Fix brother printer offline issue instantly!

Want to know how to fix brother printer offline windows 10 error? Get in touch with the experts today!

It could be really frustrating to get stuck in a brother printer offline situation but you have nothing to worry about as we are here to help you out by sharing some easy tips.

Before you try out any method to resolve this issue, it is very important to make sure that the printer and the system are using the same wifi connection.


It is a very basic thing, yet people face brother printer offline windows 10 due to this problem only.

Another common mistake is using the printer in the offline mode unknowingly. To verify this point, you need to open the control panel and then click on devices and printers. Right-click on your printer and then click on ‘open queue’.

If ‘use printer offline’ has been selected then you are required to uncheck it and then try to print again.

Are you still facing an issue? No problem, we will help you till you get your printer back online.


Ways to fix brother printer offline error 

There are a number of ways in which you can fix brother printer offline status. At least one of them is going to work in your favor and you will be able to get your printer back online. You can skip a point if you have already handled it.


Set brother printer as the default printer 

If your brother printer is not set as default then make sure you change it and then try to print. In order to check the status, follow the steps mentioned below:



·          Press the ‘R’ and windows key simultaneously and type in control panel then hit enter

·          Click on Hardware and Sound and then ‘Devices and printers’

·          See if the brother printer has been selected or not

·          If not, then select it and try to print

 


See if the printer and the device have been connected properly 




·          If your printer is connected to the system with a USB cable then make sure that both the ends have been inserted properly and it is not broken

·          If you are using a wireless connection then take the help of the network configuration page to obtain the IP address

·          If you are using an Ethernet cable then make sure that the cable is connected to the printer as well as the router. If you require an IP address then you can print a network configuration for it



Check for paper jams 




If there is a problem with the paper rollers or some paper has been stuck then the printer will show an offline status even if it has been connected properly. Follow the steps mentioned below to check for a paper jam and how to rectify it:

·          Clean the paper rollers if there is dust or some bits of paper

·          To start with the cleaning process, switch off the printer and carefully extract the paper rollers

·          Clean the rollers with a lint-free cloth and lukewarm water

·          Wait till it dries off completely then place it back

·          Try printing a file to see if the error still persists or not



 Cancel on going printing jobs 




·        Open devices and printers and right-click on the icon of brother printer

·        Select ‘see what’s printing’ and then navigate to select ‘cancel all documents’

·        If ‘cancel all documents’ is marked in grey use your credentials to open as an admin and then click on ‘yes’

·        Then you will be authorized to cancel all documents and then try to print

 


Check for an update of drivers 





If you are using outdated drivers or drivers that are not compatible with the printer then you will be required to install the latest version in order to start printing again.

·        Open devices and printers and then select printer

·        You need to select ‘add printer’ and when you see a box, click on ‘add a printer’ and then choose the brother printer

·        You need to select the printer port from the drop-down menu

·        You may add the drivers by either going to the official website or from the CD that came along with your printer

·        Install the latest version of the drivers which will be compatible with your printer

·        Once the process is done, click on ‘Finish’ and then print a document


These steps will help you to change the brother printer offline status back to online. If you get stuck somewhere or require further assistance then feel free to get in touch with us.

 


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