RE: USB printing under kernel 2.4: how?
--- Thomas Wegner <thomas_wegner@gmx.net> wrote:
> Hi Christopher!
>
> On 28-Jan-2001 Christopher R. Barry wrote:
>
> >> > I try to print with the command
> >> >
> >> > $ lpr test.ps
> >> try "lpr -Plp or lpr -Plp0 file"
> >
> > I tried that also. The docs say that if you don't specify a -Pprinter
> > option
> > to lpr, then the default will be the first /etc/printcap entry, which
> > is lp0
> > for me.
>
> What does "lpq" and "lpc...status" say?
bash-2.04# lpq
Printer: lp0@HAL
Queue: no printable jobs in queue
Status: removing job 'cbarry@HAL+130' - JREMOVE at 18:34:38.958
bash-2.04# lpc
lpc>status
Printer Printing Spooling Jobs Server Subserver Redirect
Status/(Debug)
lp0@HAL enabled enabled 0 none none
lpc>
> Are you sure your usb-printer
> ist recognized by your system?
> Try "cat <textfile> >/dev/lp0. Does it work?
No, the command just hangs.
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