Looks similar to https://answers.launchpad.net/hplip/+question/100851 Can you try the workaround mentioned in https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462048#c23 (This is for suse).
Steps for Ubuntu: (a) Delete the existing printer queues. It can be done by launching cups web page (http://localhost;631) (b) launch printing dialog. System ---> Administration ---> Printing (c) Connect your USB printer. (d) Add new printer. (i) Click New. (ii) In your Select device screen , under the devices panel select your printer being listed. (iii) In your select device screen , you will see Connection Under description. Expand if its collapsed and select "USB". (iv) Click Forward (v) Enter inforrmation in Describe Printer screen. Click Apply. Send a job to print. is it printing with out any issue? ** Bug watch added: Novell/SUSE Bugzilla #462048 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462048 -- photosmart 7760 freezes when starting a print job on ubuntu jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/414689 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs