Re: Problem with Z32 in a Woody box
curro wrote:
>
> On Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Manegold wrote:
>
> > >
> > > >
> > I assume that the parport support in the kernel/modules is enabled/the
> > module loaded and PLIP disabled.
> > Can you try with some other device if it's a port problem (looks like
> > one though) or printer Problem?
> >
> > Thorsten
> >
> I do not have other device available to check the port. I think
> the modules are enabled and what I am not sure is if PLIP is disabled.
> How could I check this? I enclose here some outputs that could be of help
>
> a) lsmod output
>
> Module Size Used by
> parport_probe 3344 0 (autoclean)
> parport_pc 7184 1 (autoclean)
> lp 5168 0 (autoclean)
> parport 7280 1 (autoclean) [parport_probe parport_pc lp]
> lockd 31152 1 (autoclean)
> sunrpc 52432 1 (autoclean) [lockd]
> ds 6544 2
> i82365 28528 2
> pcmcia_core 44384 0 [ds i82365]
> nls_iso8859-1 2272 1 (autoclean)
> nls_cp437 3776 1 (autoclean)
> vfat 9008 1 (autoclean)
> serial 19696 0 (autoclean)
> unix 10160 9 (autoclean)
If you compiled your kernel, you could look in the configuration that
you used (eg. make menuconfig). If not: I don't know of an insall-kernel
that had it enabled. From your modules it does not appear that you have
plip loaded, but it could still be compiled into the kernel, thererfore
the above. The parport moudules seem to be there.
>
> b) cat /proc/parport/0/*
>
> CLASS:Printer;
> MODEL:Lexmark Z22-Z32;
> MANUFACTURER:Lexmark;
> DESCRIPTION:Lexmark Z22-Z32;
> COMMAND SET:LNPAP;
> lp
> base: 0x378
> irq: none
> dma: none
> modes: SPP
> none
>
So it seems like your Parport is ok and communcating with the printer.
> c) lpq (just after sending an ASCII file to the printer with lp)
>
> Printer: lp@nst12 'z32'
> Queue: no printable jobs in queue
> Status: job 'root@nst12+334' removed at 21:47:06.076
> Filter_status: lp is ready and printing
>
> It seems to be ready but as soon as the file arrives it is removed from
> the queue. If I just do cat file > /dev/lp0 as root neither it complains
> nor it prints anything.
I agree, seems to be ready. So the parport is ok, Linux sees the port
and as it seems to see the printer as well. The problem therefore seems
to be either with the printer or the driver/filter. But since cat file >
/dev/lp0 does not give any reaktion from the printer (no lights blinking
indicating that it receives data, right?), it seems more like a problem
of the printer itself (unless it can't print plain ASCII as some
printers can't).
Therefore: You are sure the printer itself is working? It works with
other computers/OSs? Just to check all the bases, since I'm running out
of ideas.
>
> I hope this information could give you a hint. Thanks for your
> interest. I posted a similar asking to a DELL Laptop users mail list and I
> got any answer from there. Sorry for the mistakes in my first messages,
> I am a full newbie in mail lists and I may be prone to this silly
> mistakes.
>
> CURRO
Maybe someone else got some input too??
Thorsten
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