Sunday, April 22, 2012

Ubuntu Printer /usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failed



Error

"/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failed"

While printing test page on an HP printer


Solution

1- Create lpadmin group/add your user to that group

    groupadd lpadmin
    usermod -aG lpadmin

2- Delete printer from gnome printer settings ( application > Printing )

3- Unplug the printer

4- Restart cups

       sudo service  cups restart

5- Plug the printer back

It worked for me







Posted by Karim Ouda at 11:28 PM
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 30, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    Giving /usr/lib/cups/backend a nifty chmod 755 did the trick for me. Exasperating!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    After doing it and trying to print a test page I get this error saying "cups-insecure-filter".

    Executing these commands solved the problem after uninstall & reinstall of my HP C7280:

    sudo chown -hR root /usr/lib/cups/filter
    sudo chown -hR root /usr/lib/cups/backend
    sudo chgrp -hR root /usr/lib/cups/filter
    sudo chgrp -hR root /usr/lib/cups/backend

    THANKS

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