Pi Zero 2 won't connect to printer, but Pi 4 will, why?

[HorseyofCoursey]

What is the problem?

I have been running OctoPrint on a Pi Zero 2 for months, no complaints. Today I was cleaning my printer, after when I plugged the pi back in, it could not detect the printer. The pi still powers on and connects to the internet, but octoprint cannot detect my printer, tried multiple times. I then flashed a new copy of OctoPrint onto a Pi 4 and strangely it works perfectly fine and connects to my printer. Anyone know what's going on? I use a Creality Ender 3 v2.

What did you already try to solve it?
Tried swapping out cables. The pi Zero 2 connects from it's micro USB port. I don't have a male to male micro usb cable so I use two cables instead, a male mico usb to female usb from the pi, then a male usb to male micro usb to the printer. I tried multiple different cables. The pi 4 connects with one wire, USB to micro USB.

Have you tried running in safe mode?
Yes

Did running in safe mode solve the problem?
No

[PrintedWeezl]

Did you use the correct usb port on the Pi Zero?
As you can see on this picture, the right port is power only and can't establish any usb connections

[HorseyofCoursey]

Yes, it is powered on and connects to the internet. Octoprint loads, it just can't connect to the printer. Had been working fine for several months before this.

[Ewald_Ikemann]

@PrintedWeezl 's was asking, that you not have accidentality swapped the plugs for the USB-micro B sockets.
Both can accept power, but only one can connect to your printer.

[HorseyofCoursey]

Sorry, I misunderstood. But yes the plugs are plugged in correctly, still getting the "No serial port found" message.