[Bug 39976] Installing printer with slash "/" in driver name fails

[Tormod Volden]

Public bug reported:

Affects: gnome-cups-manager (Ubuntu)
       Severity: Normal
       Priority: (none set)
         Status: Unconfirmed


Description:
I try to configure a printer using the PPD file provided by the printer
manufacturer. The PPD file uses a NickName containing a "/" (slash).

Adding the printer silently fails. I can choose the printer driver in
the GUI (where I can see the slash in the listed name), but after
clicking Apply and thus closing the Add Printer window, the printer does
not show up in the Printers window.

If I manually edit the PPD file and replace the slash with a "-"
(hyphen), I can add the printer without problems.
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Installing printer with slash "/" in driver name fails
https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/39976