To everyone who has still problems: Can you try the package
cups - 1.5.0-8ubuntu7~ppa1 from my PPA https://launchpad.net/~till-kamppeter/+archive/ppa Its USB backend is based on the new libusb 1.0.x. Perhaps this helps on your problem. The backend can sttill have bugs, so tell us exactly what the behavior is after having installed the new CUPS package. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/883585 Title: Kubuntu 11.10 -- Network/Local Printers found but cannot print - Unable to get printer status To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/883585/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs