system-config-printer 1.2.0

I’ve just released the first version in a new stable branch of system-config-printer.  The changes are listed below.

Changes affecting the main application:

• The my-default-printer application has been removed.
• Printer drivers are automatically installed when possible.
• Switched to GtkBuilder instead of glade.
• Support for PolKit now assumes polkit-1 so the –with-polkit-1 configure option has been removed.
• The basic/advanced server settings dialogs have been merged.
• PPDs are now fetched asynchronously.
• The outputorder job option is now shown.
• There are now tooltips for the Test Page buttons.
• The device-location attribute is used if present when adding a new queue.
• “Copy” has been renamed “Duplicate”.
• Better icons are used.
• Support for installing HP’s proprietary plug-in has been removed.
• The hpcups PPDs requiring a plugin are now treated as 3rd party proprietary.

Changes affecting the job viewer:

• Job operations can now be applied to several jobs at once.
• Job attributes may be viewed.
• Jobs can now be moved between printers.
• The cups-missing-filter error is now translated.
• Job history can now be purged.
• The job context “Cancel” operation has been made localizable.
• Job files can be retrieved.
• Job completion notifications have been reinstated but with better text.
• It is more obvious in the job viewer when a printer has been disabled.

Changes affecting the troubleshooter:

• The troubleshooter now performs SELinux file context checks.
• The wording in the troubleshooter has been improved.