diff --git a/hplip-retry-open.patch b/hplip-retry-open.patch
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a47f7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hplip-retry-open.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+diff -up hplip-3.9.8/prnt/backend/hp.c.retry-open hplip-3.9.8/prnt/backend/hp.c
+--- hplip-3.9.8/prnt/backend/hp.c.retry-open	2010-01-05 15:11:56.045911892 +0000
++++ hplip-3.9.8/prnt/backend/hp.c	2010-01-05 15:12:04.236911642 +0000
+@@ -724,11 +724,21 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+                /* Open hp device. */
+                while ((stat = hpmud_open_device(argv[0], ma.prt_mode, &hd)) != HPMUD_R_OK)
+                {
+-                  if (stat != HPMUD_R_DEVICE_BUSY)
+-                  {
+-                     BUG("ERROR: cannot open device stat=%d: %s\n", stat, argv[0]);
+-                     goto bugout;
+-                  }
++		  if (getenv ("CLASS") != NULL)
++		  {
++		     /* If the CLASS environment variable is set we
++		      * need to give other class members a chance in
++		      * case their devices are ready to go.
++		      */
++
++		     BUG("INFO: cannot open device stat=%d: %s\n", stat, argv[0]);
++		     BUG("INFO: queuing on next printer in class...\n");
++
++		     /* Prevent job requeuing too quickly. */
++		     sleep (5);
++
++		     goto bugout;
++		  }
+ 
+                   /* Display user error. */
+                   device_event(argv[0], printer, 5000+stat, argv[2], argv[1], argv[3]);
diff --git a/hplip.spec b/hplip.spec
index 4f5ca9f..d4cdfda 100644
--- a/hplip.spec
+++ b/hplip.spec
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Patch4: hplip-no-asm.patch
 Patch5: hplip-clear-previous-state-reasons.patch
 Patch6: hplip-state-reasons-newline.patch
 Patch7: hplip-parenths.patch
+Patch8: hplip-retry-open.patch
 Patch9: hplip-requirespageregion.patch
 Patch10: hplip-discovery-method.patch
 Patch11: hplip-device-reconnected.patch
@@ -136,6 +137,9 @@ rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_DIR/%{name}-%{version}
 # Fixed typos in page sizes (bug #515469).
 %patch7 -p1 -b .parenths
 
+# Retry when connecting to device fails (bug #532112).
+%patch8 -p1 -b .retry-open
+
 # Set RequiresPageRegion in hpcups PPDs (bug #518756).
 %patch9 -p1 -b .requirespageregion
 
@@ -367,6 +371,7 @@ fi
 
 %changelog
 * Tue Jan  5 2010 Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com> - 3.9.8-26
+- Retry when connecting to device fails (bug #532112).
 - Don't ship PolicyKit mechanism (bug #551773).
 - Don't run automake/autoconf etc as it causes build failures.