How to Fix Offline Printer on Windows 11 in 9 Simple Steps

2. Right-click Print Spooler service and select Restart.

Now, check your printer. If the error persists, try the next step.

Step 7: Uninstall and reinstall the printer device

A corrupted installation can cause issues with your printer. Thus, you can try to uninstall and reinstall your device.

Uninstall your printer

1. Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners. Or, click Pinter & scanners settings for quick access.

2. Select the printer you want to uninstall and select Remove. Hit Yes to confirm.

Reinstall your printer

1. Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners. Or, click Pinter & scanners settings for quick access.

2. Connect your printer to your computer and turn it on. 

3. On the Add a printer or scanner, click Add device and follow the steps you see on your screen.

Step 8: Update the printer driver

Outdated and incompatible drivers can cause errors in your printer. You can update your printer driver to the latest version to resolve the problem.

Here’s how:

1. Go to Start > Settings > Windows Update.

2. Click Check for updates.

If any printer driver update is available, Windows 11 will download and install it. Check your printer after the update is completed. 

Step 9: Set the printer as the default

If you have more than one printer connected to your computer, try setting up the printer as the default printer. Here’s what to do:

1. Go to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.

2. Select your printer and click Set as default.

If the Set as default option doesn’t appear, turn off the Let Windows manage my default printer option. Then, you can repeat the steps above.

Final Words

Those were the 9 easy steps you can try to fix the offline printer issues on Windows 11. Hopefully, the error won’t appear again in the future.

If none of the methods above work, you may need to check your printer or call technical support from the manufacturer to help you diagnose the error. 

Do you have any tips to resolve the offline printer issue on Windows 11 that we haven’t included in the list above? Share it in the comment box below. 

Thank you for reading!

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