Ok. Here is the relevant output: # grep dyle /etc/group | grep lp lp:x:7:lp,dyle,jasa,janos,zala lpadmin:x:106:root,dyle So the user is listened in the groups. And the syslog for a printing page reads: Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.792716] usb usb8: usb auto-resume Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.792722] usb usb8: wakeup_rh Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.824024] hub 8-0:1.0: hub_resume Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.824049] hub 8-0:1.0: state 7 ports 2 chg 0000 evt 0000 Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.824249] usb usb5: usb auto-resume Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.824252] usb usb5: wakeup_rh Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.856012] hub 5-0:1.0: hub_resume Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.856031] hub 5-0:1.0: state 7 ports 2 chg 0000 evt 0000 Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.856087] usb usb4: usb auto-resume Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.856090] usb usb4: wakeup_rh Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.888014] hub 4-0:1.0: hub_resume Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.888033] hub 4-0:1.0: state 7 ports 2 chg 0000 evt 0000 Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.888181] usb usb1: usb auto-resume Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.888185] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1a.7: resume root hub Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.929013] hub 1-0:1.0: hub_resume Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.929036] hub 1-0:1.0: state 7 ports 6 chg 0000 evt 0000 Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.933958] usblp 6-1:1.1: disconnect by usbfs Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.933978] drivers/usb/core/file.c: removing 0 minor Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.933983] PM: Removing info for No Bus:lp0 Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage kernel: [ 624.934058] usblp0: removed Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage HP_Deskjet_F2200: prnt/hpijs/hpcups.cpp 331: WARNING: color pen has low ink Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage HP_Deskjet_F2200: prnt/hpijs/hpcups.cpp 350: STATE: +marker-supply-low-warning Nov 2 07:22:48 semirhage hal_lpadmin: Running hal_lpadmin Nov 2 07:22:49 semirhage kernel: [ 625.954043] usb usb8: suspend_rh (auto-stop) Nov 2 07:22:49 semirhage kernel: [ 625.954063] usb usb5: suspend_rh (auto-stop) Nov 2 07:22:49 semirhage kernel: [ 625.954082] usb usb4: suspend_rh (auto-stop) Nov 2 07:22:49 semirhage hal_lpadmin: hal_lpadmin triggered by usblp kernel module Nov 2 07:22:49 semirhage hal_lpadmin: Using device ID from HAL database entry Nov 2 07:22:49 semirhage hal_lpadmin: remove Nov 2 07:22:49 semirhage hal_lpadmin: Found configured printer: HP_Deskjet_F2200 Nov 2 07:22:49 semirhage hal_lpadmin: Disabled printer HP_Deskjet_F2200, as the corresponding device was unplugged or turned off Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704038] hub 8-0:1.0: hub_suspend Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704048] usb usb8: bus auto-suspend Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704051] usb usb8: suspend_rh Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704067] hub 5-0:1.0: hub_suspend Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704071] usb usb5: bus auto-suspend Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704073] usb usb5: suspend_rh Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704087] hub 4-0:1.0: hub_suspend Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704090] usb usb4: bus auto-suspend Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704092] usb usb4: suspend_rh Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704106] hub 1-0:1.0: hub_suspend Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704110] usb usb1: bus auto-suspend Nov 2 07:22:50 semirhage kernel: [ 627.704112] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1a.7: suspend root hub Why does hal_lpadmin disable my printer? The printer *is* pluged in and turned on. When go to the CUPS Web Interface, I manually "Resume Printer" and I can print ... o_O