Printer Works then Does Not?

Hello,
I was curious if anybody else has had a problem where a TimeCapsule shared printer works initially when the TimeCapsule is turned on or rebooted but after some time becomes unrecognized.
My printer is a Samsung ML-2510 monochrome laser printer which is connected to the TimeCapsule via a USB cable. When I start up the TimeCapsule he printer works fine and I can print but after about a day I loose access to the printer. The AirPort utility reports 'No Printers' when the printer is connected and powered.
I have tried the following steps to try to find the problem, without powering down either the TimeCapsule or printer:
1. Disconnect the printer from the USB port and attach it directly to my MacBook, The printer is detected and prints.
2. Attach USB hard disk to the TimeCapsule, The disk is recognized and I have access to the USB hard disk.
3. Disconnect the hard disk drive and reconnect the confirmed working printer to the TimeCapsule USB port, AirPort utility reports No USB Printers connected and I cannot print.
The above steps show that the Printer is not at fault and the USB port on the TimeCapsule is working but for some reason the two will not work together unless I reboot the TimeCapsule which in this household causes mayhem.
This problem has just appeared and the only thing I think could have caused this is a recent firmware update (7.3.2).
Has anybody else had a similar problem? If so were you able to correct the error?
Thanks.

Ah thanks for that, I searched all through my Time Capsule's options - not just the dust issue, means I dont have to go upstairs either now
p.s.Bug still here, just appears intermittent, printer disappears immediately after a print job is done - so TC needs a reboot before next print (sometimes).
For those talking about resetting the Mac etc this is a bug within the Time Capsule itself as that looses contact with the printer.
I also find it very odd that since day 1, the TC needed to be reset/powered up AFTER the printer has powered up for the printer to be detected. I thought the whole point of USB was "plug and play" or is that a Microsoft thing lol.

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