If the connection is lost between the printer and computer, then this can be the reason for facing the HP Printer Offline issue. When your HP Printer is showing offline, this makes you too infuriating as you can’t print anything. Don’t worry! There are productive ways through which you can convert it online from its offline state. Go through the given guidelines:
Set your HP Printer as the default printer.
Make sure that the original and upgraded version of the printer driver is installed.
Confirm that the “Use Printer Offline” statement is not enabled.
These are the possibilities by which you can get back your printer online and hence start printing without any hassle.
Follow each step to ensure you aren’t missing any items to fix your printer from offline to online.
Physical Printer and Cable Checks
Check both ends of the USB cable are firmly inserted. If the printer is networked then make sure the Ethernet cable is firmly inserted. If the printer is wireless check your internet connection or make sure it’s connected to your router.
If you’re connected by cable try using the end of the printer cable in multiple ports or sockets on your device.
Try using a different cable to make sure the fault is not with the cable alone. If you’re on a network or wireless device a simple check would be to attach a cable to your computer/or device to make sure your printer is working. Therefore the fault could be with your network connection.
Remove All Pending Print Jobs
From the “See what’s printing” menu mentioned previously right click and “Cancel” any print jobs present.
With the print jobs removed select “Use Printer Online” again.
If any suborn print jobs remain then try restating both your PC and printer.
Removing and Reinstalling Your Printer
Right click the printer from Devices and Printers and select “Remove device”.
Now add the printer again by selecting the Add a Printer option from Devices and Printers.
I hope all these different techniques will be helpful!
Mark Wilson