How do I switch my HP printer from offline to online

Step 1: How to Use the HP Print and Scan Doctor or what is the use of it?

First, go to the hp official website and download the latest version of HP Print and Scan Doctor to know the connectivity status between printer and network.

Now, download HP Print and Scan Doctor from Hp official website.

Click to Run.exe file from the download folder location on the desktop.

Once HP Print and Scan Doctor installed. a click to open and then select your printer model.

If the printer is not in the printer user list then click to restart it.

If there is a network error, follow the guidelines for the HP Print and Scan Doctor.

Next, now a screen prompts up click Yes.

When the desktop screen prompts the default is the printer, click Yes.

Try to print a document.

Step 2: Manually set the default printer

Have a look at the Hp printer driver version of the printer you are trying to print to.

hp printer offline windows 10

Technical steps are given below for the hp printer offline for windows 10 users.

Click on "type here to search" and find Windows for devices.

Next click on printers & scanners from the list of printers.

Uncheck the printer option If it is checked.

Now, let Windows 10 manage my default printer.

Select printer from the list of printers, click the printer model that matches the model of your printer.

Click Manage. If there are several printer's names listed.

Select the printer showing status idle or online.

Set the printer as default in printer manage option.

Try to print a document.

Hence, the hp printer offline in windows 10 can be fixed by following the technical steps are given above.

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Fix the printer offline issues in windows in a short span of time by setting up the printer as default.

Click on the desktop start bar and go to "devices and printers".

Now click on "Devices and Printers" from the printers list.

Next, right-click the model of the HP printer that is active.

Set as Default printer.

Try to print documents.

Step 3: how to change Hp printer status from offline to online

Add TCP/IP port if the printer uses a WSD port, check the windows function discovery services.

Click on the desktop start button and go to the 'control panel'.

Click to open Control Panel.

Then click to open "devices and printers".

Now right-click on the HP printer and select Printer Properties, then click on the WSD Ports tab.

Check whether your printer uses a WSD port or not.

If your HP printer does not use a WSD port, then click on skip to the next step.

If your HP printer uses a WSD port, then continue with these steps.

Search on Windows for 'services' to open the Services list.

Scroll down the list to determine the Function Discovery Provider Host and the Function Discovery Resource Publication, and check the Status and Startup Type columns.

NOTE: Few of antivirus or firewall software turns these services off due to IT policy in windows 10.

When both the status of services is 'Running' and 'Automatic'. click to the next step.

When both the status of services is blank 'Manual', then right-click on the printer.

Select properties and set it as Automatic.

Click OK to the next step.

Now come back to the "Devices and Printers" in any window version.

Tap the F5 key, and click on the printer model to view the status.

If the hp printer is not offline, then the issue is resolved.

If the hp printer is still offline, then follow further steps.

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Now Print a Network Configuration status from the Printer Settings or Wireless menu.

Now Right-click your printer and select Printer Properties.

Click on the Ports tab, and then click to Add Port.

Select TCP/IP Port, and tap New Port.

Follow the steps to add a new port using the information listed on the Network Configuration report.

The printer address may change then you have to check host or network provider IP address.

Return to the "Devices and Printers" window, press the F5 key, and then click your printer name to view the printer status.

Step 4: How to find Hp printer IP address

Set the hp printer IP address manually and connect with the printer.

NOTE: These steps follow when the hp printer is connected to the router.

First, print a Network Configuration Report.

Now find the IP Address, for network connection (wired or wireless).

Try to find in printer setting IPv4 and IPv6, and you only need the IPv4.

Look for the URL(s) for set the (EWS) Embedded Web Server.

The printer might have two or more URLs.

Now open the internet from the printer is connected.

Type one URLs in the address.

Press enter and open EWS.

Now open the wireless menu and click on IPv4 Configuration.

Set the manual IP address, and see the suggested IP address.

The IP address keeps in mind or later use.

Tap to apply and wait for confirmation.

Click Apply, and then wait until the changes are confirmed.

Now come back to the "Devices and Printers".

Press the F5 key, and then click on the printer model to view the printer status.

Now try to print a document.

Therefore, connect a hp Printer with the desktop using TCP/IP port or bring back the HP printer 8710 offline to online.

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