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From: Peter D.
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:28

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BrianM wrote:

Brian, 

You will probably get the best results by asking in 
alt.os.linux.mandriva.  

> Running Firefox 3.0.11 in Mandriva.

Which version of Mandriva?  I'm running 2009.1 with Firefox 3.0.18.  
Newer versions are available.  

> I've just installed a new printer (Canon Pixma ip100) to the desktop. It
> prints everything except web pages.  When clicking on "print" the print
> box is empty and about:config shows my old printer still listed.  How can 
> I config Firefox to recognise my new printer please. 

Don't know.  Here are some guesses...

Start with File -> Page Setup... and select the correct printer.  If 
it is not there then configure KDE/Gnome/whatever first.  

Then try File -> Print Preview.  Does it look like what you expect?  

-- 
Peter D.  
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