On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Jason Sauders <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello friends. > Hello Jason, Thank you for your email :) > I installed Ubuntu GNOME 13.10 on my desktop, along with the next and > staging PPAs. I'm fully up to date. I had problems installing both of my > network printers (Epson Workforce 435, which is actually via USB, and HP > Laserjet 2100n via ethernet on LAN) early on but I just ignored it as 13.10 > was literally out of the gate. I had a short affair with another distro > that left me longing for Ubuntu GNOME, so I came back. I did a fresh > install and all of the updates and whatnot annnnd... still having this > problem. > I would never even bother to look at another distribution just because of a Printer Issue but that is me :) We will do our best to help, no worries :) > > What happens is, I click on the depressed-looking printer GUI and let it > scan for printers. It comes up with both. I click on the printer I want and > it says "installing", but a full second later it disappears and simply says > "Failed to add new printer." > Not 100% sure if this is related but could you please have a look at this: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lubuntu-meta/+bug/1133794 Let me know if the workaround posted will help you or not. > > Before I fired out a bug report I wanted to scan the grounds and see what > you guys are running into. Anybody running into this? > Yes, no problem, this is good idea to check before reporting a bug :) > > Side note - Both printers install and function 100% if added via CUPS web > interface @ localhost:631. > Indeed, this is what I personally do whenever I want to deal with Printer Installation :) I feel that I have more control over an GUI application :) > > Thanks for your time and contributions! > -J > > Thank you and most welcome :) Also, have a look at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ContactUs#Ask_for_Help_.26_Support -- Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." Best Regards, amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> Areas of Involvement <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/AreasOfInvolvement> My Projects <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/Projects>
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