If you are a new user for Windows 10 or 8.1 operating system
interface, then it’s certain that you are searching for the comparable options
as XP or Vista to make printer online from offline state. Usually printers go
offline due to network or USB cable connectivity issue, paper jam, out of
paper, any other printer hardware faults and sometimes printer driver
corruption too. Mostly some of the times printers come back to online
automatically when these issues are fixed, below are some of the steps which
help you to fix printer issues online manually on Windows 10 or 8.1. In case
you face any type of technical issue in fixing printing issue, then contacting Windows
10 technical support for Printer is
the right option to opt for.
How to Set/Make
Printer Online on Windows 10 and Windows 8.1
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Firstly go to control panel.
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From Windows 8.1 or 8, press Windows Key with I (WIN+I)
or by using charm bar or else use these ways to reach control panel from this piece
of writing.
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On Windows 10 OS, you can search for other devices
and printers by entering ‘devices name’ as and then click on the ‘Devices and
Printers’.
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Tap on Devices and Printers in Large or Small
icons in the control panel.
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Now by applying these steps you will be able to
see the offline printers also. Right click on it and select ‘See what’s
printing’
If you are not able to fix these printing issues by the
above given steps, then dialing the toll-free Windows support phone number for
printer issues is the right choice
to go for. In case your printer comes online and goes offline again, then there
is issue in network connectivity or hardware on your printer. Better is to fix
these printing issues and restart the printer again. Here are some of the few
printer troubleshooting tips available for Windows 10 and 8.1. Follow the steps
given below. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/run-troubleshooter-resolve-windows-10-printer-issues-macman-truth
If it is a Shared
Network Printer
·
If the printer still shows offline, then you
need to check the settings of the computer where the printer is attached (if
it’s a shared network printer for you). The following settings need to be
checked;
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File and Printer sharing settings
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Make sure the Network Discovery is turned on and
Network sharing services is running
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Check the firewall and Antivirus/network
protection software. These programs might block the incoming connection to
shared printer. You can find more details about these steps here.
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Sometimes this method helps in bringing back the
offline printer to online mode on Windows 8.1 and 10.
For more solutions visit the official website of Windows and
get reliable solutions from the experts.
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