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Re: Printer Trouble



Debian User wrote:
> 
> Hi guys,
> 
> Where can I find some docs on how to install a printer on Debian (woody)?  I just picked up a Lexmark Optra E312, plugged it in, booted up, and it naturally did not work.  A couple things to share...
> 
> As a users I typed: cat <file> > /dev/lp1 and received a permission denied message.  So I tried it as root and was told: /dev/lp1: No such device.  Uh oh...I have the magicfilter package and lpr installed.
> 
> Can anyone help with this?
> 
For starters, what happens when you do 'lpr <file>'?



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