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. -- Cheers John -- spambait [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] -- Advice http://webfoot.com/advice/email.top.php http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 You cannot reply off-list:-)