diff -up system-config-printer-1.1.13/system-config-printer.py.no-cancel-properties-dialog system-config-printer-1.1.13/system-config-printer.py
--- system-config-printer-1.1.13/system-config-printer.py.no-cancel-properties-dialog	2009-10-28 14:41:15.654017107 +0000
+++ system-config-printer-1.1.13/system-config-printer.py	2009-10-28 15:29:53.600140205 +0000
@@ -6815,8 +6815,9 @@ class NewPrinterGUI(GtkGUI):
             response = q.run ()
             q.destroy ()
             if response == gtk.RESPONSE_YES:
-                # Display the properties dialog.
+                # Load the printer details but hide the properties dialog.
                 self.mainapp.display_properties_dialog_for (name)
+                self.mainapp.PrinterPropertiesDialog.hide ()
 
                 # Click the test button.
                 self.mainapp.btnPrintTestPage.clicked ()