On Friday 17 August 2001 18:38, Brice D Ruth wrote:
> Hey there - I think I can help you w/ most of these things, but let's
> try to tackle one at a time, eh? :)
>
> First off - with the USB printer, is your printer being recognized by
> the USB subsystem? This would probably require you inserting the
> 'printer' module - something like this should do the trick:
>
Thank you! I appreciate the help.
> # /sbin/modprobe printer
This yeilds nothing .
>
> To see if that recognized your printer, try this (right after the above)
>
> # tail /var/log/messages
>
I see nothing related to printer in /var/log/messages. Except this:
[root@omnia jeff]# more /var/log/messages | grep printer
Aug 17 16:15:15 omnia kernel: printer.c: usblp0: device node registration
failed
Aug 17 16:15:15 omnia kernel: printer.c: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer
dev 2
if 0 alt 0
Aug 17 16:15:09 omnia usb: Loading USB printer succeeded
Aug 17 16:15:25 omnia xinetd[882]: printer disabled, removing
[root@omnia jeff]#
> and see if it says anything about your printer, e.g. that it was bound
> to something like usblp0
>
> Right back!
> -Brice
Thank you again, Brice!
Jeff
>
> Jeff Hergan wrote:
> >Can someone help me with this?
> >
> >I'm trying to get an HP Laserjet 1200s (USB) running, using cups.
> >During the install, it showed a list of drivers but HP Laserjet 1200s
> >was not among them. There's even an HP Laserjet utility in
> >the Printing setup menu--but it just won't work.
> >
> >And the sound thing--when I start kde I hear that awful static noise.
> >How does one get sound up and running?
> >
> >Finally the built-in cdrw in a new iMac.
> >But I haven't looked for info yet--so maybe I'll read the friendly
> >manual before I ask for help on that. But the printing and sound are two
> >biggies that I gotta get working asap, if someone would be so kind.
> >
> >Thanks (and great job, Stew!)
> >
> >Jeff
> >
> >Jeffrey P. Hergan, Ph. D.
> >Adjunct Professor of Philosophy
> >Saint Xavier University
> >Chicago
