This one indeed appears to be fixed in Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10: I can configure printers when my network cable is unplugged or when my ethernet connection is switched off in NetworkManager. Therefore closing as Fix Released, feel free to reopen if you still have the problem.
** Changed in: system-config-printer (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- Cannot configure printers when not connected to the network. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/179847 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs