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The office printer says it is offline

Check the obvious blockers and help support find a printer problem without interrupting coworkers.

Office printer on a white surface
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Check the printer itself

Look for a paper jam, empty tray, toner alert, or error on the printer's display. Confirm it is powered on. If other colleagues cannot print either, the issue may be with the printer or its network connection rather than your computer.

Check your print job

  • Verify that you selected the intended printer, especially if the office has multiple floors or locations.
  • Make sure you have not selected “Print to PDF” by mistake.
  • If a confidential document is stuck, tell IT before repeatedly sending it to a shared printer.

When to contact Softfusion

If the printer is still offline, send its name or asset label, the exact message, and whether anyone else can print. Do not factory reset a shared printer or change its network settings. Microsoft's offline printer steps cover common Windows checks.

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