Experiment:
* Installed EndeavourOS (EOS) Linux on my system.
* Installed VirtualBox in Linux
* Downloaded Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 ISO to install as a guest OS in VirtualBox.
* Updated Windows 11 24H2 to OS version 26100.2454.
In Windows 11 24H2 26100.2454 I could not get the Canon printer to always print correctly, and the scanner would not work at all. Refer to my message here: W11 24H2 eSCL "BUG" causing havoc.
In EOS, I installed VirtualBox and then installed Windows 11 24H2 26100.2454 with all updates. The guest OS uses a bridge network connection. I installed the Canon Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw printer using the drivers on the web site. The results from the Canon printer and scanner I did not expect. The Canon printer prints great through this setup. I experienced no printing problems. When I installed the Canon MF Scan Utility and tried to scan a document, the scanner works. The Canon scanner scanned a test document without any problems or errors. The scanning seems faster through this setup. I did not expect this to scan.
Actually, Windows 11 24H2 performance/speed in VirtualBox seems slightly faster than it run on the actual hardware.
I used a VirtualBox snapshot restore back to Windows 11 23H2, and the Canon scanner still works (23H2 never had a problem). I upgraded Windows 11 23H2 to 24H2 in the VirtualBox guest OS, and the Canon scanner continued to work without any errors or problems.
Now I am wondering why it works through a VirtualBox guest OS session and not on actual hardware. VirtualBox does not do anything with printers or scanners.
* Installed EndeavourOS (EOS) Linux on my system.
* Installed VirtualBox in Linux
* Downloaded Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 ISO to install as a guest OS in VirtualBox.
* Updated Windows 11 24H2 to OS version 26100.2454.
In Windows 11 24H2 26100.2454 I could not get the Canon printer to always print correctly, and the scanner would not work at all. Refer to my message here: W11 24H2 eSCL "BUG" causing havoc.
In EOS, I installed VirtualBox and then installed Windows 11 24H2 26100.2454 with all updates. The guest OS uses a bridge network connection. I installed the Canon Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw printer using the drivers on the web site. The results from the Canon printer and scanner I did not expect. The Canon printer prints great through this setup. I experienced no printing problems. When I installed the Canon MF Scan Utility and tried to scan a document, the scanner works. The Canon scanner scanned a test document without any problems or errors. The scanning seems faster through this setup. I did not expect this to scan.
Actually, Windows 11 24H2 performance/speed in VirtualBox seems slightly faster than it run on the actual hardware.
I used a VirtualBox snapshot restore back to Windows 11 23H2, and the Canon scanner still works (23H2 never had a problem). I upgraded Windows 11 23H2 to 24H2 in the VirtualBox guest OS, and the Canon scanner continued to work without any errors or problems.
Now I am wondering why it works through a VirtualBox guest OS session and not on actual hardware. VirtualBox does not do anything with printers or scanners.
- Windows Build/Version
- Windows 11 Pro x64 23H2 22631.4541
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Built
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D Raphael AM5 4.1GHz 6C/12T
- Motherboard
- ASUS B650-PLUS TUF GAMING WIFI ATX AM5
- Memory
- G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL32
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon Graphics (need to upgrade)
- Sound Card
- Realtek Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer Nitro XV272U V3bmiiprx 27" 2K WQHD (2560 x 1440) 180Hz Gaming Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Crucial P3 Plus 500GB 3D NAND Flash PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe M.2
- PSU
- PowerSpec 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply
- Case
- Inland X1 Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case
- Cooling
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Air Cooler
- Keyboard
- Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
- Mouse
- Several
- Internet Speed
- 800/600 Fiber
- Browser
- Any popular browser
- Antivirus
- None
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Powerspec B734
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700G (3.8GHz)
- Motherboard
- ASRock A520M-HDV
- Memory
- 16GB DDR4-2666 RAM
- Graphics card(s)
- AMD Radeon graphics
- Sound Card
- Realtek Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Sceptre Curved 24-inch Gaming Monitor 1080p R1500 98% sRGB HDMI x2 VGA Build-in Speakers, VESA Wall Mount Machine Black (C248W-1920RN Series)
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- WD Blue SN570 1TB NVME Gen3
- PSU
- 400W PSU
- Case
- Mid-tower case
- Cooling
- CPU fan cooler
- Mouse
- Logitech MK270
- Keyboard
- Logitech MK270
- Internet Speed
- 800/600
- Browser
- Any popular browser
- Antivirus
- None
