Solved My printer sharing keeps saying the printer is offline. Help!

[therealsimpsons]

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 know and can't figure it out. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Both run Win 7 Home Premium.

 

[oscer1]

hi,

have you tried uninstalling the printer and start from scratch

 

[therealsimpsons]

hi,

have you tried uninstalling the printer and start from scratch

What a great tip! Thanks so much.

Actually, I searched around the internet and found up to date drivers, which I downloaded, and installed. Then I deleted the printer from the laptop and re-installed it. All is well!

 

[oscer1]

Good to hear. Good job
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