This is a problem when running a set of desktops with a traditional CUPS server that advertises its printers. The desktops should see only the server queues but by default they get duplicated (or even multiplicated entries) because the printers also advertise themselves.
The setting suggested by Till on cups-browsed.conf CreateIPPPrinterQueues No does not seem to have any effect. The undesired printers remain visible and listable with lpstat -e Applications like Libreoffice and oKular will show a list of redundant printers, which is, of course, confusing. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to cups-filters in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1753509 Title: avahi-daemon adds/installs every printer on network Status in cups-filters package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: When connected to a network, avahi-daemon adds & installs all printer on a network without being prompted. This is not desired behaviour. Discovery of the printers is good, but not automatic installation & addition. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: avahi-daemon 0.6.32~rc+dfsg-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-36.40~16.04.1-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-36-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Mar 5 09:29:05 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-09-29 (157 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: avahi UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups-filters/+bug/1753509/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
