[hueymahl]

18. It was a joke

Lighten up Francis (another joke, and a reference to a fantastic movie!)

[ItsjustMe]

12. Show us your tattoo.

[FoxNewsSucks]

7. Hire a witch.

Magic is the only way.

https://magic-spells.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Spells

[usonian]

8. If you call HP support, make sure you get the REAL HP.

My ex called an impersonator that got her to install remote access software, which then installed malware. ( and didn't make the printer work, IIRC).

Forgot how she cleaned it up.

Wireless is a pain. Maybe the printer forgot the wireless password. I use Ethernet wherever possible. There's an outside chance you have to check the printer settings for wireless connectivity.

[More_Cowbell]

11. I find this HP website helpful

I have an HP printer and I've been on this website in the past to fix things
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_2026537-1681507-16

[ratchiweenie]

14. I had a hell of a time with the same issue. I had to uninstall all HP software then reboot

my computer. Go to the main HP site. Download the full driver package for my printer and reinstall. It was really a pain but it worked.

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15. Thanks folks! lots of really helpful suggestions.