Jaunty: How to install a USB printer?

[marc]

David Fletcher said:

> On Friday 08 May 2009 05:07:59 Ric Moore wrote:
>> this notice: "If you are asked for a username and password, enter your
>> login username and password or the "root" username and password." Maybe
>> try it running as root?? Trouble shooting with a shot gun time. :) Ric
>>
>>
> 
> I always log in to CUPS using the administrator ID/password that is
> entered as (k)ubuntu is installed. Then it works for me.
> 
> Note that I'm not using Jaunty. I was going to do a fresh install of the
> AMD64 version, but threads like this tend to put me off. Last night I
> downloaded the AMD64 version of Hardy, which I will probably end up
> using instead. I know that it works. For instance, I installed Hardy for
> a friend ages ago. Installing her HP printer consisted of plugging it
> into a USP port and switching it on. Period. There was a couple of
> little messages on the screen, if I remember correctly, something like
> "Hey, somebody plugged in a printer, I wonder what it is" followed by
> "Oh, it's an HP (correct model number)" followed by "OK, the printer is
> ready to use". And it was. And it's worked perfectly ever since. I like
> that.

Yes, it all worked in 8.04.

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Best,
Marc