First ensure the printer is plugged in and turned on.
Go to Devices and Printers and Faxes and right click on the printer in question and choose Troubleshoot follow the steps provided to diagnose the issue.
If this still doesn’t work then disconnect the printer from its power socket for 1 minute and then plug it back in and power it back on again.
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Check the network cables from the printer.
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Contact the company who supplied/installed the machine