On Thursday 30 July 2009 11:04:31 Timothy Murphy wrote:
Anne Wilson wrote:
(In my case, when I run it [system-config-printer], I am not asked for the root password, and most of the possible actions are greyed-out.)
That's normal when it needs SU mode, of course. Yes, it would be useful to either ask for the password or tell you what's wrong.
But as I said, the result is actually the same
My mistake - Imis-read what you said there.
if I run system-config-printer as root. I am told I am not authorized to change the Media Size (from letter to A4). In fact it is worse if I run as root, since I cannot leave the program - I have to kill it from another console.
Doesn't launching hp-setup from a root terminal work?
As far as I can see, hp-setup only allows me to install a second printer, not to modify an existing one.
hp-setup should detect the existing printer. It works in conjunction with cups.
I should perhaps have made clear that the CUPS web interface does allow me to change the media size; my remarks were only addressed at system-config-printer.
Personally I'm not happy about mixing s-c-p and hp-setup. I'd use hp-setup if I was setting up (or configuring) an hp device for which I want/need the extra features. I'd use s-c-p otherwise.
Incidentally, I was trying to discover where the page size (letter or A4) is stored on the computer. I couldn't find any mention of it in /etc/cups, /var/spool/cups or /var/run/cups .
I wouldn't expect it to be there. It would be specific to the print queue, surely? Try looking at /var/cache/cups/devicename.ipp
Anne