How Do I Change My Canon Printer from Offline to Online?

If you have a printer, you must have run across several technical issues, for instance, it keeps going offline or is staying offline. This happens due to multiple reasons from the internet connectivity to some internal glitches. In this article, I will show you how you can fix Canon printer offline issue. So, stick to the end. 

How to Get your Canon Printer Back Online

• Check the network connectivity

Make sure your printer is turned on and properly linked to your computer. Make that your wireless printer is linked to your Wi-Fi network if it is.

• Restarting the printer and computer

Restarting the printer can sometimes solve most of the technical problems. Turn the printer off, give it a brief while to cool, and then turn it back on. On the other hand, restarting your computer can also assist in resolving printer and connectivity issues.

• Check printer settings

Check to see if your printer is set as the default printer in the "Devices and Printers" section of your computer. If not, choose "Set as default printer" from the context menu of your right-clicked printer.

• Clear the print queue

Clear any outstanding print tasks in the queue before trying to print again.

• Reinstalling the printer driver

Try reinstalling the printer driver on your computer if none of the procedures above is successful. The Canon website has the most recent driver available for download.

If none of these steps works, you will then have to contact Canon customer support and they will provide you with instructions to get it fixed. I hope now you know the answer to the question: How do I get my Canon printer back online?