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My printer is offline!
BEN’S WORKSHOP
By Ben Myers
How often have you wondered why and how a networked printer has gone offline?
For more than a few years, I was confounded when I discovered that a client’s networked printer had gone offline. Usually, I would reinstall the printer drivers, and that would take care of it. Recently, a new client gave me a clear explanation of events leading to a printer’s going offline.
This is a networking problem, so I need to explain some networking concepts, principles, and software for reference later on.
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.39.0, 2024-09-23).