Re: kudzu removes printer config if printer offline on boot

Matt H. wrote:

Hi guys,
As I mentioned in a recent post, I was having troubles getting my Canon
BJC-255SP printer to work. The problem was finally resolved after kudzu
finally detected it properly.

I have now noticed a behaviour which I'm not sure is normal so I thought
I'd consult the list. Now, on boot-up, if the printer is off, kudzu will
run and inform me that the printer has been removed and provides
me with the standard keep config, remove, do nothing options. However, if
the printer is on when the system boots, kudzu realises a printer is
attached or will configure the newly added printer if the config had been
removed on a previous boot.

So, is this normal for kudzu to only detect the printer if it's turned on
while the system boots, or is there a problem somewhere in my
configuration that will fix this?
Thanks,

Mine is a different printer (Epson Color Stylus 900) but I chose the "Do Nothing" option. This means that whether the printer is on or not when I boot up the computer, kudzu will not complain. I think that this is the option that should be taken in our case.

If the configuration has been removed by selecting the "remove" option, then it seems reasonable to me for kudzu to act like the printer was never there but now a new printer has been connected.

HTH
Chris