Fedora Linux : How to detect network printer

Hello

Im new to Fedora. Even, I'm new to Linux environment. I had installed Fedora using kernel version 2.6.23.1-42.fc8-i686. I also have a printer which resides on the network. I want to use this printer as my default printer. So, I tried to surf around the system and i found a menu that provides info of all printer available to the system. It is located at System->Administration->Printing. I can see my printer information there, even all of the setup (eg:-ip of the printer server and its configuration, description..etc) So Im curious to know, how does my system can detect these info even though I never add a printer or configure a printer since the first Fedora installation? Does all Fedora detect it automatically even with its IP and configuration everything?

Secondly, since Fedora have the information of my network printer, i tried to use it. I opened an open office file and write something in it. Then i test print. But the printing did not work. Then i check the print status. It is pending. Then i check my printing method under File->Print in open-office. I can see that my network printer is offline. Why is this happening? I tried to ping the printer IP and the results was good. No problem with the network. Ping succeed. For your information, the Printer Configuration Window displayed that my Device URL would be at location ipp://10.1.27.103:631/printers/hp_LaserJet_4250. How can i solve this problem? Thank you for any assists and it is really appreciated.Start Free Trial