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 -- New to KDE4? - get help from http://userbase.kde.org Just found a cool new feature? Add it to UserBase -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 198 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part. Url : http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/kde/attachments/20090730/a5ed790a/attachment.bin
