Mar 16 11:45:45 localhost kernel: drivers/usb/class/usblp.c: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 14 if 0 alt 1 proto 2 vid 0x03F0 pid 0x2817

Mar 16 11:45:45 localhost kernel: usb 2-1.3.1: not running at top speed connect to a high speed hub Mar 16 11:45:45 localhost kernel: usb 2-1.3.1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 14 Mar 16 11:45:45 localhost kernel: drivers/usb/class/usblp.c: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 13 if 0 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x03F0 pid 0x8804 Mar 16 11:45:44 localhost kernel: usb 2-1.2.2: not running at top speed connect to a high speed hub Mar 16 11:45:44 localhost kernel: usb 2-1.2.2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 13 Mar 16 11:45:44 localhost kernel: scsi6 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices Mar 16 11:45:44 localhost kernel: drivers/usb/class/usblp.c: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 12 if 1 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x03F0 pid 0x4311 Mar 16 11:45:44 localhost kernel: usb 2-1.2.1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 12 Mar 16 11:45:44 localhost kernel: usb 2-1.3: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 11 You should see the system display something like:

Unplug the printer from your computer, open a terminal/console window and enter this command.

Check and make sure that the printer is connected to your system and powered on with no printer errors.

Printer still does not show up in CUPS after restarting.

If this doesn't work, visit this page and follow the instructions to download and install a new PPD file for your printer:.

In general, you 'round down' the model number that appears on the case of the printer to the next lowest number that is available in the software. For example, a 'DeskJet 5510' will use a 'DeskJet 5500 Series' driver. Check to see if there is another model in the list that is in the correct 'series'.

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