How to Resolve Canon imageCLASS MF262dw Offline Error? (Easy Guide)

The Canon printer offline issue often occurs for several reasons, such as wrong settings, outdated printer drivers, printer not set as default, etc. The good news is that the offline error can be resolved easily within minutes.

In this blog, we have explained some methods to help you fix the offline error and get your Canon imageCLASS MF262dw printer online again. These basic steps are easy to follow, even for beginners. You can move to the next step if you find a step that doesn’t work. Let’s delve into the blog and learn how to get your printer back online.

Fix 1: Set Your Printer as Default

If you have encountered a Canon printer offline error, checking whether it is set as default is good. If not, you can set it as the default printer by following the steps given below.

Here are simplified steps below to help you get your printer back online:

• Press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to open the Run command.
• Then, type in "Control Panel" and hit Enter.

• Next, click on "Devices and Printers."

• After that, you will see a list of printers.
• Find and select the printer model that you are using.
• Finally, choose the option that says "Set as default printer."

After setting your printer as the default, check if your Canon printer is offline or not.

Fix 2: Disable the “Use Printer Offline” Status

Below are the simple steps for disabling the Canon printer offline on your Windows computer. Go through the steps below and try to get your printer back online.  

• Firstly, navigate to the Windows search and type in the Control Panel.

• In the Control Panel window, you have to choose the Device and Printers.
• Next, you can see the Canon MF262dw printer installed on your next window.
• Right-click the printer icon if the green checkmark is visible.
• Then, look for the select option, saying See what’s printing.

• If you see any gray checkmark, right-click and select it to set it as the default.
• If you find two checkmarks, disable both the Use Printer Offline and Pause Printing options.
• Don’t forget to uncheck them to fix the printer offline error.
• Once you are done, you can restart your system to apply the changes.
• After restarting your PC, you need to confirm whether the offline error has been resolved.

If the second step doesn’t work for you, try the third troubleshooting method below to update drivers for the Canon imageCLASS MF262dw printer.

Fix 3: Update Your Printer's Outdated Driver

A PC with an outdated and faulty driver causes an offline error in your printer. However, if you update the driver, you can easily fix the problem. Follow the instructions given below to update your printer driver.

• Press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to open the Run command.
• Then, type the following command in the Run dialog box: devmgmt.msc in the Run dialogue box, and hit the Enter button.

• As you hit the Enter key, a Device Manager window will appear. In it, you should look for the “Printer Queue” option and click on it to expand.
• Now, the Canon MF262dw printer will appear on the screen; you must right-click it.
• Then, choose the Update driver option from the dialog box.
• Choose Search Automatically for drivers to update the driver.
• Lastly, reboot your printer.

By the end of this blog, you might be able to fix your Canon printer offline error on the Canon imageCLASS MF262dw printer. Make sure you follow each line of the steps carefully to avoid any errors.