As an addition to my previous message : the error from the cups errorlog on the debian system is::
[Job 6] prnt/backend/hp.c 745: ERROR: open device failed stat=12: hp:/par/HP_LaserJet_1100?device=/dev/parport0 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/827196 Title: HP LaserJet P1102, hp backend failed, open device failed stat=12 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/827196/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs