printer offline

[kf10]

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 offline option is grayed out and i have to restart the laptop and then it prints

 

[jack3]

Check out eco setting, Brother are good for this trick 6180 had a no wake cycle unless you pressed a button on the printer to wake it up. Sleep timers and so on

what make and model?

 

[kf10]

What is eco setting

HP 2136 all in one inkjet printer+scanner+copy

it only happened after i installed this printer 2136, i have 2 HP inkjet printers and one HP Laser printer P1102

i have stop using old HP inkjet printer and removed its driver click on the following link to see screenshots of printers installed

i dont understand why the image property is not displaying the image, so i have to post the link myself and i also have no idea why its saying access denied when i click on the link it shows the picture

Access Denied