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10-28-2026 08:40 PM
Hi @342507,
Here's how to check the printer info and clear an "offline" status with stuck documents:
- Print a Network Configuration or Printer Status report from the printer's control panel (Settings/Setup > Reports). It shows the IP address and whether it's connected.
- On the PC, open Settings > Printers & scanners > your printer > Open print queue, and cancel all documents.
- If they won't clear, open Services, stop "Print Spooler", delete the files in C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS, then start the spooler again.
- Restart the printer and router; then in Printers & scanners, uncheck "Use Printer Offline" if it's selected.
- If it still shows offline, remove the printer and add it again using the IP address from the report.
Please share your printer model and how it's connected (Wi-Fi/USB).
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