How to turn on the printer

In a situation where, after connecting the printer cords to the computer and pressing the network button, the message “Device not detected” appears on the screen, first of all, you should understand the reasons that caused this message. They can be associated with a variety of malfunctions in the operation of not only the device, but the entire system as a whole.

What problems might there be when turning it on?

The occurrence of difficulties when switching on is most often explained by the following main reasons:

• Loss of contact in connecting cables (network or data).
• Incorrect operating mode status.
• Damage or lack of driver suitable for this model.

Important! In any case, you should not immediately “blame” the printer itself for everything and try to replace it with a new product.

First, you need to consistently and slowly figure out the exact cause of this “misunderstanding.”

Checking the operating mode

At the hardware check stage (if the PC does not recognize the printer at all), it is necessary to determine its current state, namely:

• Through the "Start" button, and then through the "Control Panel" go to the "Devices and Printers" section.
• Once you enter it, you should identify its condition.
• When the device is not working, it will have the “Offline” status.

If the mode is selected correctly (“Use Printer Online”), you will have to check the driver.

Driver problem

In the case when the PC “recognizes” the device, but it still does not work, most likely, you will have to look for a suitable driver for it. To ensure that the upcoming actions are correct, you must do the following:

1. Go back to the “Devices and Printers” menu.
2. Find your model in the list that appears.

If it is missing, and there is a red exclamation mark next to the line, this means an error in the operation of the OS in determining the appropriate driver. For the user, this means the need to search for and install it on a PC.

Other problems

In addition to the previously discussed cases, the device may refuse to work for the following reasons:

• problem areas associated with the serviceability of the cartridge or irregularities in the ink supply;
• disabling the service responsible for printing;
• error in choosing the default device;
• pausing the printing function due to incorrect ordering, etc.

Each of these reasons is checked as all the previous ones disappear.

Troubleshooting

You can verify the integrity of the cords by testing them on other operating equipment. This can be done on any device that has similar input connectors or by using a friend's printer, for example.

To do this, you need to be sure that the USB input jack on your computer is working properly. To do this, you should transfer the cord to another similar connector and make sure that the situation has not changed. If the printer is connected normally and all connecting cords are in working order, you can proceed to eliminating the more “deep” causes of the malfunction.

Operating mode

When, when checking the printer’s operating mode, it is displayed as “Offline” (or “Standalone”), you should select “Use Printer Online” through the context menu.As soon as this item is activated, the parting should work.

Additional information: a similar procedure is valid for Windows XP and Vista.

In contrast, in Windows 7, 8 and 10, select “View Queue” in the context menu and remove the check mark from the “Offline mode” column.

In all OS above 7, work may be disrupted due to the fact that pause is enabled under the “Paused” designation. To resume it, select the desired item in the context menu, and then uncheck this message.

Installing (updating) drivers

In the simplest case, the new driver is installed directly from the proprietary disk included with the copy equipment kit (or separately with the printer). In a situation where it is not there, you can simply go to the Internet and download the “native” driver from it.

Next, you will need to restart the PC and check whether the question mark has been removed from the column with the installed printer. If everything is in order with this, the device should work immediately.

If problems are detected with the cartridge and ink supply, you should act according to the instructions and try to restore the system. All other organizational errors can be resolved by logging into the appropriate services and changing their settings.

Note! To remove the block due to the queue for printing documents being full, you just need to clear the list of unnecessary copies.

In the final part of the review, we note that when identifying the causes of a malfunction, the main thing is not to rush and act, strictly adhering to the proposed instructions.