On Thu, 16 Oct 2008, T o n g engaged keyboard and shared this with us all: >--} On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:49:33 -0500, Ron Johnson wrote: >--} >--} >> I can't config my cups printer in my newly installed lenny system. I >--} >> found that the reason might be that no cups backends can be found, >--} >> because previously, >--} >> >--} >> /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb >--} >> >--} >> can returns my printer info, now it is empty. How should I fix it? >--} > >--} > What does syslog show when you plug in the printer? >--} >--} yes, it shows that the printer is connected: >--} >--} Oct 15 09:50:25 helios kernel: [62556.839287] usb 2-1: New USB device > found, idVendor=04b8, idProduct=080c --} Oct 15 09:50:25 helios kernel: > [62556.839367] usb 2-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, > SerialNumber=3 --} Oct 15 09:50:25 helios kernel: [62556.839442] usb 2-1: > Product: USB MFP --} Oct 15 09:50:25 helios kernel: [62556.839510] usb 2-1: > Manufacturer: EPSON --} >--} but the output of /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb is still empty. >--} >--} Thanks for the help. >--} >--} -- >--} Tong (remove underscore(s) to reply) >--} http://xpt.sourceforge.net/techdocs/ >--} http://xpt.sourceforge.net/tools/ >--} >--}
Don't know if this will help - but mine is an Epson Stylus C43UX and it works a treat $ dpkg -S /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb dpkg: /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb not found. $ apt-file search /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb bash: apt-file: command not found $ dir /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** I am not afraid of storms, because I am learning to sail my ship. ................Louise May Alcot. *********************************************** Debian, just the best way to create magic _______________________________________________ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
