work-around as mentioned here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7770149&postcount=13
put parallel:/dev/usb/lp0 as the device URI into the according field in the add printer wizard and select the printer manually. -- Ubuntu 9.10 does not 'see' parallel printer via a parallel-2-usb converter cable https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/497244 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
