Hi, A workaround is documented there: https://labs.riseup.net/code/issues/10965#note-10
Cheers [email protected]: > I am a new Tails user (Tails 2 - current version) and am running a USB stick > install with persistance. I am very impressed with Tails. Works great. I am > only having one issue - setting up my printer. > > > > > I am using a Lenovo V570 laptop and an HP Deskjet-6980 printer. The printer > is supported (I checked the OpenPrinting database). > > > > > When I try to add the printer, Tails gives me a "Failed to add new printer" > error. > > > > > Here are the steps I am taking to add the printer: > > > > > 1. Start Tails with administrative password and enable persistance. > > > > > 2. Turn on the printer and connect it via USB cable. > > > > > 3. Go to: Applications - System Tools - Settings - Printers. > > > > > 4. I select Add New Printer. "Deskjet-6980" is displayed in the printer list. > I select the printer in the list and click "Add". I then get the "Failed to > add new printer" error. > > > > > Am I doing something incorrectly? I tried the same steps above with a HP > Ultrabook with the same results. > > > > > Thoughts from the group would be greatly appreciated. _______________________________________________ tails-support mailing list [email protected] https://mailman.boum.org/listinfo/tails-support To unsubscribe from this list, send an empty email to [email protected].
