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    From philo@philo@novabbs.com.invalid (philo) to alt.os.linux.ubuntu on Thu Jun 13 13:54:44 2024
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    For years I've used a Samsung ...networked laser printer and with 100% success..ALL..operating systems..Linux, Windows or Mac, detected and
    installed it with zero problems.

    I recently replaced it with a Brother and all operating systems detected
    it and installed it...
    However with Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 although the driver was installed,
    the configuration was wrong and any job sent to it would just sit in a
    queue.

    I got it to work by configuring it manually.

    Then last night, same problem.

    I have now given up on networking the printer to my Ubuntu machine and
    since the printer is right next to it...I ended up just using a USB
    cable.

    I guess I'm most puzzled as why a working configuration would just quit.
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  • From azigni@azigni@yahoo.com to alt.os.linux.ubuntu on Fri Jun 14 05:35:29 2024
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    Just a wag, but when it does not work does your network see the printer?
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  • From philo@philo@privacy.net to alt.os.linux.ubuntu on Fri Jun 14 00:40:59 2024
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    On 6/14/24 12:35 AM, azigni wrote:
    Just a wag, but when it does not work does your network see the printer?


    Yes.

    The printer installs just fine. The problem is that when a job is sent
    to it, it does not print, it just sits in the queue.

    The hard part was that I took notes with the settings for my previous
    printer, and when I used those settings, then the printer worked...but
    after a few weeks stopped again.

    Since *every* computer in the house can print to it and my main Linux
    machine is the only one that can't...the usb cable was the simplest
    solution.


    I'm now done fooling with it.




    Thank you.
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  • From azigni@azigni@yahoo.com to alt.os.linux.ubuntu on Fri Jun 14 07:03:52 2024
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    Let's try this again?...

    Just a wag, but when it does not work does your network see the printer?

    In my experience, when this happens, the printer has for whatever reason
    moved offline. Therefore there is nowhere to send the document to.

    Which Brother printer are you using, and what are your connection
    settings?

    I am guessing your printer goes offline, and either your router or your printer settings are at fault.
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  • From philo@philo@privacy.net to alt.os.linux.ubuntu on Fri Jun 14 09:27:11 2024
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    On 6/14/2024 2:03 AM, azigni wrote:
    Let's try this again?...

    Just a wag, but when it does not work does your network see the printer?

    In my experience, when this happens, the printer has for whatever reason moved offline. Therefore there is nowhere to send the document to.

    Which Brother printer are you using, and what are your connection
    settings?

    I am guessing your printer goes offline, and either your router or your printer settings are at fault.


    Nope, printer has not moved off line.

    Settings that were working , no longer working.

    I have quite a few machines in my household, Windows, Linux and Mac and
    all work with the printer fine.

    Anyway, in my previous post I mentioned that i did come up with a solution
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