This was a design decision. The device manager manages devices, not printers (queues installed in CUPS). As such, printers that are of the same type will appear the same in the device list with the exception of the device URI in the status bar area. This was done because most functions and tools operate on the device as a whole, not as individual printer queues (for example, no matter how many queues there are, there is only 1 clean cartridges tool or one ink/toner display). If the device manager showed printers instead, all the tools and functions for the device would be duplicated for each printer queue that is installed for that device. There is no plan at this point to change this.
There is one workaround, and one possible enhancement that would help with this: Workaround: Change to the print settings or print control tabs. These tabs show the installed printer queue(s) in a combo box at the top. Also, if you know the IP address of a network printer, refer to the status bar at the bottom. Enhancement: Show the first printer queue for the device or a list of printer queues in a hover callout or in the status bar along with the device uri. I will look into these possibilities. -- The printer name is not shown in the Device Manager but only the printer type https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/112064 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
