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On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:18:52 +1000, Bob wrote:

> BrianM wrote:
>> On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:28:05 +1100, Peter D. wrote:
>> 
>>> on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:48 pm
>>> in the Usenet newsgroup aus.computers.linux 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?
>> 
>>  Mandriva 2008 ( I'm loathe to upgrade as this version is working
>>     really well )
>> 
>>  Tried Page Setup, no option there to choose a printer.
>> 
>> Print Preview is what I would expect prior to printing.
>> 
>> I'm using KDE as the UI. Kprint is setup correctly and has recognised my
>> new printer - same as CUPS.  I disabled the old printer in drakconf but
>> have since deleted it - will see what happens there. If Firefox had the
>> correct printer in its config, I'm sure it would work.
>> 
>> Will browse your suggestion about the Mandrake usenet group.
>> 
>> thanks Peter
>> 
>> brianM
>> 
>> 
>> 
> Have you tried about:config as a Firefox domain address, and typed the
> word printer in the filter
> 
> Bob

Hi Bob, yes, done that - it brings up all the printer lines. What I did
notice was that the line "print.printer_print" which I reset earlier, has
gone. 

cheers
brianM