Re: Printing...

[Jeff <jcoppock1@attbi.com>]

Alexander Wallace, 2001-Dec-07 19:12 +0000:
> Hi there, I need help... Trying to get my printer to work... I have an
> Epson Action Laser, it's HP4 compatible.... 
> 
> I don't thing the lp0 is even working...
> 
> I recompiled the kernel with support for all the parallel stuf (as
> modules) and loaded parport_pc...
> 
> But if I run printtool it says that there are no parallel ports
> available... 
> 
> If I check dmsg I can se:
> 
> parport0: PC-style at 0x378 [PCSPP,TRISTATE]
> parport0: cpp_daisy: aa5500ff(98)
> parport0: assign_addrs: aa5500ff(98)
> parport0: cpp_daisy: aa5500ff(98)
> parport0: assign_addrs: aa5500ff(98)
> 
> I don't know what that means, but I think it means it detected a
> parport...
> 
> What do I need to do???
> 
> Thanks!!!

In your kernel, did you set CONFIG_PRINTER=m or y ?

This is what enables /dev/lp0, AFAIK.  

jc

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