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    Kubuntu ignores my printer.

    Until yesterday whenever I plugged in a printer for the first time, a driver would autoload for it and then it would work perfectly from then on. I did a clean install as I was testing different version of linux for my new, well new to me, Dell Inspiron 5160. Now when I plugged in the printer, nothing happened. Its an HP printer so I had the HPtool scan for it, nothing is there.

    I also can't play RM and RMVB files, should I start a whole new topic in Software or is this ok here, too?
    As to deserving, know that the gift of Heaven is free; this gift of Knowledge is so great that no effort whatever could hope to 'deserve' it.
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    Re: Kubuntu ignores my printer.

    Your post location is fine.

    I would say that Linux is not super-well designed to "plug 'n print" -- I suppose one can say "it should" but really the printer is something that normally is configured in the system with a permanent driver.

    With your printer connected and turned on, first do open a console and run
    Code:
    lsusb
    just to make sure it is seen on the USB bus.

    Then, assuming it's a "yes" on the USB connection, open your browser and enter http://localhost:631 in the URL window. This will open the CUPS dialogue. See if you can install it there.
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      Re: Kubuntu ignores my printer.

      lsusb:

      Code:
      Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
      I can't tell, but I am hoping that is a good thing.
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        Re: Kubuntu ignores my printer.

        Actually, I don't think it is. It shows that the system sees the USB ports, but nothing is shown as connected to them.

        When you open Konqueror and type in http://localhost:631 do you get the CUPS service to come up?
        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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          Re: Kubuntu ignores my printer.

          Originally posted by Snowhog
          Actually, I don't think it is. It shows that the system sees the USB ports, but nothing is shown as connected to them.

          When you open Konqueror and type in http://localhost:631 do you get the CUPS service to come up?
          Yessir, CUPS 1.3.9

          Now to see if I can add a printer.
          As to deserving, know that the gift of Heaven is free; this gift of Knowledge is so great that no effort whatever could hope to 'deserve' it.
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            Re: Kubuntu ignores my printer.

            I have a similar problem with my network printer (also HP).
            I use the HP tool and can see the printer (found by searching) and when I attempt to connect I get an error "PPD not file found. An appropiate PPD file could not be found. please check your HPLIP install, select use other"

            If i select other or try to use cups its no joy either.
            in 8.04 this worked.
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              Re: Kubuntu ignores my printer.

              I don't know HP printers (Epsons are tricky enough ....).

              However, if it is a USB printer, I know that it must show up in the output of
              Code:
              lsusb
              . If it does not, then there is a problem in your HAL or udev detection -- you can't install a driver for a device that is not seen by the system.
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