Thanks for the quick response. My printer is connected through the parallel port: jon at elefantbajs:~$ cat /proc/sys/dev/parport/parport*/autoprobe* CLASS:PRINTER; MODEL:HP LaserJet 6L; MANUFACTURER:Hewlett-Packard; DESCRIPTION:Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 6L Printer; -- Incorrectly Detects HP Fax device https://launchpad.net/bugs/62506