IOS 26.2 and previous. Mac unable to find the printer. Says it's offline. It is not. I even print a page then the next time I print it says offline. Happens repeatedly. Needs to be addressed.
iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 26
Mac's run macOS, iPhones and iPads run iOS.
If the printer is connected to your local Wi-Fi network, reset the Mac's Printing System.
see > Reset the printing system on your Mac to solve a problem - Apple Support
Mac's run macOS, iPhones and iPads run iOS.
If the printer is connected to your local Wi-Fi network, reset the Mac's Printing System.
see > Reset the printing system on your Mac to solve a problem - Apple Support
Which vendor and model printer?
This may or may not be related to other threads, or other reports.
Which Brother printer model, please?
Wi-Fi or wired local network?
Any add-on VPN apps around?
Thanks for these. This is a Brother printer on a local network. We used it without mishap until a change in some version of the MAC OS created the problem. Another thread here (closed) shows 718 people having the same problem. I've followed the suggestions of restarting, re-installing, turning off and on, taking the Mac offline and on again many times. Those are temporary fixes. The problem always returns.
Hello
When will it be offline?
Is it a network environment?
How about a wired connection?
Have you tried restarting?
Thank you very much
Mac repeatedly shows printer as offline
