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Customer: Hello, I need some assistance with my Epson printer. It was working fine earlier, but now my Mac says the printer is offline. The printer appears to be connected to Wi-Fi, but nothing prints when I send a document.

Technician's Assistant: I'm sorry you're having trouble printing. I'll help you figure out what's happening. Could you tell me the exact model of your Epson printer?

Customer: It's an Epson EcoTank ET-2850.

Technician's Assistant: Thank you. When did you first notice that your Epson ET-2850 was showing offline? Did it happen suddenly or after making any changes?

Customer: It started about an hour ago. I haven't changed anything. I was printing earlier today without any problems.

Technician's Assistant: Understood. Are you using a Windows computer or a Mac with your Epson printer?

Customer: I'm using a MacBook with macOS Tahoe.

Technician's Assistant: Thanks for confirming. When you check the Wi-Fi settings on your printer, does it show that it's connected to the same wireless network as your MacBook?

Customer: Yes, both are connected to the same Wi-Fi. The wireless symbol is showing on the printer screen.

Technician's Assistant: That's helpful. Have you already tried restarting the printer, your MacBook, or your wireless router?

Customer: I turned the printer off, unplugged it for a few minutes, and switched it back on. I also restarted my Mac, but the printer still shows offline.

Technician's Assistant: I see. When you open Printers & Scanners in your Mac's System Settings, does the Epson ET-2850 appear in the printer list? If so, what status is displayed?

Customer: Yes, the Epson ET-2850 is listed, but it says Offline. I can select it, but my documents just stay in the print queue.

Technician's Assistant: Thank you for explaining. Does your Epson printer display any specific error message, or is the offline status appearing only on your Mac?

Customer: There are no error codes on the printer. Everything looks normal, and the Wi-Fi connection is active. I don't understand why my Mac won't communicate with it. How can I get my Epson ET-2850 back online without losing my printer settings?