When I try $lpr lp0 test.txt it seems that the printer (or something) is
recognized because I no longer get "printer unknown". But still the printer
does not print.
I checked /var/spool/lpd/lp0/status and found: "lp0 is ready and
printing". Strange. Might it be that the file is queued by for some reason
not being fed to the printer?
Although I've read the documentation on Printing in Linux, I still can't
figure out what takes a file from queue to the printer.
Thanks to John & Tony for the suggestions.
Michael Coady
:
>Sounds like lpr is trying to use lp instead of lp0. Try lpr -Plp0
>test.txt.
>
>On Sun, 31 Dec 2000, mcoady wrote:
>
> > Installed Mandrake 7.1 along with HPLaserjet 4l printer (non-postscript).
> >
> > WordPerfect runs the printer without a problem. But, when I try to
> print a test.txt file
> >
> > $lpr text.txt
> >
> > I get:
> >
> > lpr: lp:: printer unknown.
> >
> > #printtool reveals that the printer is indeed there at lp0.
> > It prints a Ascii test file directly to port, but nothing happens when
> I simply run the Print Ascii test page.
> >
> > Even installing PDQ and running it does not solve the problem.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.. (Yes, the printer is connected.)
> >
> > Michael Coady
> >
