Brother Printer Offline On Windows 7

Get Back Brother Printer Online

When your Brother printer shows 'Offline,' it symbolizes that it cannot communicate with Windows 7 OS. The Brother Printer Offline on Windows 7 issue occurs mostly due to the following:

Connectivity issue between your device and the Brother Printer may turn the Printer offline.
Faulty or damaged USB cable can cause the Offline Brother Printer Issue.
Outdated printer driver or any other software may also lead to the Offline Printer issue on Windows 7 computer.

Ensure the following before proceeding to the Brother Printer Offline Troubleshooting steps

Check the connection between your printer and computer.
Check the USB cable for a wired printer. Replace the USB cable in case of any damage.
Do not establish the power connection using a surge protector as it can cause power fluctuations.

If you have finished the above checks and still if the printer is offline, follow the methods given here to Fix Brother Printer Offline Issue on Windows 7.

Set Brother Printer As Default Printer

On your Windows 7 computer, go to Start, click the search box,and enter Device.

Select the Device and Printer option and right-click on your Brother printer's icon.

Prefer to select the Set as default printer option from the list.

Run a test print and check whether the problem is resolved. If the issue persists, then carry-on to the next step.

Delete All Printing Jobs

On your Windows 7 computer, go to the control panel and then selectthe Device and Printer option.
Right-click on the printer's icon.
Click on the See what's printing option followed by Printer.
Selectthe option Cancel All Documents.
Along with deleting the print jobs, also see if the Use Printer Offline option is enabled. In case it is enabled, click the option to disable it.

Check whether the Brother Printer Offline on Windows 7 issue is resolved. If not, contact our technical team by clicking the Call button provided on this page.

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