diff --git a/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py b/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
index e52ccb58da..51b8a75fa2 100644
--- a/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
+++ b/plugins/USBPrinting/PrinterConnection.py
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ class PrinterConnection(OutputDevice, QObject, SignalEmitter):
 
     ##  Close the printer connection
     def close(self):
+        Logger.log("d", "Closing the printer connection.")
         if self._connect_thread.isAlive():
             try:
                 self._connect_thread.join()
@@ -411,6 +412,7 @@ class PrinterConnection(OutputDevice, QObject, SignalEmitter):
 
     def createControlInterface(self):
         if self._control_view is None:
+            Logger.log("d", "Creating control interface for printer connection")
             path = QUrl.fromLocalFile(os.path.join(PluginRegistry.getInstance().getPluginPath("USBPrinting"), "ControlWindow.qml"))
             component = QQmlComponent(Application.getInstance()._engine, path)
             self._control_context = QQmlContext(Application.getInstance()._engine.rootContext())