Canon printer users may frequently want to print a document but find that the printer does not accept their command. Instead, they see the Canon printer offline message on the printer menu. This problem can arise from an error between your system and the printer.
This post will give you different fixes to resolve this printer error code.
Fixes for Canon Printer Offline
Turn off the use printer offline option.
Head to the Control Panel from the Start button and follow these pointers.
In Control Panel, choose ‘Hardware and Sound.’
Hit ‘Devices and Printers’ and then right-tap on your Canon printer.
Click ‘Printer’ on the top-left side.
Find whether the ‘Use printer offline’ option has a check.
If yes, uncheck it and save the modifications in the settings.
Tap ‘Cancel all documents’ and reconnect your printer.
Enable the spooler service.
You will find that your Canon printer is offline if the spooler service is turned off.
Access the Run box from the Windows search.
Here, input ‘services.msc.’
Find the ‘Printer Spooler’ option from the ‘Properties’ window.
Ensure that the spooler status is ‘Running.’
If it's not, right-tap on it and choose ‘Start.’
To restart the service, right-tap the ‘Printer Spooler’ option and choose ‘Restart.’
Exit ‘Properties’ and check the printer’s status.
Re-establish the wireless connection.
‘Forget’ the router to disconnect it from the Canon printer.
Now reconnect the printer wirelessly via the router.
Launch the Wi-Fi wizard setup window on the printer and link through it.
Press and hold the printer's Wi-Fi button till the Wi-Fi lights flash.
Now go to your Wi-Fi router and hit the WPS button.
Final Words
All the measures here are easy-to-use and effective. Using them, fixing the Canon printer offline will become easy. You can also connect with a printer expert to troubleshoot the issue.
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