Yes the latest updates indeed fixed it. Thank you, I can now print. For me this bug is solved. apt-cache show cupsys: Version: 1.1.99.b1.r4929-0ubuntu8 apt-cache show foomatic-filters-ppds: Version: 20060406-0ubuntu1 -- After updates printers can't be install https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/39323