[xubuntu-users] Printer Stopped Printing

[John R. Sowden]

I am running xubuntu 18.04 LTS.  For apparently no reason, a few days 
ago, my printer(s) stopped printing. I tried both printers (Brother 
MFC-L2710DW and Brother HL-5340 (for DOS printing), both USB interface 
to my Compaq computer.

I swapped printers, printer cables and USB ports.  My attempts to print 
are in the CUPS Que.  I can now upon issuing a print command from 
Libreoffice get a piece of blank paper from the Brother MFC 4 in  one.  
Nothing from the HL5340.

i would appreciate any diagnostic ideas.

John