Tips to fix Printer prints blank pages and Offline Error

While using Printer, users often get the error like the Printer Showing as Offline or Printer prints blank pages. In this article, we explore the common reasons and troubleshooting checks to fix printer prints blank pages.

Why is My Printer Showing Offline &prints Blank Pages?

Common reasons for Printer showing offline and Prints blank pages are listed below.

• No/low ink in the ink cartridges
  
  
• Congested nozzles
  
  
• Incorrect Cartridges installation.
  
  
• Outdated Printer drivers
  
  
• Presence of blank paper in the file you're printing
  
  
• Improper Paper Size

Typically, users can restart printer as the primary steps to resolve error. Users also need to check computer and printer are well connected via network or cable. If above two checks not worked then, follow below solutions to fix the Printer Error.

How to Manually Set Printer Online on Windows?

The users who encountered with Printer showing as Offline error can set their Printer Online by referring following steps.

1. Go to Start-> Control Panel-> Devices & Printers.

2. It will shows list of printers, right-click on your printer and select See what's Printing option from the context menu.

3. Tap on Printer option from the Menu bar located top side of window.

4. Select Use Printer Online option from the drop down menu.

How can I fix Printer Prints Blank Pages?

Follow the troubleshooting solutions given below to fix the Printer Prints Blank Pages issue.

• Align Printer
  
  

Users that freshly installed new ink cartridges can align Printer in the following way.

1. Go to Start-> Devices & Printers.
   
   
2. Click on your printer and go printing preferences option.
   
   
3. Select Printer Services option located under the Features tab.
   
   
4. Go to Device Services tab and click on Align the Printer cartridges option.
   
   
5. Tap on the Align button and follow on-screen instructions to Align Printer.
   
   

• Select Skip Blank page option
  
  

Users can check that there is no blank page in the document which needs to be printed. Users can also select skip blank page option by using the steps given below.

1. Go to Start-> Settings-> Devices.
   
   
2. Click on the Printers & Scanners.
   
   
3. Select your printer and click on the Manage button.
   
   
4. Tap the Printing Preferences and select Skip blank page option.
   
   

• Run Windows Printer Troubleshooter
  
  

Users can run Windows built-in troubleshooter top fix Printer Prints Blank Pages error.

1. Go to Start and Open Settings App.
   
   
2. Click on the Update and Security-> Troubleshoot -> Additional Troubleshooters.
   
   
3. Under the Get Up and Running heading, tap on Printer option.
   
   
4. Click on Run the Troubleshooter button.

• Update the Printer driver software:
  
  

Outdated or corrupted can cause Printer prints blank pages problem so users can update printer drivers by using the steps given here. If the user is using a specific brand like HP and facing issues like Printer Driver Unavailable, then read here HP Printer Driver Unavailable.

1. Click on Start and open Device Manager.
   
   
2. Under the Printer Queue, right-click on your Printer and select Update driver option from Context Menu.
   
   
3. Tap on Search automatically for the drivers option and follow on-screen instruction to Update Drivers. (Users need to have internet connection to update drivers).

Users can execute each solution carefully to fix Printer Showing Offline & prints Blank Pages issue. If the problem persisted then, users can contact technical support team of respected Printer Manufacturers.