parallel to usb adapter don't work parallel:/dev/usb/lp0 do not exist

[qaridarium]

parallel to usb adapter don't work parallel:/dev/usb/lp0 do not exist

i use a old dot matrix printer in kubuntu 11.04 with an parallel to usb adapter i use parallel:/dev/usb/lp0 as a printer adress and it works... then i upgrade to kubuntu 11.10 and the printer does not work anymore.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: linux-image-generic 3.0.0.12.14
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: ass 1660 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'SB'/'HDA ATI SB at 0xfe024000 irq 16'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC889'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0889,1458a102,00100004'
   Controls : 41
   Simple ctrls : 23
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'HDMI'/'HDA ATI HDMI at 0xfdafc000 irq 50'
   Mixer name : 'ATI R6xx HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100100'
   Controls : 4
   Simple ctrls : 1
Card1.Amixer.values:
 Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
   Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
   Playback channels: Mono
   Mono: Playback [on]
Date: Thu Oct 20 13:43:07 2011
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=990a3448-7f77-436a-baab-2de5ddab336c
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-790XT-USB3
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=
 LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=4fdbd766-75c6-47d9-b908-2a1b6b8ed5f1 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.60
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 09/23/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software International, Inc.
dmi.bios.version: F5a
dmi.board.name: GA-790XT-USB3
dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftwareInternational,Inc.:bvrF5a:bd09/23/2010:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnGA-790XT-USB3:pvr:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnGA-790XT-USB3:rvr:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.name: GA-790XT-USB3
dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the release candidate kernel versus the daily build. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag(Only that one tag, please leave the others). This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text.

If this bug is fixed by the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream-KERNEL-VERSION'. For example, if kernel version 3.1-rc9 fixed and issue, the tag would be: 'kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.1-rc9'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

Thanks in advance.

[qaridarium (qaridarium)]

now i test the kernel 3.1.0 and the kernel and the usb to parallel adapter don't work.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

This issue appears to be an upstream bug, since you tested the latest upstream kernel. Would it be possible for you to open an upstream bug report at bugzilla.kernel.org [1]? That will allow the upstream Developers to examine the issue, and may provide a quicker resolution to the bug.

If you are comfortable with opening a bug upstream, It would be great if you can report back the upstream bug number in this bug report. That will allow us to link this bug to the upstream report.

The bugzilla.kernel.org may still be unavailable due to the recent break-in. One alternative would be to report this directly to the subsystem maintainer or to the Linux Kernel Mailing List - <email address hidden>

[1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Upstream/kernel

[qaridarium (qaridarium)]

sorry i can not report the bug to bugzilla.kernel.org because of link is down and the usability is bad.
and the kinux kernel mailing list i think my skill to low to write there.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Yes, it appears that bugzilla.kernel.org is still unavailable. I added the tag: kernel-needs-upstream-bug-report which will allow us to see what bugs still need to be reported upstream when bugzilla.kernel.org is back.

[qaridarium (qaridarium)]

ass@ass-GA-790XT-USB3:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 009 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 006 Device 004: ID 04a5:7008 Acer Peripherals Inc. (now BenQ Corp.)
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 1bcf:0002 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 067b:2305 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2305 Parallel Port
ass@ass-GA-790XT-USB3:~$ ls -l /dev/bus/usb/*/*
crw-rw-r-- 1 root root 189, 0 2012-01-15 18:09 /dev/bus/usb/001/001
crw-rw-r-- 1 root root 189, 128 2012-01-15 18:09 /dev/bus/usb/002/001
crw-rw-r-- 1 root root 189, 256 2012-01-15 18:09 /dev/bus/usb/003/001
crw-rw-r-- 1 root root 189, 258 2012-01-16 03:17 /dev/bus/usb/003/003
crw-rw-r-- 1 root root 189, 384 2012-01-15 18:09 /dev/bus/usb/004/001
crw-rw-r-- 1 root lp 189, 385 2012-01-16 07:30 /dev/bus/usb/004/002
crw-rw-r-- 1 root root 189, 512 2012-01-15 18:09 /dev/bus/usb/005/001
crw-rw-r-- 1 root root 189, 640 2012-01-15 18:09 /dev/bus/usb/006/001
crw-rw-r-- 1 root root 189, 643 2012-01-16 03:17 /dev/bus/usb/006/004
crw-rw-r-- 1 root root 189, 768 2012-01-15 18:09 /dev/bus/usb/007/001
crw-rw-r-- 1 root root 189, 896 2012-01-15 18:09 /dev/bus/usb/008/001
crw-rw-r-- 1 root root 189, 1024 2012-01-15 18:09 /dev/bus/usb/009/001
ass@ass-GA-790XT-USB3:~$ ls -l /dev/usb/lp*
ls: Zugriff auf /dev/usb/lp* nicht möglich: Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden
ass@ass-GA-790XT-USB3:~$ sudo /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb
[sudo] password for ass:
DEBUG: list_devices
DEBUG: libusb_get_device_list=12
ass@ass-GA-790XT-USB3:~$ ldd /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb | grep usb
        libusb-1.0.so.0 => /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libusb-1.0.so.0 (0x00007fcb2ef8a000)
ass@ass-GA-790XT-USB3:~$ lpinfo -v
network socket
serial serial:/dev/ttyS0?baud=115200
network ipp
network http
network lpd
network smb
network beh
direct hp
direct hpfax
ass@ass-GA-790XT-USB3:~$

[qaridarium (qaridarium)]

i now also tested the 3.2 kernel.

[qaridarium (qaridarium)]

i try this adress "serial:/dev/ttyS0?baud=115200" it just don't work.-.

[qaridarium (qaridarium)]

i upgrade to 12.04 and now the printer works for me thank you very much.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

qaridarium, this bug report is being closed due to your last comment https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/878794/comments/10 regarding this being fixed with an update. For future reference you can manage the status of your own bugs by clicking on the current status in the yellow line and then choosing a new status in the revealed drop down box. You can learn more about bug statuses at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status. Thank you again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please submit any future bugs you may find.