I installed a printer in CUPS with a usb:, socket:, etc. backend and it doesn't show up in the Device Manager.
It does show up in the CUPS web interface. I get this output: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ lpq HP-Deskjet-920C is ready no entries [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ hp-info HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 1.6.9) Device Information Utility ver. 3.4 Copyright (c) 2003-6 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details. Using device: hp:/usb/DeskJet_920C?serial=CN21R1C0BPIS hp:/usb/DeskJet_920C?serial=CN21R1C0BPIS Device Parameters (dynamic data): Parameter Value(s) ---------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- 3bit-status-code 24 3bit-status-name NoFault agent1-ack False agent1-desc Black cartridge agent1-dvc 0 agent1-health 0 agent1-health-desc Good/OK agent1-hp-ink False agent1-id 0 agent1-kind 3 agent1-known False agent1-level 93 agent1-level-trigger 0 agent1-sku 15 (C6615DN) agent1-type 1 agent1-virgin False agent2-ack False agent2-desc Tri-color cartridge agent2-dvc 0 agent2-health 0 agent2-health-desc Good/OK agent2-hp-ink False agent2-id 0 agent2-kind 3 agent2-known False agent2-level 97 agent2-level-trigger 0 agent2-sku 78 (C6578DN/C6578AN) agent2-type 2 agent2-virgin False back-end hp cups-printer cups-uri hp:/usb/DeskJet_920C?serial=CN21R1C0BPIS dev-file device-state 1 device-uri hp:/usb/DeskJet_920C?serial=CN21R1C0BPIS deviceid MFG:HEWLETT-PACKARD;MDL:DESKJET 920C;CMD:MLC,PCL,PML;CLASS:PRINTER;DESCRIPTION:Hewlett-Pac kard DeskJet 920C;SERN:CN21R1C0BPIS;VSTATUS:$HB0$NC0,ff,DN,IDLE,CUT,K0, C0,SM,NR,KP093,CP097;VP:0800,FL,B0;VJ: ; duplexer 0 error-state 0 host in-tray1 0 in-tray2 0 is-hp True media-path 1 panel 0 panel-line1 panel-line2 photo-tray 0 port 1 r 0 revision 255 rg 000 rr 000000 rs 000000000 serial CN21R1C0BPIS status-code 1000 status-desc The printer is idle. supply-lid 0 top-lid 1 Model Parameters (static data): Parameter Value(s) ---------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- align-type 3 case-model-model1 Deskjet 920c case-model-model2 Deskjet 920cw case-model-model3 Deskjet 920cvr case-model-model4 Deskjet 920cxi clean-type 1 color-cal-type 0 copy-type 0 embedded-server-type 0 fax-type 0 icon DESKJET_916C.png io-control 0 io-mfp-mode 2 io-mode 1 io-scan-port 0 io-support 2 linefeed-cal-type 0 model DeskJet_920C model-ui HP Deskjet 920c panel-check-type 0 pcard-type 0 pq-diag-type 0 r0-agent1-kind 3 r0-agent1-sku 15 (C6615DN) r0-agent1-type 1 r0-agent2-kind 3 r0-agent2-sku 78 (C6578DN/C6578AN) r0-agent2-type 2 scan-style 0 scan-type 0 status-battery-check 0 status-dynamic-counters 0 status-type 1 support-type 2 tech-class DJ9xx tech-type 2 Status History (most recent first): Date/Time Code Status Description User Job ID -------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------- -------- -------- 11/06/2006 08:20:30 1000 The printer is idle. mingdao 11/06/2006 08:17:41 1000 The printer is idle. mingdao 11/06/2006 08:13:22 1000 The printer is idle. mingdao 11/06/2006 08:09:02 1000 The printer is idle. mingdao Bruce Hill -- Because of Jesus Christ, who is worthy of the reward for His suffering! Bruce Hill, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.cotse.net/users/servants/PGP/Servants.asc (PGP/GnuPG key) Note: To protect against viruses and worms this computer uses Linux. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ HPLIP-Help mailing list HPLIP-Help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hplip-help