PDF vs Printers

[Joseph]

Alfred JILKA wrote:
> Joseph schrieb:
>> I tried to print off several documents with my HP 1200 all-in-one printer.
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>> When I go to "File/Print",  I don't get the HP as the device.  I get 
>> "PDF" as the print.
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>> I have to change it from the PDF to the HP 1200 each time, in the 
>> Preferences.
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>> But it won't stay....    is there a way I can get it to stay as HP and 
>> not PDF???
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>> Joseph
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> I'm not quite sure if this one will help: did you set a preferred 
> printer for the system ? Sitting in front of a german Ubuntu I may fail 
> to translate correctly but I give it a try anyway:
> in menu system/system settings/printing select your printer and on the 
> settings-tab click "make default".
> Maybe this helps.
> Hoping to get an unneccecary rude discussion off this otherwise help- 
> and wonderful discussion list.
> Alfred
> 


You'll find that I've gotten it fixed.  I did have to set the printer to default as nothing was 
default yet.

Thanks greatly for your desire to help.

Joseph