[+1-888-272-8868] How Do I Get My Canon Printer Back Offline to Online When your Canon printer shows as "offline," it means the device is unable to communicate with your computer. Follow these steps to bring it back online: 1. Check Printer Power and Connection Ensure the printer is turned on and properly connected to the computer or network. For USB connections, verify the cable is securely connected. For wireless connections, check that the printer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer. 2. Set Printer as Default Go to Control Panel > Devices and Printers. Right-click on your Canon printer and select Set as Default Printer. This can help avoid sending print jobs to another device or a different instance of the printer. 3. Disable Offline Mode Open the Devices and Printers menu, right-click your Canon printer, and choose See what’s printing. Under the Printer tab, ensure Use Printer Offline is unchecked. 4. Restart Printer Spooler Press Windows + R, type services.msc, and press Enter. Scroll down to Print Spooler, right-click, and select Restart. 5. Update Printer Drivers An outdated driver can cause connectivity issues. Go to the Canon website, download the latest driver for your printer model, and install it. 6. Restart Devices Restart both your printer and computer to refresh the connection and resolve any temporary glitches.