Re: lprng problem.
On Thu, May 17, 2001 at 10:45:00PM -0500, Dana J . Laude wrote:
> On Thu, 17 May 2001 18:29:12 Joel Mayes wrote:
> > G'day All,
> >
> > I'm running Debian testing with kernel 2.4.4 and can not get my
> printer
> > ( a HP deskjet 690C ) to work, I have the parport, partport_pc, and
> lp
> > loaded with the correct irq, ect settings. but any request to the
> printer
> > ejects a blank page, except the command 'lp foobar.txt' which
> prints
> > "No way to print this type of file, ASCII Text' on the top of the
> page
> >
> > I'm using lprng as my printer spooler and
> > I've used lprngtool to set the printer settings.
> >
> > Any advice will be repaid with bundle of good karma,
>
> I just reset my printer tonight, and the permissions are all
> screwed up for lprng. Try running /usr/sbin/checkpc -f -V and
> see what it says. This checks your printcap for proper
> directorys and permissions. If it kicks out errors,
> then su and run it again..., this will fix the permissions.
>
> Although I love debian, I think getting a printer to work
> on this dist sucks. Just take a look at all the bug reports
> for lpr, lprng and cups. Note meant as a flame btw, just
> a "fix this, improve it *alot*" should be intended.
>
> Dana
>
G'day Dana,
Thanks for the reply I've followed your advise but still no
luck, ( no change at all actualy ) just a black page or a
"No way to print this type of file, ASCII Text' message,
printed on the printer :(
I'll agree with you about Debian though, it is the best Dist
I've come acroos out of the 5 - 6 I've tried but it's also the
only one hwere I can't get my !$$%@ printer to work
Thanks
Joel
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