Scott Sweeney wrote:
>
> Please help me print!!!!!!!!
>
> In printtools I set my printer type as BJ-240 (I have BJC-240). This should
> work..but it doesn't. When I try printing a test page, all I get is
> garbage...about 10 pages of it. The parr. port is set to bi-directional,
> ghostscript is installed..I've read everything I can find, and can't seem to
> find a solution. What's the one thing I need to do?
>
> Thanks..
>
> -Scott
Hi, Scott,
Are you running the stock kernel from an installation? Did you
configure the printer during the installation? I actually never tried
installing my printer until after I had recompiled a kernel. If I were
you, I would recompile the kernel to make sure that printer support is
included in your kernel. When you recompile the kernel for printer
support, make sure you choose either Y or M (modular support) at these
options:
Parallel port support
PC-style hardware
Parallel printer support
I usually choose modular support, and then configure the printer after
I've rebooted the newly compiled kernel. What I get after choosing
modular support for these printer options is the directory
/lib/modules/2.2.9/misc with the following printer module files:
parport.o
parport_pc.o
lp.o
As root, do:
insmod parport.o
insmod parport_pc.o io=0x378 irq=7
insmod lp.o
The io and irq values may be different on your system. You can see what
they are in the start-up information, above the LILO prompt. Then go
into printtool. Your printer should be detected at this point. Choose
the appropriate filter. OK, good luck,
Hidong
