Can you try the new CUPS package in my PPA (https://launchpad.net/~till- kamppeter/+archive/ppa)? Simply follow the instructions under "Adding this PPA to your system" and then update your Oneiric system.
** Changed in: cups (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/887094 Title: usb printer backend crashes To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/887094/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs