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On Monday 01 January 2001 12:40, you wrote:
> 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
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Michael
What is the output if you do a status on lpc?
lpc status
Mine gives the following:
[root@mypc tko]# lpc status
lp:
printer is on device 'parallel' speed -1
queuing is enabled
printing is enabled
no entries
daemon present
lp1:
printer is on device 'parallel' speed -1
queuing is enabled
printing is enabled
no entries
daemon present
I set my printers up using printerdrake which did everything for me. The
differences in the lp and lp1 printers is just a different driver from the
driver database that I chose. They are both on my lpt1 port. Just run
printerdrake from the commandline in X and answer the questions. Let us know
the outcome.
Cheers.
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