Modifying Printer Preferences in the GNOME Desktop Environment

You do not need any special authorizations to modify printing preferences and notifications in the GNOME Desktop Environment. The Basic Solaris User profile has been modified to enable the console owner to add and configure local print queues and modify printing preferences and desktop notifications. When you log in to your GNOME Desktop session, this profile is automatically assigned to you.

How to Modify Printer Preferences and Notifications in the GNOME Desktop Environment

From the GNOME Main Menu, select :
Main Menu -> Preferences
The Printer Preferences window is displayed.

Note - You can access the Printer Preferences application directly from the GNOME Desktop when a printer icon is visible in the Notification Area of the bottom edge panel. When you initially hotplug a USB printer, a printer icon is briefly displayed. Normally, this icon is transient. To access the Printer Preferences by using this method, right-click the printer panel object. From the popup menu that is displayed, select the Preferences menu item. Make any modifications, then close the window to save the changes.
- To deselect either of the following available default preferences, remove the corresponding checkmark from the check box:
  - When a new printer is connected:
    Show Printer Properties
  - When a printer is disconnected:
    Show Notification
To save your changes, close the window.

How to Modify Printer Preferences for How Documents are Shown

From the GNOME Main Menu, select the Printer Queue Monitor application:
Main Menu -> Administration -> Printer Queue Monitor
The Printer Queue Monitor window is displayed.
From the Edit menubar, select the Preferences menu item.
The Preferences secondary window is displayed.
- To change the Documents to Show default preference from Everyone's to Only Mine, click the corresponding radio button.
- To modify the Update Interval in Seconds preference, move the slider to the desired range. The available range of seconds to choose from is between 5 and 290 seconds. The default setting is 30 seconds.
To save your changes, close the window.