How do I get my EPSON ET-4850 to recognize my laptop for scan to computer?

[Windows 11]

My EPSON ET-4850 printer no longer recognizes my Lenovo laptop as a recipient device for scanning (the laptop is less than three months old-as of 3/10/25). The printer recognizes my laptop, but the scanner does not. What settings should I adjust to fix this? I've turned the scanner off and on a few times. I also enabled Microsoft Smart Print to ensure there are no driver issues. Help!

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