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Printer Not Working After Power Outage: How to Fix it
Expert solutions to quickly get things up and running!
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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At times when there is a power outage, you might experience printer problems, or it may not be working afterward. If you’ve ever fallen victim to this and are looking for a way out, you just caught a break!
Whileprinter not workingis common, users are still perplexed when theprintergoes offline after a power outage. The reason, they believe the device is damaged and will need a costly repair. That’s generally not the case. Keep reading to find out!
How do I get my printer to work again?
1. Reset the wireless router or modem
If your printer is connected to your PC via a wireless connection, a power outage is likely to disrupt the connection and send the printer offline. When this happens, you can try restarting the wireless router by unplugging the cable and then replugging it after a few minutes.
By resetting the router, the network reboots, and your printer should now be back online. If this procedure cannot resolve the issue, you can try the next solution.
2. Reconfigure network settings
At times, there could be issues with your network settings, which could have been reconfigured without your knowledge. This is especially common if there are multiple users on theprinter.
To resolve this, simply restore the network settings back to default and then try reconnecting theprinterto yourwirelessnetwork. Once done, reconnect it to your home/officewirelessnetwork, and verify whether the printer is now working after the power outage.
3. Disable SNMP Protocol
If you have printer problems after the power outage, perhaps disabling the SNMP protocol will help. Once SNMP is disabled, check whether theprinteris back online, and see if it now works normally.
There you go! These are our solutions that can help you fix things when theprinteris not working after a power outage.
Also, for a seamless printing experience, download aneffective printer management software for Windows.
Feel free to try all of our solutions and let us know in the comment box which solution worked for you.
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Ivan Jenic
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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
