On Fri, 2001-12-14 at 21:07, Robert Dege wrote: > > Hi Robert, > > > > I'm using the gnome printer configuration utility (printtool or printconf at > > the terminal line pops this up). My printer is a parallel printer assigned > > to LPT1 in Windows, so I guess this would mean /dev/lp0 in Linux. > > > > What I'm wondering is how does /dev/lp0 get assigned to the lpd device? > > lpd is your printer daemon. /dev/lp0 doesn't get assigned to it. It's > the device that the daemon will send the data to when you go to print. > So specifying the device in the config file is all you need. > > > Before I had to reinstall RH, I entered /dev/lp0 in the Printer Device input > > box on the Queue Type window, selected the printer driver, and then > > restarted lpd, then tried to print. Nothing happened. On bootup, I got an > > error message saying something to the effect that /dev/lp0 was invalid or > > didn't exist. So, is there a config file that assigns /dev/lp0 to lpd > > Check you BIOS to make sure that your Printer port is activated. (Not > sure if you're dual booting with Windows or not). Next, make sure that > the BIOS assigned IO & IRQ match lp0. Just like serials, specifying a > different IO & IRQ imply a different lp device. > > You can check to see if it exists by `ls -l /dev/lp0` > > Is the kernel that you're using stock redhat, or have you upgraded the > kernel in some way? The kernel controls access to the Parallel port, so > it could have been shut off if you upgraded. > > Some of this may be far fetched, but for anyone who uses windows, > anything is possible ;) > > When you go to print, check out /var/log/messages & /var/log/spooler. > Either one can give you insight about printing problems. Also, try > something simple, like lpr -P<printer> /etc/csh.login. > > The main config file should be /etc/printcap > > -Rob
It may also be worth playing with parellel port settings in the bios - I know I had to do this _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
