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On Sunday, 17 February 2019 11:39:21 GMT IMAP wrote: |
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> Hello list, |
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> After a long spell of no printing, I'm trying to get my mono laser working |
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> again. I'm in the lp group, and the USB interface seems to be working: |
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> # lsusb | grep Kyocera |
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> Bus 003 Device 008: ID 0482:000e Kyocera Corp. FS-1020D Printer |
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OK, the USB stack is working. Check your user is also in the lpadmin and |
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plugdev groups. |
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> But the KDE system settings applet can't see the printer, nor can Firefox at |
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> http://localhost:631/. I've tried adding a manual configuration, but the |
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> printer is still not found. |
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> I even tried the kernel module usblp, but that didn't find it either so I |
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> got rid of the module. |
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From what I recall this module should no longer be used with cups - but it's |
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been at least a decade since I used cups with USB. |
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> Do I have a defunct printer? |
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Check dmesg to make sure nothing untoward is reported by the kernel. |
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Have a quick look at lpstat. For example, 'lpstat -v' should list your |
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printer. |
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Regards, |
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Mick |
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