My Wireless Printer Is Not Printing

Wireless printers, otherwise known as digital printers, can be a fantastic addition to the modern workplace, as they do not require cables to conduct print jobs. This single fact makes them some of the best printers on the market. If you are curious to learn about different types of printers, we have an article detailing MICR printers you can check out.

Wireless Printer Problems

These benefits only exist, however, if the wireless printer can actually, you know, print wirelessly. Wireless printers will occasionally drop from a network or have another issue that limits their productivity. You can read our guide on what to do if your computer can’t find your wireless printer to solve this problem.

Why Your Wireless Printer Isn’t Printing

If you are having trouble getting your wireless printer to print, we have assembled the following list of tips and guidelines to help you get going again.

Check Your Wireless Network

The first thing you should do when your wireless printer is not printing is to check on your wireless network. For more information, you can read our page on network printers. Make sure that your router and modem are both operating properly. You may also want to unplug both devices and let them sit unplugged for around a minute. Replug the router and cable modem and check on the connection again. You will also want to ensure that the wireless printer is on the same network as the device sending out print jobs. You can typically do this by bringing up your router drivers and checking to look for any connected devices. This may also be the reason why your printer is skipping lines. Updating the drivers may also fix blurry printing. So, as you can see, proper maintenance is important as it can solve many issues.

Print a Wireless Network Test Report

Another thing to try is to print out a wireless network test report. Most modern wireless printers have an option on the settings panel to print out one of these wireless test reports. This can be an easy and efficient way to get a handle on if your printer is connected to the wireless network or not. The specifics of these reports will vary depending on your printer, but you should read the test report for a line on connectivity to ensure that it has passed. Of course, you will have to have a ready sheet of paper available for the wireless network test report.

Update Various Firmware

You may need to check to see if your printer, router, or modem needs a crucial firmware update. If so, go ahead and download and install the latest firmware update. You may have to manually restart all of your devices after installing this update, but once you have, you may find that the issue has resolved itself. If you don’t know where to find your printer’s firmware, look on the manufacturer’s website.

Some printers may stop printing in color, which will impact your job. You can check and troubleshoot your printer if you don’t know why your printer isn’t printing color.

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