Paul Johnson wrote:
> On Jan 4, 2008 8:09 AM, Steve White <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm using Scientific Linux 5, and trying to connect to our IPP printers
>> (or printer server, I'm not sure). The only mechanism provided by this
>> distribution for Gnome printer configuration is system-config-printer.
>>
>> I finally figured out how to specify a default printer (by editing
>> /etc/cups/client.conf
>> to contain one line
>> ServerName my_IPP_servername
>>
>> But how to do this from the Gnome GUI?
>>
>
> The CUPS print system wants you to use its configuration through the
> web browser at port 631. Assuming you have the httpd package
> installed, what happens ifyou browse
>
> http://localhost:631
>
> The IPP protocol can be specified there as one of the options on the
> second page.
>
> The CUPS config through the web browser is the preferred method of
> configuration, and the gnome or kde GUI thingies are not.
>
Preferred?
That does not provide different users with different defaults, they must
use their gnome or kde GUI thingies for that.
Once they've done that, the CUPS selection becomes pointless.
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John
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