Re: Print spooling, SMB browsing, communism and other mishaps

[Helge Hafting <helge.hafting@c2i.net>]

> 1. Printing. i've got a Canon BJC-4200. I'm using kernel 2.2.5.
> I can echo "Hello" > /dev/lp0 and get it on paper. i cant get lpr to =
> actually do anything even after i checked the printcap file (it was lp1 =
> but changing it didnt solve the problem).=20
>
After changing printcap, did you restart the print spooler?
(If you don't know how, just reboot.)
I don't think merely changing printcap is enough, the spooler
must re-read the file before the changes take effect.
 

Helge Hafting