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A network printer is offline

Windows indicates that the network printer is offline or the prints remain pending.

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What you are seeing

Windows indicates that the network printer is offline or the prints remain pending.

Likely causes
  1. IP address changed
  2. Printer turned off or disconnected
  3. Improper Port-Tive
First checks
  1. Ping of the printer
  2. Open its web interface
  3. Control Windows port
Recommended actions
  1. Correct the address/port
  2. Delete only the blocked document if necessary
  3. Restart the blower with caution if several printers share the service
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Windows indicates that the network printer is offline or the prints remain pending.

Important: relevez toujours le message d’erreur exact et l’heure du problème avant de modifier la configuration. Les actions proposées doivent être adaptées à votre environnement.

Causes probables

  • IP address changed
  • Printer turned off or disconnected
  • Improper Port-Tive
  • Spoulent blocked
  • Pilot or file of printing

Diagnostic étape par étape

  1. 1

    Ping of the printer

    Test his IP address.

  2. 2

    Open its web interface

    If available, check that she answers.

  3. 3

    Control Windows port

    Check that the port points to the correct IP.

  4. 4

    Control the queue

    See if a document blocks the whole tail.

Commands utiles

ping 192.168.1.50
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Solutions possibles

  • Correct the address/port
  • Delete only the blocked document if necessary
  • Restart the blower with caution if several printers share the service
Quand escalader ?

Escalad if the printer no longer responds on the network despite correct power supply and wiring.

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