{"id":100,"date":"2019-04-15T12:52:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T12:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/?p=100"},"modified":"2025-01-18T15:26:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T15:26:48","slug":"epson-printer-offline-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/epson-printer-offline-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Switch Epson Printer Offline to Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Epson printer offline error has been the most provocative problem that users can ever come across. However, no-one can\u2019t ignore it, many people try to get their printers back offline to online but, mostly they face failure. If you want to get it fixed, you have to take the necessary steps to get the Epson printer back online.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The offline error doesn\u2019t discriminate between Windows and it can trouble the users working on any Windows version, however, still you should make sure to update the Windows to the latest version. To eliminate the chances of offline Epson printers, we have prepared the comprehensive guide below with some effective tips. Let\u2019s first cover the reasons that cause your Epson to go offline.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What Triggers Epson Printer Offline Error?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are some leading possibilities that lead to the\u00a0Epson printer offline\u00a0issue. The most prominent causes are placed on top and thereafter the sequence goes on.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Loose connections are the primary reasons behind an offline error.<\/li>\n<li>Frayed and worn connections.<\/li>\n<li>Epson is not chosen as a default printer.<\/li>\n<li>Epson is set at Use Printer Offline.<\/li>\n<li>Pending and failed print jobs in Print Queues.<\/li>\n<li>The printer driver is out-of-date.<\/li>\n<li>Unexpectedly changed IP address or in other words due to dynamic IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Steps to Fix Epson Printer Offline Problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you know the reasons that triggered an offline error, now it&#8217;s time to get rid of it. Follow the steps given below to get your Epson back online.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 1. Reconnect the printer cables<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-492 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Reconnect the printer cables \" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As we said before, an Epson printer offline error stems from badly connected printer cables and inadequate electrical supplies. To fix the problem you should reconnect the cables back to the slots. You may also try to restart the printer, computer, and router to get your offline Epson printer back online.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 2. Troubleshooting steps for Epson wireless printers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do you use an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/connect-epson-printer-with-wi-fi-router-or-wireless-network\/\"><em><strong>Epson wireless printer<\/strong><\/em><\/a>? Here is what you need to do.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Keep the router, printer, and computer close to each other.<\/li>\n<li>Remove all the obstacles from the network connection area.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to connect the Epson printer and computer to the same wireless network.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the correct network name (SSID) and password for a quick connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 3. Deactivate the Use Printer Offline feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1467 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/epson-printer-offline.png\" alt=\"Deactivate the Use Printer Offline feature\" width=\"706\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/epson-printer-offline.png 706w, https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/epson-printer-offline-300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open the Run dialogue box by pressing the <strong>Windows + R keys<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Type\u00a0<strong>Control Panel\u00a0<\/strong>and hit\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Once the control panel window opens, set the\u00a0<strong>View By\u00a0<\/strong>category to Large Icons and choose\u00a0<strong>Devices and Printers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll see the list of devices, right-click on your Epson printer and select\u00a0<strong>See what\u2019s printing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A new\u00a0<strong>Windows\u00a0<\/strong>opens, click the\u00a0<strong>Printer<\/strong> tab, and unmark the\u00a0<strong>Use Printer Offline<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/li>\n<li>Again, click the\u00a0<strong>Printer\u00a0<\/strong>tab and click\u00a0<strong>Set as default<\/strong>\u00a0printer.<\/li>\n<li>Close all windows and restart the printer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 4. Cancel the pending print jobs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1469 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cancel-print-jobs.png\" alt=\"Cancel the pending print jobs\" width=\"645\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cancel-print-jobs.png 645w, https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/cancel-print-jobs-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Go to the\u00a0<strong>Control Panel on<\/strong>\u00a0your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Locate your <b>Epson printer<\/b>, and right-click over it.<\/li>\n<li>Now click\u00a0<strong>See what\u2019s printing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <b>Printer tab<\/b>\u00a0and click over\u00a0<strong>Cancel all documents<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Canceling the print jobs will help you remove all the failed printing commands which were making your Epson go offline.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 5. Update the Epson printer driver<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Epson keeps releasing the latest drivers to deal with bugs and other issues. You should always make sure to get the drivers updated to the latest version to bring back your offline Epson printer online.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-495 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Update-the-Epson-printer-driver.png\" alt=\"Update the Epson printer driver\n\" width=\"720\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Update-the-Epson-printer-driver.png 720w, https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Update-the-Epson-printer-driver-300x272.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Make sure to connect your Epson printer and computer to the network.<\/li>\n<li>Open the Run dialogue box by pressing the\u00a0<strong>Windows +<\/strong><strong>R<\/strong>\u00a0keys on the keyboard.<\/li>\n<li>Type\u00a0<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find your Epson printer on the list.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click over the printer and click\u00a0<strong>Update Drivers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for some time until your Epson connects to the server and finishes updating the drivers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 6. Reinstall your Epson printer <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Search for\u00a0<strong>Printers and Scanners\u00a0<\/strong>on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Now locate your Epson printer, and right-click over it.<\/li>\n<li>Choose\u00a0<strong>Remove Device from<\/strong>\u00a0the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li>Once the Epson is removed, you have to visit the Epson support website.<\/li>\n<li>Now you can download and install the latest printer drivers from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/\"><em><strong>Epson support website<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Reinstalling the Epson printer will refresh it and get it back online.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Trying the above Epson printer offline fix usually brings the printer back to its online state. However, if you still face trouble, you might have to reinstall the Epson printer after removing all the printer drivers and packages. The following step will explain that better.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 7. Uninstall the complete Epson printer driver package<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-496 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Uninstall-the-complete-Epson-printer-driver-package.jpg\" alt=\"Uninstall the complete Epson printer driver package\n\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Uninstall-the-complete-Epson-printer-driver-package.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Uninstall-the-complete-Epson-printer-driver-package-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Make sure to log in to your PC with complete admin rights.<\/li>\n<li>Now click the <b>Start icon<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the\u00a0<strong>All Programs option<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <b>Accessories from<\/b>\u00a0the list and then select\u00a0<strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The black screen appears, copy\u00a0<strong>print \/s\/<\/strong><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left;\"><strong>t2\u00a0<\/strong>and<\/span> paste it in the command prompt to open the\u00a0<strong>Print Properties<\/strong>\u00a0window.<\/li>\n<li>In the new window, select the\u00a0<strong>Epson <\/strong><strong>Driver and Package<\/strong>\u00a0and remove it from your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Now click the <strong>Add a Printer option<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Keep following the on-screen instructions to install the Epson printer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Still, Epson Printer Says Offline! Get it Back Online Under the Expert&#8217;s Guidance\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes! Besides, offering tips through blogs we also provide on-ground troubleshooting assistance. In case you also want us to solve the\u00a0Epson printer offline\u00a0error at your convenience then you may contact us through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/\">Epson printer support number<\/a> or via chats. Our experts are always there to assist you to get your printer back online<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Epson printer offline error has been the most provocative problem that users can ever come across. However, no-one can\u2019t ignore it, many people try to get their printers back offline to online but, mostly they face failure. 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