Many users report that their Samsung printers goes offline while connected to their Windows 8 computers (wired or wireless network). In such a case, the printer status will be displayed as “Offline” instead of “Online”. There might be various reasons behind this issue. Let us explore the causes and discuss the troubleshooting methods to resolve the Samsung Printer Offline On Windows 8 issue.
Follow the methods given here to solve the Samsung printer Offline problem:
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The “Use Printer Offline” option lets you send jobs to your Samsung printer when you aren’t connected to it. However, when you reconnect to the printer, the option doesn’t permit you to send jobs to the printer automatically.
To resolve the Samsung Printer Status not available issue, you have to disable the “Use Printer Offline” option. To do the same, follow these steps:
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Your Windows 8 computer might not recognize your printer’s online status properly if the drivers are outdated. If you update your computer regularly, you can stay on top of the latest drivers for your printer. To make this possible, carry out the instructions given here: