Why is my printer offline on print server?

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Why is my printer offline on print server?

Go to “Settings” and then “Printers.” Right-click on the printer and select “Use Printer Online.” Check to see if there are any print jobs and clear them. If there was a printer jam or job that may cause the printer to show an error and go offline.

How do I reset Iogear print server?

Disconnect the Ethernet cable and any devices connected to the print server. With power still connected hold the reset button for ten seconds. While continuing to hold the reset button unplug the power from the print server, continue holding the reset button for another ten seconds.

How do I deselect a printer offline?

Disable USE PRINTER OFFLINE on Windows 10

  1. Select Control panel (Windows Search bar on the taskbar and type control panel and click it)
  2. Click Devices and Printers.
  3. Find and right-click affected printer.
  4. Click Printer and see Use Printer Offline is enabled.
  5. Select Disable if it’s enabled.
  6. Close all open windows.

How do you fix a network printer that is offline?

Troubleshooting offline printer problems

  1. Check to make sure the printer is turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.
  2. Run a printer power cycle.
  3. Set your printer as the default printer.
  4. Clear the print queue.
  5. Reset the service that manages the printing queue.

How do I setup a USB printer server?

Connect the thin rectangular end of the USB cable to the USB port on the USB Print Server. Make sure your printer power cable is plugged in. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your router or switch and the other end to the Ethernet port on the USB Print Server.

What to do if a printer is offline?

Try following these steps to get your printer back online.

  1. Check to make sure the printer is turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.
  2. Run a printer power cycle.
  3. Set your printer as the default printer.
  4. Clear the print queue.
  5. Reset the service that manages the printing queue.

How do you change printer status from offline to online?

2] Change Printer Status

  1. Open Windows Settings (Win + 1)
  2. Navigate to Devices > Printers and Scanners.
  3. Select the printer of which you want to change the status, and then click on Open queue.
  4. In the Print Queue window, click on Printer Offline.
  5. Confirm, and the status of the printer will be set to online.