Jaunty: How to install a USB printer?

[marc]

Myriam Schweingruber said:

> Hi Marc,
> 
> On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 10:33, marc <gmane at auxbuss.com> wrote:
>> marc said:
>>
> ...
>>> There's no option to a add local printer!
>>>
>>> Entering New Network Printer provides a bewildering set of options,
>>> but there is Other. However, clicking this only provides the option to
>>> enter the device URI!
>>>
>>> I've tried:
>>>
>>>   http://localhost:631
> 
> In admin mode I suppose?
> 
> ...
>> So, is the net result of this thread, that it's impossible to print
>> with a Canon Pixmar ip5300?
> 
> did you check this site:
> 
> http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-PIXMA_iP5300
> 
> for another driver eventually?
> 
>> Seems completely bizarre to me.
> 
> Well, there IS a bug in the printer configuration settings, as no local
> printer option is given, but if you can't even install it through
> localhost:631 there really is something strange. There have been some
> CUPS upgrades recently, maybe have a look on this side.

I can install the drivers - at least, I assume that's what it's doing 
when I select the printer model, by name, from the list - but nothing 
prints. I'm not surprised, as I'm sure the UI is wrong.

And I believe that this problem i a Kubuntu isssue.

The problem is that there's nothing to inform me what the URI should be. 
I have no idea, as I very, very rarely print - I have a strict (as 
possible) no paper policy.

-- 
Best,
Marc