> > > results of that command are: > > dlm@lymond:~$echo test > /dev/lp0 > > bash: /dev/lp0: Permission denied > > What does this command show: > ls -l /dev/lp* Ron, it shows: dlm@lymond:~$ls -l /dev/lp* crwxr-x--- 1 root lp 6, 0 Jul 5 2000 /dev/lp0 crw-rw---- 1 root lp 6, 1 Jul 5 2000 /dev/lp1 crw-rw---- 1 root lp 6, 2 Jul 5 2000 /dev/lp2 dale