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From: U.K.

Registered: 2016-01-28

Posts: 1,333

TDE Replace CUPS web interface with system-config-printer

I recall the days when localhost:631 was the only way to set up a printer, but in the 3rd decade of the 21st century it is a bit long in the tooth and I imagine for any new linux user it must seem positively arcane.

The old TDE printer config tool was OK but a bit clumsy - though of course nicely integrated with TDE.

Most linux users are familiar with the system-config-printer utility and the way it works is similar enough to many versions of Windows to make it not too hard for newcomers.

It doesn't add a lot to the build either.

Just for fun I have installed it and edited:-
/usr/share/applications/q4os-printersandfax.desktop
/opt/trinity/share/applications/tde/printers.desktop
as below

[Desktop Entry]
Exec=system-config-printer
##Exec=dash /usr/share/apps/q4os_system/bin/run_print_manager.sh
Icon=printmgr
Type=Application
X-DocPath=tdeprint/index.html

So far I have not run in to any issues with either installing or using a printer set up this way. In my case a 20+ year old USB port Laserjet with a USB print server using JetDirect.

q4osteam

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Registered: 2015-12-06

Posts: 4,501

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Re: TDE Replace CUPS web interface with system-config-printer

Ok, we will take a look on that.