How to remove 'Extra' printer entry in xed?

[panorain]

The is an unaccounted for printer entry displayed in 'xed' but not CUPS (localhost:631). I have attached 2 screenshots to this message.
1. Remove-Printer-Entry-0.png |> xed > file > print > Brother-MFC-J485DW | This is an unaccounted/unwanted printer entry not displayed or listed in Menu > Printers -but- is displayed in xed printer options.
2. Remove-Printer-Entry-1.png |> Mozilla Firefox > localhost:631 > Printers > | Printer listings shown are correct and nothing appears incorrect.

Code: Select all

inxi -Fxz 

output below:

• $ inxi -Fxz
  System:
  Kernel: 5.4.0-72-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 9.3.0
  Desktop: MATE 1.24.0 Distro: Linux Mint 20.1 Ulyssa
  base: Ubuntu 20.04 focal
  Machine:
  Type: Desktop System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP ProDesk 405 G1 MT v: N/A
  serial: <filter>
  Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 2171 v: NULL serial: <filter> UEFI: AMI
  v: 80.10 date: 12/06/2017
  CPU:
  Info: Quad Core model: AMD A4-5000 APU with Radeon HD Graphics bits: 64
  type: MCP arch: Jaguar rev: 1 cache: L2: 2 MiB
  flags: avx lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm
  bogomips: 11977
  Speed: 874 MHz min/max: 800/1500 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 874 2: 975
  3: 1024 4: 1337
  Graphics:
  Device-1: AMD Kabini [Radeon HD 8330] vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  driver: radeon v: kernel bus-ID: 00:01.0
  Device-2: Chicony HP Deluxe Webcam KQ246AA type: USB
  driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid,uvcvideo bus-ID: 1-3:3
  Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.9 driver: loaded: ati,radeon
  unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa resolution: 1920x1200~60Hz
  OpenGL: renderer: AMD KABINI (DRM 2.50.0 5.4.0-72-generic LLVM 11.0.0)
  v: 4.5 Mesa 20.2.6 direct render: Yes
  Audio:
  Device-1: AMD FCH Azalia vendor: Hewlett-Packard driver: snd_hda_intel
  v: kernel bus-ID: 00:14.2
  Device-2: Chicony HP Deluxe Webcam KQ246AA type: USB
  driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid,uvcvideo bus-ID: 1-3:3
  Sound Server-1: ALSA v: k5.4.0-72-generic running: yes
  Sound Server-2: PulseAudio v: 13.99.1 running: yes
  Network:
  Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
  vendor: Hewlett-Packard driver: r8169 v: kernel port: e000 bus-ID: 01:00.0
  IF: eno1 state: down mac: <filter>
  Device-2: BUFFALO (formerly Mel ) Sony UWA-BR100 802.11abgn Wireless
  Adapter [Atheros AR7010+AR9280]
  type: USB driver: ath9k_htc bus-ID: 1-4:4
  IF: wlx4ce67612848f state: up mac: <filter>
  Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 933.45 GiB used: 1.01 TiB (111.2%)
  ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Mushkin model: MKNSSDS21TB size: 931.51 GiB
  ID-2: /dev/sdf type: USB model: USB 2.0 Flash Disk size: 1.94 GiB
  Partition:
  ID-1: / size: 913.75 GiB used: 518.98 GiB (56.8%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-1
  mapped: mint--vg-root
  ID-2: /boot size: 704.5 MiB used: 317.2 MiB (45.0%) fs: ext4
  dev: /dev/sda2
  ID-3: /boot/efi size: 511 MiB used: 3.3 MiB (0.6%) fs: vfat dev: /dev/sda1
  Swap:
  ID-1: swap-1 type: partition size: 976 MiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%)
  dev: /dev/dm-2 mapped: mint--vg-swap_1
  Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 47.6 C mobo: N/A gpu: radeon temp: 48.0 C
  Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A
  Info:
  Processes: 244 Uptime: 52m Memory: 7.22 GiB used: 2.37 GiB (32.9%)
  Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 9.3.0 Packages: 2489 Shell: Bash
  v: 5.0.17 inxi: 3.3.04

4. How can I remove this entry "Brother-MFC-J485DW" which is I suppose more of an annoyance than a real functional problem.
-Best Regards

[LanceM]

Did you try opening Printers in the Menu under Administration and right click the unwanted ones and choose Delete?

