Things To Do When Brother Printer Shows Offline Errors

Troubled with issues via brother printer goes offline frequently? Here are few things to do when fixed.

• Begin with checking whether the machine is turned on or not

1. Sometimes when you find your brother printers screen is all blank the indications could be that the machine is turned off
2. Check the device properly and make sure that it wakes up from its sleep mode.
3. Note that in case you cannot turn on the machine it indicates some hardware problem and does none of the below mentioned troubleshooting steps will work.
4. In case there are any other kind of error messages read on the LCD screen please follow the mentioned on screen instructions to troubleshoot it

• Check and fix paper jam

1. Another trivial brother printer offline issue occurs because of paper jam
2. To fix a paper jam first check on the input and output paper trays check the add cover
3. Is the paper jam still exist unplug the printer and check inside the printers to remove any torn piece of paper carefully

• Printer is properly connected

1. If you are using any USB cable make sure the cable is connected to both the ends on printer and computer
2. If using Ethernet cable make sure the cable is properly connected to the router and computer and you have a working internet connection
3. The wireless connection users also should check their network connectivity
4. Make sure that both your computer and your printer is connected to the same network

• Set your printer as default

1. Go to control panel and from there go to devices and printers
2. Click on the icon of your printer
3. From the sub menu choose option set as default

• Deleting all pending print jobs

1. To delete all pending print jobs from brother inkjet printer, go to control panel and from their go to devices and printers
2. Right click on the brother printer icon and choose the option see what's printing
3. Select option printer and finally choose cancel all print documents.
4. Is the cancelling option is grayed out then click on option use as administrator
5. Enter your option use as administrator and click on yes.

• To fix printer offline errors on Mac

1. To fix brother printer offline mac error go to system preferences from Apple menu and on their go to option printers and scanners
2. Select the brother printer machine from the list of drivers
3. Make sure that the correct driver is selected to be used.
4. At the top of the dialogue box name of the default printer icon is given
5. Make sure name is printer name + CUPS
6. Click to add printer and then quit system preferences