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First of all identify the key reasons what could have caused the hp printer to go offline in window 7. There are several possible reasons for the above situation to arise. The reasons are common in nature there is a power fluctuation the hp printer does not receive enough power. The other reason is the printer and the computer or the laptop is not connected to the same network.
The third reason is the printer shows offline as it has low ink levels and it is unable to print. The fourth reason is appropriate network driver is not installed neither the driver for printer is compatible with your computer.
There are faulty print jobs which the hp printer is not able to read. The next reason is the printer does not have a clean print head. Another reason is its suffering from no access to wifi or internet. It may be running on outdated software which requires reinstallation.
What causes hp printer to remain offline?
HP printers are designed in a user friendly manner, they support the daily needs and work requirements of users. Printing a document when required on an urgent basis, all you need to do is click on the document icon from the file location, double click the document, once it opens check the formatting of the document and click on the print icon it sends the print to the printer and prints for you. What happens when this easy task becomes cumbersome, when you fire a print the printout gets stuck in the printer and does not print from the printer.
This is caused due to ink levels of the printer falling low, faulty network connection, the USB cable that connects your printer to your laptop or computer is broken. Probably the USB port of the computer is faulty and needs a repair.
Due to uneven papers being loaded in the printer or due to a dusty printer head a paper jam is caused, this prevents the user to print the document at the time of need. Many times the version of windows installed in a PC does not recognise the printer. This further causes a prolonged print job or the printer rejects the content to the printer. The status of the printer shows the hp printer is offline.
If the printer is kept for too long in an idle mode there is a high chance that the printer will show an error message suggesting it is offline in nature. This should not be kept in idle mode for very long. Hp printers should never be used in an occasionally manner and should be timely serviced every 6 months depending on the usage of the printer and the need of the business or the organization.
Strategies to fix the printer on Windows 7:
Please note if it is a printer on the shared network it should be configured correctly on to the server. Ink toners and levels must be check and replaced timely. After the paper is loaded the user or the technician handling the printer must fire a test print. This will ensure two things first it will keep a check on the ink levels whether the ink is performing smoothly or drying up, whether the printer is able to recognize the cartridge for its usage. The test print will also allow the technician to restore the print jobs and keep a check on the performance of the hp printer.
There are two ways to rectify the error of paper jam, one is remove the paper securely by manually opening the printer head, and second one is align the printer paper properly. It should have no folds on it should aligned carefully so that it does not get stuck in the printer.
Cleanliness of the hp printer is off utmost importance please manually clean the printer head and repair the printer fuse in case it is damaged because of this reason the hp printer is offline from windows 7. Please cross check the latest updated drivers are installed for smooth functioning of the hp printer.
Further when the printer cartridge is low you need to detach the printer cartridge from the printer install the cartridge by opening the print head once it clicks it needs to be recalibrated, Please reset and restart the printer to calibrate the cartridge well. This will allow you to print well.
The most important factor for the hp printer to be offline is the option of use printer offline must be unchecked from the box; this will allow the printer to be always online and connected to windows 7. If you feel the printer drivers are outdated please upgrade them so that they run smoothly.
HP printer shows offline when it is kept in idle mode for too long, please do not keep the printer in idle mode for too long. This will reflect an error message which says the printer is offline. Hold the wifi button the printer release it once all the lights blink means it will connect to the system.
HP printer drivers can be downloaded from the internet or the CD that comes along with it. Windows 7 is a compatible version of the windows operating system it will surely help and support the compatibility of the printer.
Ensure the power cord of the printer is always connected as the hp printer works on power supply it does not work on a battery like the laptop.
Conclusion:
HP printers are the most user friendly range of printers it is also a cost effective range of printers. In order to ensure that printer is online please uncheck the option which says “ the printer is offline”, ensure proper power supply. If there is any faulty print jobs please cancel the print jobs so that the printer can be brought back online. Once the printer is online again you can restore the print jobs as normal all the above strategies and solutions will help you resolve the offline error in time.
