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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Desktop Environments

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How do I set/change the default printer on my sunray (in sun java desktop)?

Click Launch
move the mouse to the Preferences entry in the list that pops up
click Printer Preferences in the Preferences list that appears
this will launch the Printer Preferences pop-up window

in the pop-up window, you will see a few printer icons
one of them will have a green check mark on it
that is your default printer

to make another printer your default printer:
click on the icon for that printer
click Printer -> Set as Default

to see more printers:
launch the Printer Preferences window
click View -> Select Printers to Show
choose some from the list or click Select All
click OK

How do I print my screen in CDE on my Solaris workstation?

• Right-click on the background.
• Click Applications->Snapshot.
• Click the radio button next to Snap Type: Screen.
• Click Snap. After a moment, a big window will open that has an image of the desktop.
  This can be a bit disconcerting, as this big window looks exactly like a smaller version of the full screen.
• Along the top of that window's menu bar, click File->Print. A print window will open.
  Click Print or Print Preview in that window. You'll probably need to play with the several
  Image Viewer options before you get a printout you like.

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