Your printer may be offline because it has many moving parts, and there are many different ways it can fail.

Ever since I moved to a new computer I have been having problems printing to my USB printer.<BR>Basically if I want to print something i have to unplug the USB cable for a couple seconds and then plug ...

Several users have reported issues with devices connected to the AirPort Extreme's via USB. These include an inability to recognize printers and disks, or sudden lapses in device functionality. Take, ...

After the release of the Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft has acknowledged several compatibility issues that are affecting USB-connected printers and scanners. This acknowledgement comes in response ...

Printer-maker Brother has confirmed that its devices are facing issues related to connections via USB on Microsoft's shiny new Windows 11 OS. The firm has noted the following problems that its ...

Microsoft has acknowledged that there is a problem where the USB printer port goes missing after disconnecting the printer while Windows 10 is shut down. The problem exists in Windows 10 version 1903 ...

Mac OS X offers a robust printing system with built-in support for hundreds of devices from a wide body of manufacturers. It's not without flaws, however, and printers often become unrecognized or non ...

The issue, which affects Windows 10 version 1903 and newer, can happen when users connect a printer via USB and then shut down Windows and disconnect or shut off the printer. "When you start Windows ...

Overview: Windows 11 simplifies USB printer setup with automatic port detection.Manual port configuration ensures ...

If you’ve been unable to print to a USB printer with Windows 10, it’s not just you: Microsoft is currently wrestling with a bug under that exact scenario. Microsoft first acknowledged the bug on July ...

Although Windows 10 and 11 are generally stable, printer issues do occur from time to time. Here are some tips to work around typical Windows print gotchas. Thinking back to the era of Windows 3.0, ...

Many laser printers last for years, so businesses often keep older laser printers around even after upgrading other hardware. Many older laser printers use a parallel port interface rather than the ...