Xerox Workcentre 6515 scanner has 'disappeared' after latest update
I am using a 2019 iMac running Monterey 12.7.1. I have had problems on and off for a while with the Xerox printer, but when it's working properly it's REALLY good, so I don't want to have to replace it unless absolutely necessary.
It's a multi-function print/copy/scan/fax printer (although I've never used the fax).
I have AirPrint turned on and so shouldn't need to physically download and install software updates (not sure if this also applies to firmware updates though?). However, the software version reported in the printer info has always remained the same as the original install from 2019. The print quality of the printer has got quite poor recently even though it has full CMYB cartridges etc.
So, I decided yesterday to download and install the latest Monterey drives on the Xerox website. It's actually made things worse and the scanner has 'disappeared' altogether! Something is obviously wrong and I don't know how to fix it, so any suggestions or help would be very welcome thank you :-)
…the Fax option (when I look at the printer in System Prefs>Printers & Scanners is also missing to, but I'm not bothered about that as I never use it… although it could be part of the problem?
iMac 27″