Printer status disabled how to enable

Nowadays, printing has become an integral part of the existence of any company and organization. Even at home we use paper media. They are necessary for creating archives, maintaining reports and documentation. However, with the fast pace of life, the need for printing and the volume of various documents have increased significantly.

Printer disabled

In order to ensure normal quality and productivity of printed documents, humanity has created various printing devices. Nowadays, printers are used to perform this task. They may differ significantly in the materials used in manufacturing, in the method of functioning, and in the design of the product, but the main function when using them is to ensure fast and high-quality conversion of information from electronic format (stored in computer system files) into printed form.

If you have recently purchased a printer and are just beginning to get acquainted with the technology, you should carefully study the instructions and operating instructions included with the main set of purchased equipment. But in these documents it is not always possible to find answers to questions of interest; they present only a standard set of actions and instructions for connecting equipment for normal functioning.

To get more information, it is worth reading various sites on the Internet. Today we will talk about one of the possible problems when printing documents. We will talk about program failures in which the value “disabled” is set even when the equipment is connected to the network.

What does disabled status mean?

Under normal conditions, the system issues a warning and sets the disabled status when the equipment is turned off from the power source and if there is no connection to the computer. However, sometimes failures occur that lead to this status being set even when the equipment is correctly connected.

Usually, when this error occurs, the user tries to turn on the equipment or reboot it, this does not help troubleshoot problems and restore access to printing. In this case, most often the “offline” mode is assigned to several devices at once. If in a large office several machines are sending files to the print queue, but the work is not being done, the most likely reason could be the following:

• A software violation of the printing process, a failure in the information output settings, or a virus infection of the system.
• Mechanical damage to the internal part of the structure. This reason is relevant if one printer fails; in case of multiple failures, the problem is most likely in the system parameters.
• Paper jams or lack of paint (in inkjet versions) or powder (in laser versions) can also lead to a stoppage of work. The program automatically protects the equipment from further damage.

IMPORTANT: When attempting to install a printer, the system may display error number 0xc0000005. This indicates that the “offline” mode is in effect.

How to turn on the printer on Windows 10?

Don't rush into settings to change installation settings. This can only complicate the situation. First of all, perform the following manipulations:

• Check all the wires, the reliability of their connections, possible defects and chafing of the housing.
• Try turning off the equipment completely and reconnecting the equipment after a few minutes. Most modern systems automatically diagnose and fix problems that occurred during the last session.
• Assess the ink levels and look inside the case for jammed pieces of paper. If these problems exist, fix them and replace the components.
• Also check for defects and mechanical damage to internal components.

In most cases, the steps described above will help resolve the problem. But sometimes the reason is a system failure of the program. In this case, the principle of action will be significantly different. To troubleshoot and configure, let's look at the instructions for Windows 10:

1. Use the start button on your desktop or keyboard to access the main menu.
2. Then enter your printer model name in the search bar. You can open the list of devices in the standard way through the “control panel”, “devices and printers”.
3. Find the necessary equipment from the list provided and find out basic information about it. Make sure it is set to "default" for printing files.
4. In the dialog box with information about the equipment status, uncheck the delayed printing and offline mode items.
5. Restart the print service in the appropriate menu section. To do this, enter the command “services.msc” in the “Run” window (Win + R).
6. Try updating your drivers and additionally installing utilities to automatically find and fix problems.

If you need to return the settings or put the device in “offline” mode, simply perform all the steps in reverse order. To do this, go to the “devices and printers” section, select the required type of equipment and uncheck the previously set “default” value. After this, carefully unplug the connected equipment and then turn it off from the power source.