I get the same error trying to add a local Epson 777 printer via USB. The printer is detected, but here is the console output:
Selected ppd file = cups-included/epson24.ppd Selected ppd file = foomatic-rip/Epson/Epson-Stylus_Color_777-Stc777p.upp.ppd ** (gnome-cups-add:7102): WARNING **: IPP request failed with status 1280 And the error_log: (WHEN RESTARTING CUPSYS:) E [12/Apr/2006:05:02:59 -0400] cupsdLoadAllPrinters: Unable to open /etc/cups/printers.conf - No such file or directory E [12/Apr/2006:05:02:59 -0400] cupsdLoadAllClasses: Unable to open /etc/cups/classes.conf - No such file or directory E [12/Apr/2006:05:02:59 -0400] LoadAllSubscriptions: Unable to open /etc/cups/subscriptions.conf - No such file or directory (WHEN ADDING PRINTER:) E [12/Apr/2006:05:03:40 -0400] [cups-driverd] Unable to open driver directory "/usr/lib/cups/driver": No such file or directory E [12/Apr/2006:05:03:45 -0400] CUPS-Add-Printer: Unauthorized E [12/Apr/2006:05:03:45 -0400] copy_model: empty PPD file! E [12/Apr/2006:05:03:45 -0400] PID 7363 stopped with status 1! E [12/Apr/2006:05:03:45 -0400] [cups-driverd] Unable to open "/usr/share/ppd/�=���=���=��" - No such file or directory ** Changed in: gnome-cups-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed ** Bug 39093 has been marked a duplicate of this bug -- Adding Printer Fails with no Dialog https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/39069 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs