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How To Get Rid Of The Cannon Printer Offline Error

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    Printers are very useful devices but their annoying technical issues can create many hassles while you're working. While going through common technical glitches, you'll definitely come across an error in which your Canon pixma printer connect to wifi. You have to put a halt to all of the print commands that you were giving and start looking for the right solutions. You need to figure out the main cause behind the error and then look for the best solutions to get rid of it. If you're searching for the best solutions for the printer offline error, read this article further.

    1. Reconnect your printer to the Wi-Fi
    2. You must start with reconnecting the printer to the Wi-Fi as it is the most common problem causing this error.
    3. Disconnect the router from your printer through "Forget".
    4. Reconnect the printer using the USB or wirelessly.
    5. If you're using the USB, make sure that it is working properly and inserted well.
    6. If you're using the wireless method to reconnect your printer, use the WiFi Wizard Setup that you'll find on the control panel of your printer.
    7. Press and hold the Wi-Fi button on your printer until you see the lights flashing.
    8. Do the same on your Wi-Fi router (press the WPS button) and wait for a while.
    9. You'll see that a connection has been established between the two devices, and then give the print command.
    10. Disable the "Use Printer Offline" option

    As you see that your Canon Pixma not printing because of the offline error, you can get it back online by following these steps:

    1. Click on the start button and open the Control Panel on your PC or laptop.
    2. Now, go to the "Hardware and Sound" and choose "Devices and Printers" from the sub-categories available.
    3. From the list, find your printer and right-click on it to see the options.
    4. From the top, click on the "Printer" menu, and you'll see the "Use Printer Offline" checked.
    5. Uncheck the option and save the changes.
    6. Also, get back and click on "Cancel all documents".
    7. Update the printer's driver
    8. Press the "Windows key" and the "R" key together to open the "Run" command.
    9. Type "Device Manager" and go to the "Print Queues" from the list.
    10. You'll find your printer's hardware there, right-click on it, and select Update Driver.
    11. Now, you'll see "How do you want to search for the driver?"
    12. Select "browse my computer" and the updated software will be installed.

    You can also visit the official website of Canon, download the right driver, and install it. If you cannot find the driver or still can’t figure out how to get your Canon pixma  printer online, you can consult “Printer IT Help” They’ll provide the best solutions by getting to the root cause of the problem and charge a decent fee for it. You can contact them for any printer issues through their website https://printerithelp.com.

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