I did use system-config-printer to set up my default although the Epson was added automagically when switched on. Attached is the output from printing bug info:
** Attachment added: "printingbuginfo" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14754219/printingbuginfo -- Default printer is ignored after adding printer https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/234868 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs