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printing_error

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Registered: 2021-10-29

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cups stuck at 'Formatting page 1'

I am new to printing
successfully added a HP_DeskJet_2300_series printer to cups using webinterface
enabled the printer using the command

lp -p HP_DeskJet_2300_series -E

tried to print a jpg file

lp ppage-1.jpg

but the job is stuck at 'Formatting page 1'
output of lpstat -t is

scheduler is running
system default destination: HP_DeskJet_2300_series
device for HP_DeskJet_2300_series: usb://HP/DeskJet%202300%20series?serial=CN18H220ZW&interface=1
HP_DeskJet_2300_series accepting requests since Friday 29 October 2021 04:03:12 PM
printer HP_DeskJet_2300_series now printing HP_DeskJet_2300_series-27.  enabled since Friday 29 October 2021 04:03:12 PM
        Formatting page 1.
HP_DeskJet_2300_series-27 heman           283648   Friday 29 October 2021 04:03:12 PM

what do

Last edited by printing_error (2021-10-29 10:40:20)