Public bug reported: I'm having this exact problem:
http://groups.google.it/group/linux.debian.bugs.dist/browse_thread/thread/19c6114b024d187d/5174e5be89169cdf?lnk=st&q=A+problem+appears+during+requiring+list+of+printers.+Connection+to+CUPS+server+failed.+Check+the+status+of+CUPS+server+and+see+if+it%27s+properly+installed+and+running.+Error%3A+localhost%3A+read+failed+(15)+&rnum=1#5174e5be89169cdf After latest update (kde 3.5.5) from kubuntu repositories, any kde app is unable to print. Everything works with gnome/non kde apps, with no changes at all. ** Affects: kdelibs (upstream) Importance: Unknown Status: Fix Released ** Affects: kdelibs (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Unconfirmed -- Printing from KDE apps no longer work after update 12 october 2006 https://launchpad.net/bugs/65901 -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs