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Change to Offline (Windows)

If the printer cannot communicate with the computer, an error message "Offline" may be displayed when printing. To bring the printer back online, try the following.

  1. Check the connection (USB/Wi-Fi).

    For USB connection:

    Make sure that the USB-connected printer is recognized by the computer.

    For Wi-Fi connections:

    Make sure that Wi-Fi ON icon appears on the printer's touch screen.

  2. Turn off printer and then turn it on again.

    Confirm that the offline mode has been disabled. If the printer is still offline, proceed to the next step.

  3. Check the name of the MP Drivers (Printer Driver).

    Check the names of the printer and MP Drivers (Printer Driver) match. Set the using printer as default.

    Confirm that the offline mode has been disabled. If the printer is still offline, proceed to the next step.

  4. Make sure that printer is not set to Use Printer Offline mode.

    For Windows 11:

    1. Open Set Printers & scanners.

    2. Click the name of printer you want to configure.

    3. Click Printing preferences.

      Printing preferences window opens.

    4. Click Maintenance sheet.

    5. Click View Printer Status.

      The Canon IJ Status Monitor window is displayed.

    6. Click Display Print Queue of the Canon IJ Status Monitor window.

      The Print Queue window is displayed.

    7. Click Printer menu in the window displayed.

      Make sure Use Printer Offline is not selected.

      If it is selected, click Use Printer Offline to deselect it.

    Confirm that the offline mode has been disabled. If the printer is still offline, proceed to the next step.

    For Windows 10:

    1. Open Set Printers & scanners.

    2. Click the name of printer you want to configure, and select Open queue.

      The Print Queue window is displayed.

    3. Click Printer menu in the window displayed.

      Make sure Use Printer Offline is not selected.

      If it is selected, click Use Printer Offline to deselect it.

    Confirm that the offline mode has been disabled. If the printer is still offline, proceed to the next step.

  5. For Wi-Fi connections, use Wi-Fi Connection Assistant to change settings.

    Diagnose and repair the network connections using Wi-Fi Connection Assistant.

    Download Wi-Fi Connection Assistant from the below page, and install it on your computer.

    Refer to below in regard to starting up Wi-Fi Connection Assistant.

    Confirm that the offline mode has been disabled. If the printer is still offline, proceed to the next step.

  6. Uninstall MP Drivers (Printer Driver) and reinstall MP Drivers (Printer Driver).

    If your MP Drivers (Printer Driver) version is old or not installed correctly, you may not be able to print.

    Confirm that the offline mode has been disabled. If the printer is still offline, proceed to the next step.

  7. Restart computer.

    The computer may be unstable for some reason. Restart the computer and try to print.

    Important

    • To restart your computer, choose Restart instead of Shut down.