On 03 Apr 2000, David Wright wrote: > Quoting Gregory Guthrie ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > If I try to use my printer, downstream from a Zip parallel device, I get > > "Status: cannot open, /dev/lp1 - device not configured" > > > > But if I power down the Zip pre-boot, it works fine. > > > > I am running Debian 2.1R4. > > Well, yes, I think I saw you report this before, and I hadn't got > round to replying. You give no details about your kernel version > 2.0/2.2 or about whether ppa and lp are compiled in or modules. > > With modules, and with ppa in /etc/modules, I would expect (from > memory) that you'd get the effect you describe: > zip on at boot: ppa module loaded, printer won't work at the same time > unless you rmmod ppa and then insmod lp (or let it be insmod'ed). > zip off at boot: ppa module doesn't load, printer then works as long > as the zip drive is then switched on (IIRC). > > I have no idea how all think works if the modules are built-in, but > it could well be just as you describe for similar sorts of reasons. >
I don't use modules. I have my printer connected through the Zip drive and I can use either or both without problems. This is with kernel 2.2.14. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - running Linux Debian 2.1 (Windows-free zone) Book Reviews: http://www.pentelikon.freeserve.co.uk/bookreviews/ Skeptical articles: http://www.freethinker/uklinux.net/ "To be forced by desire into any unwarrantable belief is a calamity." I.A. Richards
