Ian Truelsen writes: In addition to all below, I just noticed that printconf does not make any changes to the default /etc/printcap and /etc/printcap.local files. I have never actually checked on this before, but shouldn't the printcap files be modified by printconf?
> My printer stopped printing about a week ago and I have been trying to > troubleshoot the problem since, but now I have hit a wall. > > Here are the specifics that I have tried so far: > > - removed the spool directory > - removed the printcap files > - recreated the printer and started lpd > - removed and recreated lp0 with mknod > - set ownership of lp0 to root.lp, permissions to 0660 > - tested the printer both built in self test and on another machine (works > with M$, I am afraid to say) > - chnged the addressing and IRQ settings in bios to every possible > combination > > Now, the current symptoms: > > - at boot, printer is recognised and accessed (beeped) while checking for > new hardware > - boot up of lpd states no printers defined (both when printer is and is > not configured in printtool), when it used to give two paragraphs of > information about super io chips, etc. > - when attempting to set up in printtool, the printer (Canon BJC-4300) is > autodetected along with /dev/lp0 > - when attempting to print a test page error message states that there was > an error trying to print test page > - when trying to access via CUPS client machines, they stall on trying to > contact printer, this did not used to happen > > So, as I say, I am stumped. Can anyone think of anything that I havn't > tried? Any interesting responses from ouija boards? Consultations with a > medium? A small? I'll try anything at this point. > > Thanks. > > Ian. > > Ian Truelsen > Masters program in Philosophy > University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada > BA (Wilfrid Laurier University) > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Current favourite quote: > "No great civilisation likes forests." > K.F. O'Connor > Lincoln College, Christchurch, New Zealand > Ian Truelsen Masters program in Philosophy University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada BA (Wilfrid Laurier University) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Current favourite quote: "No great civilisation likes forests." K.F. O'Connor Lincoln College, Christchurch, New Zealand _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
