tried the quick workaround. Have added line usblp to /etc/modules and rebooted (just to be sure ;-). I get the following warning in /var/log/messages when plug in cable:
ianl:/home/ianl> tail -f /var/log/messages Mar 1 08:25:40 ianl-lenovo kernel: [ 1181.552076] usb 7-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 2 Mar 1 08:25:40 ianl-lenovo kernel: [ 1181.820076] usb 7-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3 Mar 1 08:25:41 ianl-lenovo kernel: [ 1182.116052] usb 7-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4 Mar 1 08:25:41 ianl-lenovo kernel: [ 1182.276079] usb 7-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 5 Mar 1 08:26:01 ianl-lenovo kernel: [ 1202.728070] usb 7-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 6 Mar 1 08:26:01 ianl-lenovo kernel: [ 1202.980051] usb 7-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 7 Mar 1 08:26:02 ianl-lenovo kernel: [ 1203.276068] usb 7-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 8 Mar 1 08:26:02 ianl-lenovo kernel: [ 1203.411315] usb 7-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Mar 1 08:26:02 ianl-lenovo kernel: [ 1203.417249] usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 8 if 0 alt 1 proto 2 vid 0x067B pid 0x2305 Mar 1 08:26:02 ianl-lenovo kernel: [ 1203.459098] usblp0: nonzero read bulk status received: -84 Is the "nonzero read bulk status " message a issue? ianl:/home/ianl> lsusb | grep Parallel Bus 007 Device 008: ID 067b:2305 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2305 Parallel Port ianl:/home/ianl> ls -la /dev/usb/lp0 /dev/usblp0 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 7 2012-03-01 08:26 /dev/usblp0 -> usb/lp0 crw-rw---- 1 root lp 180, 0 2012-03-01 08:26 /dev/usb/lp0 Are the permissions correct? When I attempt to print using: ianl:/home/ianl> echo fred | lp request id is Canon-BJ-200-93 (0 file(s)) A new line is added to messages log: Mar 1 08:36:57 ianl-lenovo kernel: [ 1858.948155] usblp0: nonzero write bulk status received: -71 and nothing is printed :-( If you still suggest using your PPA which packages are required to test this issue (there are 11 updates)? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/938640 Title: canon bj-200 has stopped printing To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/938640/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
