Canon Printer Offline

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How to Fix Canon printer offline problem?

 Canon printers are highly sensitive to bad network connections due to which the Canon printer offline problem occurrence is quite normal. It may be due to a loose network wire, misconfigured printer settings, low router bandwidth, and many such reasons. If you have been facing an offline error in your Canon machine then it’s time to revive. This blog covers all the best ways to eliminate the reasons that cause an offline error along with the precautionary measures that need to be taken to avoid offline Canon printer problems in the future.

 Reasons that trigger Canon printer offline problem

 There could be multiple reasons that lead to an offline error. All of those are mentioned below.

·         Bad network connections– Loose connectors are primarily responsible for an offline problem, but still, it’s the most ignored aspect of this printer problem.

·         Out-of-date Canon printer driver– An outdated printer driver is not compatible to fight the reasons that lead to an offline issue. Hence updating it to the latest version is the only solution.

·         Misconfigured printer setting (Canon is set at Use Printer Offline settings)

·         Bad network connection– An offline error may also occur due to a low bandwidth router which is incompatible to manage multiple networks.

·         Frayed USB cable and Ethernet wires – Worn out wires and cables shouldn’t be ignored as they don’t let the printer environment work effectively.

How do I resolve the Canon printer offline error?

It’s no rocket science and no need to be a technical Canon machine geek to resolve an offline error. You just have to tweak network wires and reconnect the USB cable. If the offline problem doesn’t resolve then follow the below advanced measure to fix it.

Step 1. Quick restart the “Print Spooler Service”

Print Spooler Service manages the print job for your Canon printer. Ensuring that the Spooler Service is on or sometimes, restarting it resolves an offline error.

1.      First and foremost, open the Run dialogue box by pressing Windows + R keys.

2.      Type services.msc and hit Enter.

3.      The Services window will open.

4.      Scroll down and locate the Print Spooler.

5.      Right-click over it and select Restart in the drop-down list.

6.      In case, the Restart is grayed, then click Start.

7.      Further, you need to again right-click on Print Spooler and click Properties.

8.      In the Print Spooler Properties window, choose Startup type as Automatic and click Ok.

9.      Finally, restart your PC, give print command and the offline error should resolve.

Step 2. Turn-off Use Printer Offline feature for Canon printer

1.      Click the Search box, type Control Panel, and hit Enter.

2.      In the Control Panel window, click Hardware and Sound.

3.      Now use Devices and Printers.

4.      Locate your Canon printer, right-click over it and click See what’s printing in the drop-down list.

5.      A new window will open, click the Printer tab and uncheck the Use Printer Offline option. If it’s already unchecked, then check and uncheck it again.

6.      Go to the Printer tab again and click Cancel all documents.

7.      Now give print command and verify if the error has resolved or not. Head over to the next section if it still persists.           

8.      You should also choose the Set as Default Printer option in the above steps.

Step 3.  Update an out-of-date Canon printer driver

Canon keeps releasing new updates for printers and updating it could be the last resort to fix Canon printer offline issue.

1.      Press Windows + R keys to open the Run dialogue box.

2.      Type devmgmt.msc and hit Ok.

3.      Locate the Print Queues, expand this option and locate the Canon printer driver.

4.      Now right-click over the Canon printer driver and select Update Driver.

5.      Keep following the subsequent on-screen instructions until the Canon printer driver gets updated.

Is your Canon printer still offline? Seek the expert’s assistance

Great! You just resolved an offline error in your Canon printer. Make sure not to forget restarting the printer and computer after completing these troubleshooting steps or else your Canon will again go offline. If still, your Canon printer is offline, even after following these measures then you must consider contacting the Canon support experts and get the problem resolved. Our team is highly effective in eliminating the problem in both ways, either remotely or in-personal at your door-step. Contact us today!