Re: CUPS test page prints but nothing else can print
Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote:
> I have just [re]installed an HP Laserjet Pro M15w printer on my T470
> laptop which runs Debian 12.
>
> The CUPS test page prints succesfully but nothing else seems able to
> print. The CUPS Print Status window shows the job for a few seconds
> but then it flashes the red cross indicating an error and the job
> disappears.
>
> I have discovered that using lpr from the command line works (just
> plain text in other words).
>
> This printer used to work fine, all I have changed is the WiFi
> connection because I changed the router.
>
> The driver being used is drvless.ppd.
>
> What might be wrong?
>
In the CUPS error_log it says:-
E [11/Feb/2025:15:31:05 +0000] [Job 49] Print job canceled at printer.
W [11/Feb/2025:15:31:05 +0000] [Job 49] Backend returned status 5 (cancel job)
Which isn't very helpful!
It looks as if something is awry with the driver maybe and the printer
is getting sent what it thinks is rubbish. However, as I said, this
did used to work, as far as I'm aware all that has changed is the WiFi
connection via a different router.
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Chris Green
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