I've noticed that scanners and printers often need a reboot to work properly, especially after long periods of being connected to Windows. This seems to happen regardless of whether they're connected via USB or over the network. Turning off fast boot has resolved most issues I've seen with these devices over the years. It's been a mystery for me why scanners stop working after extended runtimes—is it due to driver issues, connection glitches, or just their electronics being unreliable? I've been puzzled by this for the last 20 years and I really dislike dealing with printer and scanner problems.
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I totally get your frustration! We haven’t touched our print server in years, and we use virtual desktops, which can be a nightmare. But honestly, some printer brands just work better than others over time. Are you using any specific brand?
I've never had problems with printers. Our Brother printers only need a reboot when we update firmware, but they reset user settings a lot, which is annoying. How do you connect to your printers?
Yeah, I’ve seen issues with cheaper brands too. I ended up getting a smart plug to just reboot my scanner every morning, it saves a lot of hassle!