> Do not use /dev/usb/lp0 and /dev/usb/lp1 directly, since those can point > to different printers on each boot. > > Instead, create file /etc/udev/rules.d/10-custom.rules. Place something > like this into it (should be one line, in case my mail reader wraps it > when sending): > > BUS="usb", SYSFS{serial}="HP1234567890", SYMLINK="printers/laser" > Just in case the original asker fails to do so, thank you to alexander for the first simple explanation of how to do that. If no one else does, I thank you. John