[AZgl1800]

pretty much normal,
has been that way on every LM install I have had.


The Lexmark failed to reinstall when I changed from 18.3 to 19.3, just gave up on it.

the Epson is on the network.

[AZgl1800]

It is the same in Windows also.

Same laptop, just rebooted to Windows, same network.

[AZgl1800]

I have tried to delete the "ghost" printers, and the results have been a crashed printer setup, or the "deleted" ones just pop back up like always.

for me, it is a topic that I just don't worry about.
the printers always work, and that is where I quit.

[LanceM]

If they are on the network, you can do a factory reset of your modem and it will clean them. That is if you have a modem.

[AZgl1800]

If they are on the network, you can do a factory reset of your modem and it will clean them. That is if you have a modem.

that is a major PITA, I prefer to just leave it alone.
too many devices on my WiFi to go messing with modem resets

[panorain]

Getting your opinions on this helps me feel a bit more at ease somehow. I hope there are more opinions on this following. I decided to write the post because the issue was just bothering me in the back of my mind a bit. I am sure there is a way to remove the entry out there. If I do find the answer I will try to report it here. I just cannot let it annoy me such that it has been.

-Regards

[panorain]

If they are on the network, you can do a factory reset of your modem and it will clean them. That is if you have a modem.

How could this affect the sole incorrect entry that is being displayed in xed only....and not in CUPS? No incorrect devices are being display in 'Menu > Printers' either.

Hope to hear back.

-Wishes

[AZgl1800]

just as a follow up, this is what XED shows for me when I select Print:

[panorain]

Thank you for your follow up on this matter. I would like to add that when opening: xed > file > print ----> Brother-MFC-J485DW > Status -underneath- "Getting Printer Information".

I now think perhaps LanceM had a very good comment about performing a "factory reset" on my modem. I do have in use currently a Quest-PK5000, it is a modem/router combination unit/device. A reset could cause the ongoing connection message to in fact disappear. The way I am, I fear I will be performing this modem reset in the coming future.

Until then please feel free to comment with your thoughts on the matter.
1. Have you had success with this modem reset method in the past?
I do know that I must change from default VPI and VCI settings in order to connect with the Internet Service Provider.

-Thanks

[brian_p]

Getting your opinions on this helps me feel a bit more at ease somehow. I hope there are more opinions on this following. I decided to write the post because the issue was just bothering me in the back of my mind a bit. I am sure there is a way to remove the entry out there. If I do find the answer I will try to report it here. I just cannot let it annoy me such that it has been.

CUPS is not involved in this printer display in the GTK print dialog. A little test:

Code: Select all

systemctl stop cups

Note Getting printer infor... and read

https://wiki.debian.org/CUPSDriverlessPrinting#gtk

Turning AirPrint off on the printer would remove the entry. In my situation this would totally destroy my printing setup.

[AZgl1800]

Getting your opinions on this helps me feel a bit more at ease somehow. I hope there are more opinions on this following. I decided to write the post because the issue was just bothering me in the back of my mind a bit. I am sure there is a way to remove the entry out there. If I do find the answer I will try to report it here. I just cannot let it annoy me such that it has been.

CUPS is not involved in this printer display in the GTK print dialog. A little test:

Code: Select all

systemctl stop cups

Note Getting printer infor... and read

https://wiki.debian.org/CUPSDriverlessPrinting#gtk

Turning AirPrint off on the printer would remove the entry. In my situation this would totally destroy my printing setup.

this post just jogged my old and ancient memory cells.

