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To switch the status of "USE PRINTER OFFLINE" through the command prompt, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the command prompt by pressing Win + R and typing "cmd" into the Run dialog box.

2. Type "net start spooler" into the Command Prompt window and press Enter. This will start the Print Spooler service.

3. Type "net use [Printer Name]: /delete" into the Command Prompt window and press Enter. Replace [Printer Name] with the name of the printer you want to switch the status for.

4. Type "net use [Printer Name]: \[Computer Name][Printer Share Name]" into the Command Prompt window and press Enter. Replace [Printer Name] with the name of the printer you want to switch the status for, [Computer Name] with the name of the computer that the printer is connected to, and [Printer Share Name] with the name of the printer's share.

5. Type "net start spooler" into the Command Prompt window and press Enter. This will restart the Print Spooler service.

6. Check the printer's status by right-clicking on the printer in the Devices and Printers window and selecting "See what's printing". If the status is "Ready", you have successfully switched the status of "USE PRINTER OFFLINE" using the command prompt.