For general information, regarding the HP 1005 and the HP P1005 - both printers require the plugin. See list here: <a href="http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/plugin.html">http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/plugin.html</a> While HPLIP is open source, the plugins are proprietary and not included in HPLIP. Whether or not the plugin will fix Dave's printer problem remains to be announced. Andre <div class="gmail_quote"> 2009/5/24 Scott Evans <<a href="mailto:scott@vk7hse.hobby-site.org">scott@vk7hse.hobby-site.org</a>> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div> Hi Dave, Well CTRL+ALT+Backspace is only for restarting your X server! (except in Jaunty requires dontzap to be installed to re-enable) I'm not 100% familiar with the model printer that you have, but I'm assuming its a entry level laser-jet. Do you connect this by USB? if so, you may find that by removing the USB cable from it for 5-10 seconds then plugging it back in that it "may" resume as it should. although I have just searched the Ubuntu forums and there seems to be quite a lot of mention about this model printer and the confusion between HP-1005 & HP-P1005. There is this link <a href="http://foo2xqx.rkkda.com/" target="_blank">http://foo2xqx.rkkda.com/</a> but if you are not comfortable with any of this then "DON'T" attempt this! I normally wouldn't suggest this type of fix as it could leave you with a broken Ubuntu, hence it is usually best for you to stick with what's in the Ubuntu repositories as they are known to work! (but not always!) and you have a lesser chance of complete system failure. Another thing to try, to confirm that your printer is picked up would be to start the PC without the printer attached, then once booted & logged in, plug the printer in and in a terminal type "lsusb" (without quotes!) and see if the printer is in the listing (similar to below) Bus 001 Device 011: ID 03f0:6c11 Hewlett-Packard Bus 001 Device 007: ID 03f0:3404 Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 6122 This way you will know if the printer is being detected and would lead to an issue with either HPLIP or CUPS.<div class="im"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td> Scott Evans VK7HSE Phone: +61362291658 Mobile: +61417586157 Skype: vk7hse <a href="mailto:scott@vk7hse.hobby-site.org" target="_blank">scott@vk7hse.hobby-site.org</a> <a href="http://www.vk7hse.hobby-site.org/" target="_blank">http://www.vk7hse.hobby-site.org</a> PGP/GPG Key ID 6949D271 <img src="cid:1243120806.5258.17.camel@scott-desktop" align="bottom" border="0"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. </div></div> -- ubuntu-au mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au</a> </blockquote></div>