My Epson is set up for Email Printing and Remote Network Printing, ergo the "extra" icons

[cliffcoggin]

Getting your opinions on this helps me feel a bit more at ease somehow.

Yes, it happens to me from time to time. I get a second and sometimes a third apparently identical printer appearing, and it is a pain in the posterior to identify which one to delete. (The real printer has very specific settings for duplexing, scaling, etc; the fake ones have default settings which spoil my printing.)

[panorain]

Getting your opinions on this helps me feel a bit more at ease somehow. I hope there are more opinions on this following. I decided to write the post because the issue was just bothering me in the back of my mind a bit. I am sure there is a way to remove the entry out there. If I do find the answer I will try to report it here. I just cannot let it annoy me such that it has been.

CUPS is not involved in this printer display in the GTK print dialog. A little test:

Code: Select all

systemctl stop cups

Note Getting printer infor... and read

https://wiki.debian.org/CUPSDriverlessPrinting#gtk

Turning AirPrint off on the printer would remove the entry. In my situation this would totally destroy my printing setup.

Thank you once again brian_p for your insight and the link. I read it and wanted to point out a few things if I may.
1. Starting and stopping the CUPS process

Code: Select all

systemctl stop cups
systemctl start cups

The 'Ghost-entry' is removed from xed.
2. Powercycle the computer > login > xed > file > print > the entry is displayed again in the GTK print dialog.
3. The link you provided has a section: CUPS 2.2.4 and the GTK print Dialog > Duplicate Print Queues > 2. CUPS is not involved in producing the GTK dialog entry, so the solution awaits the efforts of GTK developers. This appears to be the case perhaps I am mistaken on this. Your thoughts please?
4. On the machine here /etc/cups/browsed.conf has some ipp configuration capability (which I am currently using here). I do not believe this is the route I should go due to the fact that CUPS is displaying the wanted printer entries perfectly.
5. As you stated earlier the xed issue is GTK related.
I would like to attach a screenshot to this message if I may. The screenshot will show the currently selected default printers Device URI entry

Currently selected default printer Device URI ipp entry.

.
6. the output of

Code: Select all

lpstat -a

-and-

Code: Select all

lpstat -e

are correct with no entry of Brother-MFC-J485DW. The printers name is different though: "Ghost-entry" > Brother-MFC-J485DW. The correct entry as shown in xed (GTK) Brother_MFC_J485DW and

Code: Select all

lpstat -a

displays >

• Brother_MFC_J475DW accepting requests since Sat 11 Apr 2020 12:06:11 AM CDT
  Brother_MFC_J485DW accepting requests since Mon 10 May 2021 05:17:04 PM CDT
  HP_Officejet_4630_series_84E8E3_ accepting requests since Mon 13 Jul 2020 02:34:36 PM CDT
  MFCJ475DW accepting requests since Mon 20 Apr 2020 08:51:53 PM CDT
  MFCJ485DW accepting requests since Sat 06 Mar 2021 01:00:54 PM CST

7.

Turning AirPrint off on the printer would remove the entry. In my situation this would totally destroy my printing setup.

I logged in to the printer with (in my case the following IP address) through Firefox Webrowser 192.168.1.28 > Brother-MFC-J485DW > Airprint > Status > Disabled > Submit - Powercycled....Same "Ghost-entry" displayed in xed.
8. I was not familiar as to the ability to login to the printers interface through Firefox Webrowser. This display's a whole variety of configuration settings.
Conclusion: This could very well be a GTK related issue as brian_p pointed out. I do not see how resetting my modem to default will help with this situation right now.
I would like to hear your thoughts on this once again if at all possible. I want to thank everyone for their thoughts on this. As I stated earlier this has sort of been bothering me a bit.
-Best Regards

[brian_p]

7.

Turning AirPrint off on the printer would remove the entry. In my situation this would totally destroy my printing setup.

