On Wed, 24 Dec 2008, aa0p wrote: > How do I get my Linux (Ubuntu 8.10) box to print? (It is Athlon 1Ghz > processor & 1 Gbyte memory) > > The little yellowish window periodicly states "Printer > 'Deskjet-6940-series' may not be connected" > > In <system, administration, printing> then click 6940 icon and then > <properties> > it states 'location: 198.16.0.103' > 'Device URI: hp:/net/Deskjet_6940_series?ip=198.16.0.103' > 'Make and Model: HP Deskjet 6940 series Froom....' "Change Driver" > I have gone thru the "Change Driver" twice and subsequently restarted > system. > > But it still doesn't get connected. > > Very frustrating; it did work last week > AND the 'Windoze" box sitting right beside, connected thru same Ethernet > switch, does print. Did the IP of the printer change? I guess that IP is assigned by your router and it can change if computers and printers are turned off and turned back on. I doubt that changing the driver is a good idea if it worked before with the driver you have. It must be about connectivity. Look at the Windows machine and see how it is identifying the printer on the network. Mike