https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/Laptop-forgets-imageCLASS-MF273dw-after-each-USB-disconnection/m-p/576485#M30180 <P>Bought to replace my older Canon printer MF3240, which was connected via USB and never had any issues.&nbsp; &nbsp;</P> <P>Since the USB cord is already routed, I set it up to use direct USB connection to my office laptop.&nbsp; It prints fine until I unplug it to take the laptop home, and then when I reconnect the next morning, it refuses to recognize the printer and will not print.&nbsp; Restarting the computer works sometimes, but not always and re-installing everything using the master setup software is the same, works sometimes and sometimes not.&nbsp; Laptop is running Windows 10 due to older software that won't run under 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>I have since tried both Wired and Wireless LAN, and neither finds the printer in master setup.&nbsp; I configured both on the printer itself (wired first, then wireless), and neither will detect the printer.&nbsp; My iPhone detects the printer just fine and will print without issue every time.&nbsp; Display on the printer shows connection to the router via WiFi.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>I'm at a loss and would return it at this point if I could, but I've had it about 60 days.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>Thanks for any help.&nbsp;</P> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:24:04 GMT thuggins 2025-11-25T16:24:04Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/Laptop-forgets-imageCLASS-MF273dw-after-each-USB-disconnection/m-p/576485#M30180 <P>Bought to replace my older Canon printer MF3240, which was connected via USB and never had any issues.&nbsp; &nbsp;</P> <P>Since the USB cord is already routed, I set it up to use direct USB connection to my office laptop.&nbsp; It prints fine until I unplug it to take the laptop home, and then when I reconnect the next morning, it refuses to recognize the printer and will not print.&nbsp; Restarting the computer works sometimes, but not always and re-installing everything using the master setup software is the same, works sometimes and sometimes not.&nbsp; Laptop is running Windows 10 due to older software that won't run under 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>I have since tried both Wired and Wireless LAN, and neither finds the printer in master setup.&nbsp; I configured both on the printer itself (wired first, then wireless), and neither will detect the printer.&nbsp; My iPhone detects the printer just fine and will print without issue every time.&nbsp; Display on the printer shows connection to the router via WiFi.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>I'm at a loss and would return it at this point if I could, but I've had it about 60 days.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>Thanks for any help.&nbsp;</P> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:24:04 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Office-Printers/Laptop-forgets-imageCLASS-MF273dw-after-each-USB-disconnection/m-p/576485#M30180 thuggins 2025-11-25T16:24:04Z