HP Photosmart C4700 Series Printer Offline Solution

 

HP Photosmart C4700 Printer Offline

HP Photosmart c4700 occurs due to various reasons. This error states that the computer is not able to communicate with the printer. The HP Photosmart c4700 printer needs a medium to transmit information to its hard drive so that it can read that data and print it. When that link is broken, the printer goes offline.

HP Photosmart C4700 Series Printer Offline



Quick Steps For HP Photosmart C4700 Series Printer Offline

  • Download HP Print and Scan Doctor on your device.
  • Install and run the app to find out the problem.
  • Reset the print environment to solve this issue.
  • Set your HP Photosmart c4700 printer as the default one.
  • Check if the computer and printer are connected to the same wireless network.
  • Ensure the router is turned on and has good internet connectivity.
  • Update the firmware of the printer.
  • Uninstall and Re-install the HP Photosmart c4700 printer driver and check if the problem rectifies.

Detailed Solution For HP Photosmart C4700 Series Printer Offline

  • Downloading the HP Print and Scan Doctor app will help you. Run HPPSdr.exe from the downloaded location. Open the app.
  • Press Start and from the list of printers, choose your printer.
  • Switch off your printer for some time and turn it on if your printer is not displayed. If it is still not available under the list, there must a connection problem.
  • Resetting the print environment can bring the printer back to online mode. Shut down the printer's function and then disconnect it from the power supply. Wait for some time and then switch it on using the Power button.
  • Press the Wireless icon on the printer to turn on the wireless connection. Connect the HP Photosmart c4700 printer to the router. Switch on your computer and go to the Wireless option. Associate the computer to the same network as the printer. Take a test print to see if the issue has been resolved.
  • Carry out the forthcoming instructions if the printer offline issue persists.
  • Set your printer as the Default printer. Search for Devices in windows and tap Devices and Printers. Right click on your printer and Press Set as Default printer option.
  • Check if the printer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the computer. Your printer should not be connected to public networks or host networks because they will have advanced security requirements.
  • Update the firmware of the printer. HP is known to release updates regularly, so check for any updates and upgrade the firmware.
  • Re-install the HP Photosmart c4700 printer driver. Disable the USB cable's connection from your computer and printer before uninstalling the driver. Go to windows and search for Devices. Choose Devices and Printers, expand the Printers option under it. Select and right click on your printer, choose Uninstall Device. Re-install it again to check if the error has been resolved.

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