right click on (Network)Printer , choose Properties , go to Ports tab, choose Configure Port , then un-check SNMP Status Enable option,
I had same problem and this solution solved for me, hope this will help for u.
tks,
TZ
network printer shows offline
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In windows vista my cable network printer shows offline now. Everything else is fine i can still go onto the internet etc. ??
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2011-10-02T19:32:55+00:00 I tried this and the "offline" is gone, but got an error message and still would not print. Any advice?
Thx.
JL
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Anonymous
2011-11-01T11:42:06+00:00 Yes,
This worked out. But is it the proper way? I worried that there should not be any virus attacks.
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Anonymous
2012-01-05T05:42:00+00:00 hi TZin007 your suggestion helped me a lot thanks...
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Anonymous
2012-01-24T16:45:23+00:00 Disabling SNMP will not make you any more vulnerable to a virus, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used to monitor or manage data from devices on your network.