The same problem for HP LaserJet 5100 Series (ethernet connection).
# lpstat -p
printer hp_laserjet_5100 disabled since Mon Jun 21 10:30:53 2010 -
/usr/lib/cups/backend/socket failed
The permisions of /usr/lib/cups/backend/socket were 555
-r-xr-xr-x 2 root root 29988 Apr 9 21:02 soc
Package: hplip
Version: 3.10.5-1
Severity: normal
I had the same problem with deskjet F4500 series (wifi MFU).
Thanks to Carsten Luedtke .
His recipe worked.
The problem were wrong permissions (755) of /usr/lib/cups/backend/hp
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 18204 May 21 13:54 hp
I changed them to
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