HL1430 does not print via USB

[Joachim]

> Brother HL-1430.
> Works on an old laptop via parallel interface.
> New laptop has only USB. Trouble begins.
>
> CUPS automatically recognises USB connection, and proposes to add the printer (with a terribly long name).
>
> There is no HL-1430 driver. Installed a 1430 driver from the Brother website. Awfully complicated, and in the end no success.
>
> Started from the beginning. CUPS proposes HL-1440 driver. Google suggests HL-1250. Tried both.
>
> Tried to print test page. Twinkling LED's on the printer, and promising noise. Message in CUPS: »gutenprint bla bla 6%«. However, no test page comes out. Printer falls back to sleep. Message in CUPS: »not connected«.
>
> Any clues?
> More specific information needed?
>
> Thanks in advance, Joachim