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   * Since Xfce will be installed by running the bash script noted above, you can copy in pre-existing configs from another machine that already has Xfce installed.   * Since Xfce will be installed by running the bash script noted above, you can copy in pre-existing configs from another machine that already has Xfce installed.
-    * Copy files in ''~/.config/xfce4/'' from another pre-configured machine to this machine +    * Log out of the target machine 
-    * ''cd .config/xfce4; rsync -avzn --delete --progress . XX.XX.XX.XX:~/.config/xfce4/''    +    * Copy files in ''~/.config/xfce4/'' from another pre-configured machine to the target machine 
 +    * ''cd .config/xfce4; rsync -avzn --delete --progress . XX.XX.XX.XX:~/.config/xfce4/''   
 +    * Copy files in ''~/.config/Thunar/'' from another pre-configured machine to the target machine 
 +    * ''cd .config/Thunar; rsync -avzn --delete --progress . XX.XX.XX.XX:~/.config/Thunar/'' 
 +    * Reboot the target machine
     * See {{:xfce.png?linkonly|Xfce Desktop image 1}} or {{:xfce_desktop_layout.png?linkonly|Xfce Desktop image 2}} for suggested icons, placement, etc.     * See {{:xfce.png?linkonly|Xfce Desktop image 1}} or {{:xfce_desktop_layout.png?linkonly|Xfce Desktop image 2}} for suggested icons, placement, etc.
       * [[https://itsfoss.com/install-themes-xfce-xubuntu/|Notes for installing additional Xfce themes]]       * [[https://itsfoss.com/install-themes-xfce-xubuntu/|Notes for installing additional Xfce themes]]
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     * Use option settings to make it the default printer and use 600x600 DPI quality     * Use option settings to make it the default printer and use 600x600 DPI quality
     * Test using enscript filename.txt (old a2ps command)     * Test using enscript filename.txt (old a2ps command)
 +    * **When using evince to print out PDFs, it seems you need to choose "Print to "LPR".**  
 +      * Otherwise the output does not fit the page.
 +      * Note that Libre Office can print to the printer name "Brother_HL-2170W" without a problem.
     * See if printer is default with ''lpstat -p -d'' and/or set it with ''lpoptions -d PRINTER_NAME''     * See if printer is default with ''lpstat -p -d'' and/or set it with ''lpoptions -d PRINTER_NAME''
     * ''lpstat -d'' should now show the new printer as the default     * ''lpstat -d'' should now show the new printer as the default
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