Printer issues? Please start here

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Recent updates that apply to Zorin OS 18 are causing printer issues due to security hardening:

Because of this, some users may find their printer no longer seen by the system.

For those affected, please launch terminal with app menu or ctl+alt+t and run each command one after another:
Also as per this thread:

sudo mv /etc/cups/cupsd.conf /etc/cups/cupsd.conf-orig

sudo cp /usr/share/cups/cupsd.conf.default /etc/cups/cupsd.conf

sudo systemctl start cups

If that does not resolve, it, continue with:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

sudo apt install --reinstall cups cups-browsed cups-core-drivers

sudo systemctl restart cups

Also as per this thread:

  • if unsuccessful, please open a thread and report that you tried the steps from this thread.

Dec 05 2025

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@Aravisian Thanks bro :+1:

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Thank you @Aravisian , I also had this problem with HP Envy 4500. But strangely, my printer now appears twice, even though I only have one printer.
Both work. :face_with_peeking_eye:

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Hi @Dexxa, This is because of Network Discovery. You need to disable it, then delete the "ghost" printer.

sudo systemctl stop cups-browsed

followed by

sudo systemctl disable cups-browsed

It's in the unofficial manual.

(I have yet to learn how to stop/disable on a non-systemd OS.)

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