Printers

Overview of the four usual ways to get an AirPrint printer onto Wi-Fi, with a reminder to check the printer maker's own instructions for exact steps.

Helps work out whether bad printouts come from the printer, Windows settings, drivers or the app, with checks for ink and paper, a test page, quality settings and printhead cleaning.

Steps for Windows 10 and 11 when a printer cannot be found or recognised, from checking cables and Wi-Fi to restarting the Print Spooler, updating the driver and re-adding the printer.

HP explains that an offline message usually means your device cannot reach the printer, and gives basic power-cycle and network checks plus a pointer to the HP app's Diagnose & Fix tool.

Fixes for a printer that shows as Offline in Windows although it is on and connected, starting with the automatic troubleshooter and moving to manual checks.

Explains how to clear print jobs that will not print or block new ones, including cancelling them, restarting the Print Spooler and manually emptying the spool folder.

A Brother FAQ for the PJ-773 mobile printer describing Wireless Direct, Infrastructure mode, WPS and Ad-hoc connections. Model-specific, but it shows the general logic of each method.

Epson's FAQ for the ET-3830 on fixing an offline error when printing over Wi-Fi from Windows. Moves from testing the printer itself to clearing the queue, checking Wi-Fi status and reinstalling the software. Written for one model, but the approach is general.