Re: no lpr

[cls--colo spgs <pplaw@pcisys.net>]

John Pearson wrote:
> 
> On Wed, Jun 21, 2000 at 08:04:50PM -0700, cls--colo spgs wrote
> > debs,
> >
> > i finally upgraded my 2.0.36 kernel by compiling 2.2.16
> > on my potato box.
> >
> > in the process, i lost lpr.
> >
> > ...error message:
> >
> > lpr:  connect:  connection refused
> > jobs queued, but cannot startd daemon
> >
> > did my compiling miss the mark?  (how may print
> > again?--i re-ran /etc/sbin/magicfilterconfig, but no
> > success.)
> >
> 
> Device naming for parallel ports changed in kernel 2.2.x;
> under 2.0.x the first port is lp1, under 2.2.x it is lp0.
> 
> Also, the parallel port driver was broken into several chunks;
> if you have an Intel-based machine you will need the parport &
> parport_pc ("Parallel Port Support" and "PC-style Hardware"
> under General Setup) modules, as well as the lp module with maybe
> printer_readback selected ("Parallel printer support" and
> "Support IEEE1284 status readback" under Character Devices).
> 
> HTH,
> 
> John P.
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excellent advice!  ...works perfectly now.  thanks
john.

bentley taylor.

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