Re: bash: /dev/lp0: no such device

[Matt Zimmerman <mdz@debian.org>]

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On Fri, Aug 31, 2001 at 10:07:13AM -0400, John Kittel wrote:

> more /etc/debian_version returns 2.2
> lptest 36 7 returns 7 rows of 36 characters
> to the crt
> why does: lptest 36 7 > /dev/lp0 
> lptest 36 7 > /dev/lp1 and lptest 36 7 > /dev/lp2
> all return bash: /dev/lp0: no such device and
> bash: /dev/lp1: no such device and 
> bash: /dev/lp2: no such device?
> questions and help are appreciated

This means that the kernel printer driver isn't loaded.  Try 'modprobe lp'.

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 - mdz