Printer Is in an Error State on Windows 11: 9 Fixes That Work (2026)
Windows shows "Printer is in an error state" when the printer reports a problem it cannot describe. Nine ordered checks separate a physical fault from a spooler or driver fault.
Printer Setup & Troubleshooting Guides
Practical, tested walkthroughs for printer setup, drivers and error-code fixes — updated for the latest models and operating systems.
Printer Says Out of Ink but It Isn't: How to Override and Reset It (2026)
Most printers estimate ink from pages printed, not from what is left in the tank, so a full cartridge can still report empty. Here is how to override the warning brand by brand.
Printer Won't Connect to Wi-Fi? 10 Fixes That Work (HP, Canon, Epson, Brother)
Nine times out of ten a printer that won't connect to Wi-Fi is trying to join a 5 GHz-only network, isn't in setup mode, or is being hidden by a guest network or VPN. Here is the ordered fix.
Printer Offline? 9 Fixes That Actually Work (Windows 11, Mac, HP, Canon, Epson, Brother)
Printer says offline but it's connected to Wi-Fi? It is almost never broken: your computer has lost track of the printer's IP address, or the Use Printer Offline setting has been switched on.
Printer Not Printing? Why Nothing Comes Out and How to Fix It (Windows 11, Mac, HP, Canon, Epson, Brother)
When a printer accepts a job and prints nothing, the cause is almost always the wrong printer selected, a paused or jammed queue, or a driver that has stopped talking to the hardware.
Print Spooler Keeps Stopping in Windows 11? How to Fix It Permanently
The Print Spooler stops because a corrupt spool file or a faulty driver is crashing it. Clearing the spool folder fixes it now; removing the driver that caused it stops it returning.
"Driver Is Unavailable" on Windows 11? What It Means and How to Fix It
Driver is unavailable means Windows can see the printer but no longer has a usable driver for it, almost always because an update replaced or invalidated the one you had.
Printer Prints But Won't Scan? How to Fix a Scanner That Stopped Working
A printer that prints but will not scan almost always has a print driver installed without the scan components. Network scanning also needs the printer's stored destination to still be valid.
Epson Printer Error: Non-Printing Features Are Available
Epson uses this message when the printer detects a fault in its print mechanism. Scanning still works, a few safe checks are worth trying, and then it is a warranty or repair decision.
Brother Print Unable 0B: What It Means and How to Clear It
Print Unable 0B is a hardware error on Brother laser printers and all-in-ones. A proper restart and a corona wire clean clear many cases; if it keeps coming back, it is a service job.
PCL vs PostScript Printer Driver: Which One to Install
Most office printers offer a PCL 6 driver and a PostScript driver. PCL 6 is the right default for everyday Windows printing; PostScript is for design software, PDF-heavy work and mixed Mac and Windows offices.
How to Install a Printer on Ubuntu 24.04 (GUI and CUPS)
Most current printers work on Ubuntu with no driver at all. Here is how to add one through Settings, by IP address, through the CUPS web interface or the terminal, and what to do for printers that still need a driver.