Hi guys, I've never been able to install my printer (connected to my router) with Gnome 3 (all versions). Instead I use system-config-printer which works well. Once added with this utility, your printer will appear also in the Gnome printer applet.
romu On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjja...@gmail.com>wrote: > > On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Jason Sauders <jasaud...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello friends. >> > > Hello Jason, > > Thank you for your email :) > > > >> I installed Ubuntu GNOME 13.10 on my desktop, along with the next and >> staging PPAs. I'm fully up to date. I had problems installing both of my >> network printers (Epson Workforce 435, which is actually via USB, and HP >> Laserjet 2100n via ethernet on LAN) early on but I just ignored it as 13.10 >> was literally out of the gate. I had a short affair with another distro >> that left me longing for Ubuntu GNOME, so I came back. I did a fresh >> install and all of the updates and whatnot annnnd... still having this >> problem. >> > > I would never even bother to look at another distribution just because of > a Printer Issue but that is me :) > We will do our best to help, no worries :) > > >> >> What happens is, I click on the depressed-looking printer GUI and let it >> scan for printers. It comes up with both. I click on the printer I want and >> it says "installing", but a full second later it disappears and simply says >> "Failed to add new printer." >> > > Not 100% sure if this is related but could you please have a look at this: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-meta/+bug/1133794 > > Let me know if the workaround posted will help you or not. > > > >> >> Before I fired out a bug report I wanted to scan the grounds and see what >> you guys are running into. Anybody running into this? >> > > Yes, no problem, this is good idea to check before reporting a bug :) > > > >> >> Side note - Both printers install and function 100% if added via CUPS web >> interface @ localhost:631. >> > > Indeed, this is what I personally do whenever I want to deal with Printer > Installation :) I feel that I have more control over an GUI application :) > > > >> >> Thanks for your time and contributions! >> -J >> >> > Thank you and most welcome :) > > Also, have a look at: > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ContactUs#Ask_for_Help_.26_Support > > > -- > Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." > Best Regards, > amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> > Areas of Involvement <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/AreasOfInvolvement> > My Projects <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/Projects> > > -- > Ubuntu-GNOME mailing list > Ubuntu-GNOME@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome > >
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