Showing posts with label Errors and Solutions #42. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Errors and Solutions #42. Show all posts

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