HP Printer Offline Fix

If your HP printer shows offline on your Windows or Mac computer, here are some easy fixes to resolve the issue:

For Windows

Fix 1: Turn Off Offline Mode

• Press the Windows Start button on your PC.

• Open Control Panel.

• Select Hardware and Sound > View Devices and Printers > Printers and scanners” to see all your connected printers.

• Look for your HP printer in the list, then select it.

• Click on “More devices and printer settings.”

• You’ll see your HP printer again.

• Right-click on it, and then click on “See what’s printing.”

• Select the “Printers” tab.

• See if the “Use Printer Offline” mode is unticked. If it is not, unselect it.

Fix 2: Clear Print Queue

• Click on Windows Start.

• Open Settings.

• Select Bluetooth & Devices > Printers & Scanners.

• Select your printer.

• Click Open queue or See what’s printing.

• Click on the Printer menu at the top.

• Select “Cancel All Documents.”

• Click on Yes, then restart your printer.

For Mac

Fix 1: Remove and Re-add the Printer

• On your Mac, click the “Apple” icon at the top left corner.

• Select “System Preferences” from the menu.

• Click on “Printers & Scanners.”

• Choose your printer from the list.

• Look for the (+) & (-) signs. Select the (-) icon to remove the printer.

• Click on “Reset.”

• Once the printer reset is done, click the (+) icon to re-add your printer.

Fix 2: Temporarily Disable VPN or Firewall

• Click the Apple icon, and select System Settings.

• Click Network.

• From the list that appears, find your VPN connection.

• Click on it and select “Disconnect.”

Source:- HP Printer Offline Fix