FYI: yes g-c-m always selects the recommended driver by default. When none of the PPDs of a printer model has an indication "(recommended)" g-c-m selects no printer driver by default and just shows a blanc entry. So it is important to have a recommended driver for a printer model.
-- hpijs should be the default driver for HP laserjet printers https://launchpad.net/bugs/85071 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs