HOW DO I FIX MY BROTHER PRINTER OFFLINE ON WINDOWS 10?

(A Brother printer is listed as offline because of connectivity errors or other software or hardware errors. A user can resolve this error on their own by following the steps given in the blog.)


In the middle of a printing job, the status of your printer may show as Brother printer is offline and discontinue the printing process. When faced with such an error, one can easily fix it by themselves because it has occurred due to an update error with Windows 10 or in the connection with the wireless router. 

 

WHY IS YOUR BROTHER PRINTER OFFLINE?


Whenever your Brother printer is offline, there are many reasons why it has happened so. Before applying any of the solutions to solve this error, it is important to understand the cause behind it. The major reasons behind the printer going offline are:


1.    The printer has probably gone into sleep mode and needs to be powered on. 

2.    The paper tray is jammed and hence, isn’t responding to the printing commands. 

3.    Sometimes a low on ink printing cartridge could also be a reason. 

4.    A possible fault with the printer driver, or its software, or the hardware of the printer. 

5.    Connectivity with the network or the computer. 

 

HOW TO FIX A BROTHER PRINTER OFFLINE ERROR?


CHECK BROTHER PRINTER CONNECTIVITY


A Brother printer will show an offline status when there is a problem in connectivity with the Windows 10 computer, Wifi network, or the internet router. To fix connections with the devices, follow the steps mentioned below:


·         Shut down your computer and restart it after 5-10 minutes. 

·         Check the connection with the printer, either wireless or with the help of a USB cable. 

·         If the connectivity is with the help of a USB cable, then check that the wire is not loose on both ends. 

·         Check for the WiFi connectivity also with the network you’re connected to. 

·         Run a test print for the required document.

 

FIX BROTHER PRINTER OFFLINE ON A WINDOWS 10 SYSTEM


If the error occurs on your Windows 10 system, it could be because of an update on this version of Windows. Many users have reported this error after an update. Here is how you can bring your Brother printer back to online mode on your Windows 10 system:


·         Check the connectivity between your computer and the WiFi device.

·         Make sure that you are connected to the correct network and the correct IP address.

·         Restart the printer and do a test print to check if the error has been resolved.

·         Check for connectivity via USB cable that it isn’t loose. 

·         Or, from the Control Panel, go to the Printers and Devices section. 

·         Right-click on your printer and check from the drop-down menu of ‘See What’s Printing’

·         Click on the ‘Set as Default printer’ option.

·         Check for the status of your printer, whether it is offline or paused. If the status shows as Paused, then click on Resume printing. 

·         Do a test print of the needed document. If the error still persists, then you can try troubleshooting methods or reinstall the printer driver.


In most cases, easy troubleshooting methods resolve the error when your Brother printer offline. One can also contact at www.brotherprintersupport.co for technical assistance and other additional maintenance-related issues. 

 

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