HP Laserjet M140we Troubleshooting

The HP – LaserJet M140we printer is efficient, but even the most efficient printers face issues from time to time. Therefore, users of HP printers must understand the basic troubleshooting measures that have to carry out to allow the printer to get back to functioning properly. The steps below will provide a step-by-step guide to eliminate and resolve the printer’s issues. Or you could contact us to assist in troubleshooting the HP – LaserJet M140we printer.

HP Laserjet M140we Offline issue

Windows 10

  • Power up the HP – LaserJet M140we and the device the printer is connected to.
  • Move over to the Windows device and open the Settings app.
  • Open the Control Panel and choose Printers and Devices.
  • From the list of printers that appear, choose HP – LaserJet M140we printer.
  • Right-click on the HP – LaserJet M140we printer and select the following option.
  • Click ‘Set as Default’ to ensure the printer comes back online.
  • The HP – LaserJet M140we printer will be highlighted with a tick on applying this change.
  • This is an indication that the printer is connected back online.

Windows 7, 8

  • The HP – LaserJet M140we printer might indicate offline when added to other devices.
  • Check if the HP – LaserJet M140we printer is set as the default. If this is the case, the HP – LaserJet M140we printer will not connect to the device.
  • Move over to the Windows device 7 or 8 that the printer is connected to and open the Control Panel.
  • Select Printers and Devices. Select the HP – LaserJet M140we printer from the list.
  • Right-click on the HP – LaserJet M140we and choose Set as Default.
  • Complete the process and ensure that the change has been made by taking a test.

Mac

  • Begin the process by first restarting the Mac. Once it is back on, allow it to remain idle.
  • Following this, check if the printer is connected to a wireless connection.
  • Ensure the wireless connection is active and check if the printer and the device are on the same network.
  • Move over to the Mac and choose the Apple icon from the corner of the screen.
  • Choose System Preferences and select Printers.
  • Click the + icon and add the printer – HP – LaserJet M140we to the Mac device.
  • With this, the HP – LaserJet M140we printer will be back online.

HP Laserjet M140we scanning error

Windows

  • The main reason the HP – LaserJet M140we printer indicates a scanning error is because of the driver.
  • Complete a few checks to make sure the printer covers the necessities.
  • Check the wifi connection. The printer should be connected to a wireless connection.
  • Take a wireless network report to make sure the tissue is removed.
  • Move over to the wireless menu and choose the setup icon.
  • Choose Print reports and select wireless test reports.
  • Check if the driver is updated. If it isn’t, then the HP LaserJet M140we driver should be updated.

Mac

  • Power up the printer and check if the printer indicates an error.
  • If the error is still displayed, restart the printer and the devices connected to the device.
  • To restart the device, open the power option and choose restart.
  • Move over to the wireless connection and press and hold down the power button.
  • Move over to the printer and press and hold down the power button.
  • Turn the wifi and the printer back on and proceed further.
  • Check if there is an update available for the printer driver.
  • Complete the final check of the HP – LaserJet M140we and continue to use the scanner.

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HP Laserjet M140we driver unavailable

  • Power up the printer and the device.
  • When there is an error about the printer driver, there could be an error with the printer driver.
  • Move over to the device and complete a check to see if there is an available HP – LaserJet M140we printer driver update.
  • If there is an update, ensure the update of the HP – LaserJet M140we printer is completed at once.
  • Proceed further to ensure there is no internal issue with the existing driver.
  • For this, uninstall the existing printer driver and download it again from the website.
  • This will allow the HP – LaserJet M140we error to be removed from the printer.

HP Laserjet M140we Won’t Connect to WiFi

  • Ensure the wireless connection is functioning. The printer needs to connect to the wireless connection for it to function.
  • Restart the wifi router. Press and hold the power button of the wifi router and wait for all the LED lights to go off.
  • Allow it to remain idle for a few minutes and connect the wireless connection back on.
  • Proceed to complete a check to see if the printer and the wireless connection are connecting.
  • If the printer continues to have an error, restart the printer. Remove the HP – LaserJet M140we printer’s power cord and allow it to remain idle for a few minutes.
  • Turn it back on for a few minutes and then connect. Establish a connection with the printer and the wireless connection.
  • Give it a few minutes, and the connection will be established.

HP Laserjet M140we Print Jobs Stuck in Queue

Windows 10- Delete job files and restart

  • There could be an error when the printer is sent a print command.
  • If there is an error, then the ongoing jobs should be removed from the device.
  • Open the popup with the ongoing job details.
  • Please select all the files and remove them by deleting them.
  • Restart the printer and the device and continue using them.

MAC – Restart the router and printer

  • To restart the wireless router, press and hold the router’s power button.
  • Wait for all the LED lights to be turned off on the router.
  • Allow it to remain idle for a few minutes.
  • Move over to the printer to restart it.
  • Remove the power cord and allow it to remain idle.
  • After a few minutes, power up the printer and the wireless connection.