I had the same problem. I noticed that /var/spool/lpd has different group/ownershipin woody, so I simply replaced my /var/spool/lpd directory in woody with that from potato (I did a cp -p to preserve ownerships and permissions). After that everything worked fine.
Lars. On Tue, 23 Oct 2001, Vittorio wrote: > While under potato I didn't have any difficulty to make my Epson > StylusColor 640 work using lpr and magicfilter, after installing woody > from scratch I cannot print any longer. > > I'm using -as usual - lpr & magicfilter. I've installed the right > filter using magicfilterconfig. To no avail! > > When I try for instance a "lpr /etc/motd" nothing happens. > > I've checked the connection with my printer issuing: > echo /etc/motd > /dev/lp > and the file is printed regularly. > > What should I check now to make the printer work? > > Vittorio > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Lars Jensen, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno NV 89512-3999. Tel: 775.673.7113 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
