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 Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell 16 Plus DB16255
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 w/ Radeon 860M 50 TOPS
- Motherboard
- Dell 0PKMHG
- Memory
- 32GB LPDDR5X 7500 MT/s
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon 860M integrated (shared memory)
- Sound Card
- Stereo speakers (2.5 W x 2 = 5 W total peak)/Realtek SounzReal/Dolby Atmos
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Displays: 16" 1920 x 1200 (Full HD+/WUXGA) 300 nits 60Hz *** Samsung - 27” Odyssey FHD IPS 240Hz G-Sync Gaming Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080 @ 60Hz
- Hard Drives
- EG6 KIOXIA 1TB NVME
- Case
- Ice Blue
- Cooling
- "dual-fan" or "enhanced" air-cooling system
- Mouse
- Logitech M650 Wireless/Bluetooth
- Internet Speed
- 800/600 Fiber
