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jefferis
Mar 23, 2026Guide
Printer's IP seen, but cannot connect
On a Mac with Tahoe 26.x.x Logging in to the Orbi dashboard, my two printers are clearly seen with valid IP addresses. But when I try to connect and print, they say offline. One is wifi to the RB...
StephenB
Mar 24, 2026Guru - Experienced User
jefferis wrote:If I turn off a printer and turn int back on, the printer is recognized again and I can print.
Can you reach the printer web pages when you can't print?
Have you also looked for updated printer drivers and printer firmware?
Does rebooting the Mac also resolve the problem?