Re: Printer port problem!?

Maurice W. Hilarius (harddata@bigfoot.com)
Sun, 30 Nov 1997 21:31:34 -0700

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With regards to your message at 11:55 PM 11-30-97 -0500, jmd. Where you
stated:
>Hi Friends,
>
>I have a DEC UDB 166 that I am trying to setup to print thru the parallel
>port. Thus far, I have setup printcap file, and created a spool directory
>as per instructions in "Running Linux". However, when I lpr a text file,
>nothing prints. I have a parallel port cable connected to a Centronics
>port on an IBM 4019E laser printer.
>
>After I lpr the file, I do lpc status command, and it i says the file has
>been spooled and it is waiting for the printer to be put on-line. When I
>press the on-line button on the printer, it makes no difference. Another
>invocation of lpr/lps status indicates another item sent to the spooler,
>and nothing printed.
Maybe a dumb question, BUT, have you tried just cat 'ing something to the
port yet?

You might not have lpr support in your kernel...

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