I logged in to the printer with (in my case the following IP address) through Firefox Webrowser 192.168.1.28 > Brother-MFC-J485DW > Airprint > Status > Disabled > Submit - Powercycled....Same "Ghost-entry" displayed in xed.

After stopping cups and disabling AirPrint/Bonjour, the only entry in the print dialog should be Print to File. Powercycling of anything is not needed and will restart cups.

[panorain]

This does not appear to be the case (at least not at this particular machine).
1. I passed the following command:

Code: Select all

systemctl stop cups

2. I opened xed > file > print > Brother-MFC-J485DW appears under Print to file.
3. I have attached a screenshot to this message.
4. Powercycling is not needed has been noted.
Once again thank you for your input on this matter. I hope to hear back with your thoughts.

-Kind Regards

[brian_p]

This does not appear to be the case (at least not at this particular machine).
1. I passed the following command:

Code: Select all

systemctl stop cups

2. I opened xed > file > print > Brother-MFC-J485DW appears under Print to file.
3. I have attached a screenshot to this message.
4. Powercycling is not needed has been noted.
Once again thank you for your input on this matter. I hope to hear back with your thoughts.

-Kind Regards

An interesting issue . We note that the entry cannot be a result of CUPS; it is not running. Where could it be coming from? I wonder what happens if wireless is turned off on the printer?

[panorain]

I have performed the following operations:
1. Unplugged the Brother_MFC_J485DW completely.
2. Unplugged the Quest PK5000 modem/router combo unit for 2 minutes then reconnected.
3. Passed the following command in mate terminal 1.24.0 >

Code: Select all

systemctl stop cups

4. Opened the xed editor application > menu > file > print - "Print to File" is the only entry displayed.

xed displays only "Print to File".

5. Passed the following command in mate terminal 1.24.0 >

Code: Select all

systemctl start cups

6. Opened the xed editor application 5 listings are shown. The Ghost-entry Brother-MFC-J485DW and Brother_MFC_J485DW are not listed.

The Ghost-entry Brother-MFC-J485DW and Brother_MFC_J485DW are not listed.

7. I passed the following command ~$

Code: Select all

lpstat -a 

lists >

• Brother_MFC_J475DW accepting requests since Sat 11 Apr 2020 12:06:11 AM CDT
  HP_Officejet_4630_series_84E8E3_ accepting requests since Mon 13 Jul 2020 02:34:36 PM CDT
  MFCJ475DW accepting requests since Mon 20 Apr 2020 08:51:53 PM CDT
  MFCJ485DW accepting requests since Sat 06 Mar 2021 01:00:54 PM CST

8. I do wonder why entry MFCJ485DW is displayed. It is an ipp entry as shown in prior posts in this thread. I tend to use this entry to print with.
9. Plugged the power cable of the Brother-MFC-J485DW into a power outlet. Long story short......same.
10. Passed the following 2 commands:

Code: Select all

systemctl stop cups

-and-

Code: Select all

systemctl start cups

11. Opening the CUPS interface in Firefox (localhost:631) resulted in displaying neither "Brother_MFC_J485DW" -and- "Brother-MFC-J485DW" printer entries.
12. I Powercycled.....xed > file > print > same.

Same entries displayed as initial.

I certainly hope I have not confused anyone. I have tried my best to be clear and concise with the layout of the problem.

Thank you once again for your suggestions and thoughts if any.

[brian_p]

I have performed the following operations:
1. Unplugged the Brother_MFC_J485DW completely.
2. Unplugged the Quest PK5000 modem/router combo unit for 2 minutes then reconnected.
3. Passed the following command in mate terminal 1.24.0 >

Code: Select all

systemctl stop cups

4. Opened the xed editor application > menu > file > print - "Print to File" is the only entry displayed.

This seems clear cut to me. The GTK print dialog is getting the (unwanted) printer entry directly from the printer via DNS-SD.