+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #449860 +++ Description of problem: When adding a new printer (HP LaserJet 2420dn) many drivers that are not currently installed are listed. It would be preferable if after entering the make/model the user was warned of this and told that the driver would be downloaded as part of the device install. The troubleshooter does this but it would be much better to not run it at all. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Name : system-config-printer Relocations: (not relocatable) Version : 0.7.82.3 Vendor: Fedora Project Release : 2.fc9 How reproducible: Add new printer, many drivers are not installed by default Steps to Reproduce: 1. Add new printer, even if the driver doesn't exist sys-config-printer will try to use it. 2. Print test page, a warning will pop up that there is a problem. 3. Using the troubleshooter will locate the driver. -- Additional comment from twaugh on 2008-06-04 03:32 EST -- Actually what's meant to happen is that you should get a dialog asking to install the package as soon as you add the printer queue. It's quite expensive to determine whether extra packages are required for a particular printer/driver combination, so we can't really do this check when displaying the driver list. However, it could be done as part of the add-printer wizard after 'Next' has been clicked.
Trac entry created: https://fedorahosted.org/system-config-printer/ticket/39