network printer shows offline

I had the same issue. easy fix. all I did was type services in your windows search bar and then find printer spooler in the services right click and restart it. then ensure its set to automatic.

In windows vista my cable network printer shows offline now. Everything else is fine i can still go onto the internet etc. ??

Try doing this. Go to the server (the computer to which the printer is physically attached). Press start button. Type 'services'.

A services window shall open. In that, select the service called 'print spooler'. Right click it and press 'stop'. Then press 'start'.

Now select that network printer from your computer [the computer from which you want to print] from 'Network'. Select the server. Double click it. Select the  printer on it. Right click on it and select 'connect'

Then give your print command as usual.

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

keeps saying "an "error occurred during port configuration this operation is not supported"

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Also have this issue. And what Irfan H wrote is not the solution.

Strill trying to find what is causing this. I have Canon MX860 connected to 5 computers all over RJ45 network cable.

Two computers keep showing the printer as "offline" after about 24 hours after installing the driver.