Wireless printer showing offline on your iPhone? How to fix it
An offline printer has lost contact with your network. The fix is the same across brands — reconnect the printer and confirm it shares your iPhone's Wi-Fi.
Bring the printer back online
- Wake the printer and check its screen for a Wi-Fi or error indicator.
- Confirm the printer and iPhone are on the same Wi-Fi network, not separate bands or a guest network.
- Restart the printer and your Wi-Fi router.
- Toggle Wi-Fi off and on on your iPhone so it rejoins the network.
- If the printer's address keeps changing, give it a fixed IP (DHCP reservation) in your router.
FAQ
- Why does my printer keep going offline?
- Common causes are a weak Wi-Fi signal, an aggressive sleep mode, or the printer's IP address changing. A DHCP reservation and moving the printer closer to the router usually fix it.
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