*Ubuntu suddenly fails to detect my printer, Samsung ML-1660

[Kaj Haulrich]

On 05/05/2012 11:33 PM, Bas Roufs - message in English wrote:

<snip>
> Today, the problem seems to be solved for "80%". The system, Kubuntu
> 12.04, again recognises the printer. I do manage to print test pages. I
> also do manage to print from other applications - however, I often need
> to switch on and off the printer in order to get a page printed.
</snip>

Exactly same problem with my Samsung ML-1640 B/W laser printer. Worked 
perfectly up until one of the latest upgrades. Now I have to switch it 
off/on for each and every job.

Apparently Samsung use its own printing system (SPL), so I managed to 
get it working by downloading a driver from this page:

http://www.openprinting.org/driver/splix/

Then, removed the printer from the printer applet and added it again 
(new printer), this time with the new driver.

HTH
Kaj Haulrich.
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