The status message displays offline on the computer, and the printer does not print. An Offline status shows that the computer has failed to communicate with the printer. In some network conditions, the printer might get offline unexpectedly.
The mistake might appear when Windows 8 diagnoses that the printer is not available, but unfortunately, most times it fails to inform whether the printer is truly offline or if it has connectivity issues or printing mistakes. Reasons why your printer appears to be offline, include problems with hardware, such as disconnected cable televisions or malfunctioning devices, and problems with a software application, such as damaged or incompatible chauffeur files.
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These may happen when:
1. The connection in between the computer system and the printer is slow/unresponsive.
2. The printer has actually encountered an internal error
3. There are multiple incomplete print jobs in the queue.
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