To get your printer back working you need to switch your print queue to
the new printer-ID-based URI. The old "usb:/dev/usb/lpX" are not valid
any more for longer time, also workaround URIs of the form
"file:/dev/usb/lpX" or "parallel:/dev/usb/lpX" cannot be used any more.
Make sure you get a preint queue with a URI like "usb://..." or
"hp://usb/...".
To do so start system-config-printer (in Oneiric click the logout/system
button at the upper right, and choose "Printers" in the menu. In the
main window right click the icon of your print queue, choose
"Properties" in the pop-up menu, click "Change" at the "Device URI"
entry. Now an auto-detection process starts and after a second or so,
all USB printers which are connected and turned on get added to the
list. Choose your printer and click "Apply". Now your printer's URI is
updated and you should be able to print.
If your printer is an old parallel-port printer connected via a
USB/Parallel adapter cable, and your printer's manufacturer and model
name does not show up, try entries like "Unknown model".
** Changed in: cups (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix
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Oneiric usblp no longer loaded when USB printer is connected
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