Thanks for the tips..Actually it turned out to be something much more simple
than recompiling the kernel - I didn't realize that B&W printing with a color
cartridge sent different commands to the printer than with a B&W only
cartridge. Arg! Changing the filter was all I needed to do. Thanks a bunch
anyways!
>
> 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
