no way it does not create any "/dev/usb/lpx" but a new "/dev/lpx" with the ubuntu live cd it created /dev/lp1 with my installed ubuntu 13.10 it created /dev/lp0
therefore I typed this command: lpadmin -p test -E -v parallel:/dev/lp0 -P /etc/cups/ppd/texto.ppd (or /dev/lp1) the jobs stay in the "test" queue and never get printed, reconnecting does not make any change fyi, I copy here the software versions: ubuntu 13.10 live cd kernel 3.11.0-12-generic #19-Ubuntu x86_64 gnome-session 3.9.90 CUPS 1.7rc1 ubuntu 13.10 instakked and updated kernel 3.11.0-13-generic #20-Ubuntu x86_64 gnome-session 3.9.90 CUPS 1.7rc1 I get the feeling that the problem is cups does it make sense to try CUPS 1.5.4 with ubuntu 13.10 ? if so, do you know how can I reverse cups to that version? El 15/11/13 01:30, Till Kamppeter escribió: > Please try the following: > > Boot Ubuntu, unplug your real USB printer (the HP Deskjet f2400) re-plug > the USB->Parallel adapter. You should have a /dev/usb/lp0 now. Check via > > ls -l /dev/usb/lp* > > Create a print queue using the command > > lpadmin -p test -E -v parallel:/dev/usb/lp0 -P /etc/cups/ppd/texto.ppd > > (Use parallel:/dev/usb/lp1 if you have only a /dev/usb/lp1). > > Can you reliably print through this queue. > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1249627 Title: usb to parallel prints only once To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/1249627/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs