Why does my Brother printer keep going offline?
When a Brother Printer has a status of “ Offline ,” it is not electronically connected to other devices, such as a laptop or desktop; when your printer is “Online,” it is able to connect to other devices. A connection to other devices is necessary, as the printer must receive information from other devices in order to print materials. Your Brother Printer could be listed as “Offline” because it is not turned on, it has errors such as empty toner, it is not set as the default printer or its USB cord or its Network have a connection problem. Printer Not Turned On Your Brother Printer could be listed as “Offline” because it is not turned on. Even if your printer is connected to your computer via USB, your computer will not recognize any connection if the printer is turned off. Brother recommends checking the printer’s LCD screen; if it is blank, then the printer may not be powered on. Make sure the printer is plugged into an electrical outlet, the outlet is working and all switches are