Status: "Printer is disabled". How do I turn on the device? A few simple tips

Regardless of which printing device is used, very often users are faced with the problem that when sending a document to print instead of the result, the system displays a message stating that the device is currently "Printer off". How to enable it, and fix this problem with several effective methods read on.

Possible problems

Before making a decision to eliminate the problem, it is necessary to understand the essence of the problem.

Among all that can cause such violations in the operation of the device, we can separately distinguish the following:

• No physical connection to the computer or power;
• Activated stand-alone operation;
• Dirty or empty cartridges;
• A stopped print service;
• Problems with device drivers.

Status: "Printer is disabled". How to turn on the device in the simplest way?

At the first stage it is necessary to apply the simplest and, as many may seem, absolutely trivial solution. When the system displays a message such as "Printer Status: Disabled," you can try to turn on the HP device or any other printer or MFP by unplugging it from the mains and turning it back on after a couple of seconds.

In this case, as a rule, all modern devices will perform self-diagnostics (the LED will blink at that time), after which the printer will go into the ready state (the LED should be on permanently).

But in some cases this does not help, and the system again issues a warning that the device is set to "Printer Disabled". How do I turn on the device? You need to check the physical connection with a USB cable. It turns out that the device driver is installed in the system (it seems to be "sees" it), but in fact the printer is simply missing.

On the other hand, if the LED flashes constantly when turned on, the problem may be that the cartridge has run out of powder or ink. Therefore, it must be replaced with a new one. It also happens that the cartridge for some reason has a surface contamination. In this case, it will be enough to wipe it and perform a full restart of the computer with a restart of the printer.

Status: "Printer is disabled". How to enable ("Windows 7", device settings)?

But most of the problems are related to software failures or incorrect settings. First, when you are looking at how to change the status of the printer "Disabled" (how to turn on the device), you need to look at its status and settings.

In the standard "Control Panel" you need to enter the printer and fax section, where you first need to find the printer you need and make sure that the device is set to print by default.

Next, in the device status window, you need to use the "Printer" menu and remove the checkmarks from the pauses of the printing (delayed printing) and use the offline mode , if any. In theory, after this state will change to "Ready". Sometimes the cleaning of the print queue helps.

Restarting the Print Service

But it can happen that the printer itself is all right, but the service responsible for printing has disconnected or crashed for some reason.

In this case, you need to call the services section using the services.msc command, which is entered in the "Run" console (Win + R), find the corresponding service ("Print Manager" or Printer Spooler), stop it, disconnect the printer from the power supply approximately For 60 seconds, then restart the service and turn on the device itself.

Fix driver problems

Also, problems with the appearance of a system message about the disabled printer status can often be observed if there are problems with the drivers (obsolescence, malfunctions, file corruption, etc.).

In this situation, you will have to completely remove the drivers from the system, at least from the same "Device Manager". If they are displayed among the installed programs, uninstall it better from the programs and components section. After that, the best solution will be to download the most recent driver from the site of the equipment manufacturer and then install it.

You can do it and it's easier. If the driver is really outdated or just does not match this type of device, you can use automated driver update programs like Driver Booster.

Using Utility Fixers

Some users and specialists recommend using special programs that allow to solve problems of this kind automatically.

In the simplest case, a small Microsoft Fix It Center utility is recommended, but HP Print And Scan Doctor is more suitable for diagnosing and fixing problems with printers of any type.

A few words at a time

Finally, Microsoft experts recommend installing the latest updates when using Windows 10, but I think this has something to do with the problem.