> > Even with my expertise in using Linux I find doing 'advanced' things (like setting > up > > printers and having them work consistently and correctly!) often difficult, > > I'm not sure how exactly you're making everything go wrong, but in KDE on Fedora 14 > it works like this: 1) plug in my USB LaserJet 1300. 2) select "Print" in > applications. Everything just works.
And if your printer isn't supported out-of-the box by CUPS?
Anyway I just chose that as an example. You can pick on my particular example if you want, but I think my general point still holds.