Printer offline


  1. Dirtnapper
    Posts : 16
    Win 7 Pro 64 bit
       New #1

    Printer offline


    I just migrated to Win 7(64) this weekend, fairly smooth. However, I have noticed that the Brother 5250DN printer is offline all the time; wireless. If I go to SERVICES and turn off Print Spooler for a few seconds it works when I put the spooler back on. Any ideas? Thanks.
    Last edited by Dirtnapper; 06 Oct 2010 at 15:52.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. jsalk
    Posts : 1
    Win 7 Pro
       New #2

    I am having a similar problem, but turning the spooler off and then back on doesn't solve it.

    I just purchased a Brother HL-4570CDW printer. I am using a wireless connection to my router. One Win 7 computer running Win 7 Home Addition has no trouble printing to it. Another computer running Win 7 Pro says the printer is offline and I am unable to print to it.

    I worked on this the better part of yesterday and again this morning. Finally, I set the printer up for sharing on the Win 7 Home machine and printed to the shared printer from the Win 7 Pro machine. It works. But it makes no sense why one would work printing directly to the networked printer and the other not.

    - Jim
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
printer offline
in Hardware & Devices

i have two printers and both have same issue sometime when i print it dont at all i goto print dialog it shows printer offline even though USB is connected and then i click on Printer and it shows Use Printer offline option checked so i unchecks it and then it prints however sometimes Use...
Printer keeps going offline
in Network & Sharing

I have 2 computers networked,:D office and shop. the printer, Brother 2140, is on the shop. I use Remote Desktop (RD) from shop to access a program on the office computer and want to print to the shop. :shock: I know that sounds confusing. In other words i want to print from the office computer to...
I have a laptop and a desktop. I've shared a single wireless printer for years. Suddenly, I keep getting an error message whenever I try to print with the laptop. It says: "sorry the printer is offline". No, it isn't because I can print from the desktop, wirelessly. I have tried everything I...
Printer offline
in Hardware & Devices

I help several people with their computer. Several times, the complaint is that the printer will not print. I find the queue has one or more documents to print and that the printer is offline. I wind up fixing the problem by removing the printer and reinstalling. I am unable to find any command...
Printer keeps going offline
in Hardware & Devices

I have a HP C310a that frequently goes offline. This happens whether connected via USB or wireless. Not a big problem but takes time to correct. Hp support no help. Any ideas?:cry::cry:
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:02.
Find Us