SOLVED-centos7 lexmark printer

[ghartl3]

hi,
use centos7 with kde. and in cups (localhost:631) there is no usb to select.
its an lexmark Ms510dn per usb cable connected to my box.
surely the printer is attached to usb and is in operation.
this is the dialogue in cups...no usb

Local Printers: Serial Port #1
Discovered Network Printers:
Other Network Printers: Internet Printing Protocol (http)
AppSocket/HP JetDirect
Internet Printing Protocol (ipps)
Backend Error Handler
Internet Printing Protocol (https)
LPD/LPR Host or Printer
Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)
Windows Printer via SAMBA

meanwhile i cant find a printericon in my settings...? hmm.

i downloaded also some ppd files from the lexmark site...but to no avail.

any ideas where to start ?

lg gunter

[tunk]

lsusb to see if the device is seen by the OS.

[ghartl3]

hmmmm

lsusb doesnt recognice the printer....

and now ?

lg günter

[TrevorH]

Check in /var/log/messages for errors or info. Try a different USB socket and/or cable.

[ghartl3]

sorry..a little embarassing

i did the plug in the wrong socket (ethernet...) yes its dark behind..

so with the correct usb port the printer is already running.

thanks anyway for your time

greets gunter