[HAL9000]

That’s one of the problems with Desktop Linux: When something goes wrong, sometimes it requires an expert to figure it out.

I found a document from a couple of years ago about how to fix the CUPS configuration in Ubuntu. Maybe they’ve already fixed it by now.

Fixing CUPS on Ubuntu Linux -

http://varspool.blogspot.com/2006/07/fixing-cups-on-ubuntu-linux.html

The main page for the CUPS printing system project is -

http://www.cups.org/

As a side note, CUPS is also used as the printing system in Mac OS X.

[HAL9000]

Try this link too. It should connect to the CUPS administration interface on your Ubuntu host -

http://localhost:631/

[TexasRepublic]

As a side note, CUPS is also used as the printing system in Mac OS X.

Yes, I know that, and for that reason I wonder why Linux does not handle printers as well as Mac OS. At least I am assuming that compatibility issues do not plague Mac OS as they do Linux. However, I did finally achieve some success -- I borrowed an old HP Laserjet 6P (parallel cable interface) and Ubuntu recognized it and printed just fine. It's a shame Linux can't handle all printers the way Windows can. Sure, I could buy an Apple, but the allure of free open source software is very strong.