If you have cups running you can use the browser configuration tool:
http://localhost:631

I think it's the easiest way to configure a printer.

On Wed, 2004-10-06 at 08:43, marcos ferreyra wrote:
> Examples of things that DON'T WORK out-of-the-box are 
> * wireless (in my experience, very hard to set up)
> * software suspend 
> * printers
> 
> 
> 
> --- Chris Gianelloni <wolf31o2@g.o> wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, 2004-10-06 at 03:23, Gbor Farkas wrote:
> > > set up a printer in gnome.
> > > 
> > > i must admit, maybe i just don't know how to do
> > it.
> > > i usually emerge kdebase, and use kcontrol (kde
> > control center)
> > > to add a cups printer.
> > > 
> > > so, if there's a normal way to add a printer in
> > gnome, tell me.
> > 
> > emerge gnome-cups-manager
> > 
> > I really wish this ebuild would add a .desktop entry
> > to the Desktop
> > Preferences section of my Gnome menu by default.  In
> > fact, you might
> > even have it on your system and just not know it.
> > 
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