Windows 10: Printer Status

How do I fix the following:


Printer Status: Default, Attention Required


This error message is from W10 Home system.

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printer status

Hi Dick,

You may modify the settings to change the printer status. To resolve your concern, we suggest that you follow the steps in this article by clicking on this

link to change printer status from offline to online.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Wireless network printer shows "Ready" status in print applications but the printer is turned off

Hi Gary,

What is happening now between your PC and printer is a communication issue. Based on what you've stated, you already updated the printer driver, yet the same thing is happening. So, if that the case, then it could be that it wasn't updated correctly. So,
in order correct this issue on both of your devices, we suggest that you reconfigure the printer setup. Follow these steps:

• If your printer is connected through USB cord, disconnect it from both ends.
• Go to Settings, select Devices, then click
  Devices and printers under Related settings.
• Remove the printer from the Devices and printers.
• Next, go to Control Panel, click Uninstall a program, then uninstall the printer driver.
• After that, restart your computer.
• Download and install the latest printer driver from the manufacturer's website.
• Follow the printer setup on the installation process. You can select Wireless or USB connection, and after that connect your printer to your PC.
• Restart your PC after the printer setup.
• Lastly, check the printer status.

If it's the same after performing the recommended steps, then we suggest that you contact the printer manufacturer for further assistance.

Let us know if this rectifies the issue your printer.

 

Printer shows status as offline in windows 10

Have you tried following the steps to manually repair your printer as suggested on the
HP Support website?



If so, you may download and run the Printer troubleshooter from this link.
Also, please try uninstalling and reinstalling the printer driver. Here are the steps:

• Press Windows key + X, then select Device Manager.
• Locate and expand the printer driver icon.
• Right-click the driver and select Uninstall.
• Follow the on-screen prompts.
• Reinstall the driver.

Keep us posted.