[linux-help] Re: Printer Help

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You might not have the lp module loaded.  Try this, as root:

modprobe lp

-- John

Steve Owens <sowens@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> I have tried lp0, 1 and 2.  All 3 exist in /dev
> 
> ---Steve
> 
> phrostie wrote:
> 
> > on most motherboards the printer port is /dev/lp0.
> > once in a while it will be /dev/lp1.
> > try that.
> > also check in /dev that it exists.
> >
> > Steve Owens wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry if this is a real basic question, I am new to linux.  Ok, so what
> > > am I doing wrong.  If I try to cat something out to /dev/lp0, I get the
> > > error
> > > bash: /dev/lp0: No such device.
> > >
> > > I have searched in the HOW-TO's and such, and I do not see how to
> > > resolve this.  I saw somewhere where it mentioned rebuilding the Kernel
> > > with parallel support.  Do I have to do this?  When I had Redhat 6.0, it
> > > automatically recognized the port.  I do not know if this means
> > > anything, but in /proc/modules I see the line
> > > lp                     4476  0 (autoclean) (unused)
> > >
> > > ---Steve
> > >
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> > Oh I've slipped the surly bonds of dos
> > and danced the skies on LINUX silvered wings.
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