Place an "Add Printer" button on print dialog

Bug #1164829 reported by Michael
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This bug affects 2 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
GTK+
Expired
Wishlist
gtk+3.0 (Ubuntu)
Triaged
Wishlist
Unassigned

Bug Description

When I print a document (by choosing File then Print) I am able to select any installed printer But, sometimes I want to use a printer on the network and I have not installed it yet. I really wish there was a button on the print dialog box (from File/Print) that would be labeled "Add Printer" that would take me to the printers/add a printer dialog box. That way, I could add the printer I want and have it listed in the list of printers without me having to leave the application, go to the printers application, add a printer, return to the original application and choose File and Print then choose the new printer.

This is like when you save a document and you realize the folder you want does not exist, you don't have to exit and go to Nautilus, create the folder, then return to the application to save the file in the new folder. You just select the Create a New folder button when you save the file. Same idea with the printer - when you print and the printer does not exist click on a button that allows you to add it right then.

Note, I am not suggesting that network printers be automatically installed. Just add a button on the File/Print dialog box that takes you to Printer/Add New Printer box. No other OS makes it this easy to allow you to add a printer at the time when you print a document so this would be helpful. Also helpful for the new person who wants to print something to a network printer and when they don't see it in the list of installed printers, they wouldn't have to ask "where do I go to add a printer" since the button would be right there.

Thanks

Changed in hundredpapercuts:
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
Changed in gtk:
importance: Unknown → Wishlist
status: Unknown → New
Changed in hundredpapercuts:
milestone: none → papercuts-s-gtk
Changed in gtk+3.0 (Ubuntu):
status: New → Triaged
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
no longer affects: hundredpapercuts
Changed in gtk:
status: New → Confirmed
Changed in gtk:
status: Confirmed → Expired
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