Printer not communicating with computer

I have a Dell V515W all in one printer connected by USB. I keep getting the following message when I try to print;

Dell V310 Series (USB) - USB Port
! Communication Not Available
The printer cannot communicate with the computer.

If I shut down both the computer and the printer and restart, I can print, scan etc. for a while and then the problem returns and I have to repeat.

I'm running Windows 7, 64 bit and I'm using IE10 v. 10.0.9200.17414 (have already run into the IE11 problem).

Any suggestions?