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.

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Paul E. Johnson
Professor, Political Science
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University of Kansas