found 471352 1:2.3.1-2 severity 471352 minor tag 471352 + wontfix thanks Hi,
Paolo wrote: > Package: openoffice.org > Version: 1:2.3.1-2~bpo40+1 bpo is not in the scope of this BTS. > Due to a (Canon) driver needs, I had to switch lprng -> cups. > OOo2 automatically sees the avai printers, but forgets all the available > 'printers' already configured. Also, spadmin now offers only the possibility > to add either a fax or a pdf converter. > This is both bad and wrong: > > bad) since all user's (config/setup/customization) work is wiped away!! > wrong) since 'printer' is a generic output device/queue which not necessarily > is available via cups (eg filters that popup gui to hylafax)! > > Now I've re-setup the hylafax 'printer', which is listed as a PDF filter > instead of a fax (which would insist on asking for the fax# while that's > the purpose of the filter/gui) or the usual generic 'printer' icon. > > Hope OOo is not going to try to become as too-smart as mozilla does ... This is intended behaviour and won't be changed upstream. If CUPS is there it's used (which *IS* correct, if you use CUPS you should add your printers in CUPS. It does not make sense to bypass your standard print system...) Regards, Rene -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
