When the printer is idle: ls -l /dev/usb/lp* crw-rw---- 1 root lp 180, 0 Jun 15 14:34 /dev/usb/lp0
sudo usb_printerid /dev/usb/lp0 GET_DEVICE_ID string: MFG:Samsung;CMD:GDI;MDL:SCX-4200 Series;CLS:PRINTER;MODE:PCL;STATUS:IDLE; -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/997040 Title: usb printer backend crashes To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/997040/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs