C4680 is "Offline" HOW DO I MAKE IT GO ONLINE???!

[aaronkjhg3]

ive restarted it, reconnected all the wires, i cant seem to get the mac to recognize the printers connected. Could the wire from the mac to the printer be bad? It's one i had from my previos hp printer 1610. Thanks.

[PrintDoc]

You could try a different USB cord.  Stranger things have happened.

You can also reset the printing system and re-add the printer:

- Sys Prefs, Print & Fax
- Right (control) click the printer list area and select Reset Printing System.
- Select the plus sign to re-add it. Look for the printer, select it and wait until the "Add" button becomes available. Click it.

[bd403]

My HP C4680 goes offline very often (about once a day).   I do not want to have to reset  and readd printers each time it goes offline (I have another printer I use, too).  Most printers allow you to put them back online with a button.  Isn't there an easier way to put it back online?   What causes this printer to go offline so often?

[PrintDoc]

Try a printer reset - turn it off, unplug power from both the wall and the back of the printer.  Wait 2 minutes.  Plug it all back in and turn it on.

[Dumboldman]

Somehow printer has taken turn to be offline unable to see through the trees to see an answer thought I would ask someone who might provide a clue or two, Thanks in advance, dumboldman

[PrintDoc]

Is the printer connected to your computer with USB?  Make sure it is plugged directly into your Mac, not through a USB hub.

Change the USB cable.

Reset the printing system:

- Go to System Preferences > Print & Scan
- Right (or control) click in the rectangle listing your printers and select Reset Printing System.
WARNING - this will delete ALL of your printers!
- Select the plus sign to re-add a printer. Select the Defualt tab on the top of the window. Look for the printer, select it and wait until the "Add" button becomes available. Click it.

What version of OS X are you using?