This seems to have been fixed since 18-April. So happy for this to
close.
** Changed in: system-config-printer (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Fix Released
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Connecting to a CUPS server has no effect on other applications
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538124
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I have the same problem, but maybe with slightly different out come.
When connecting to a cups server I can see my printers, I can then add a
printer and set it to default. If I then go into any other application
I cannot see my added printer. If I close the "Printing" dialogue box
and return to
