Stephen Liu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > - snip - > > > According to handbook I should run > > > > > > # ./MAKEDEV lpt0 (para port) > > > > > > whether to be replaced with > > > > > > # ./devfs -m lpt0 > > > > No, devfs should recognize the device on its own, without your having > > to do anything. Is there a /dev/lpt0 already? > > > > Also, see "man devfs". > > Hi Lowell, > > Tks for your response. > > FreeBSD 5.2 > HP Deskjet 690C > ============= > > I performed following test; > > # dmesg > ....... > Probing for PnP devices on ppbus0: > ppbus0: <HEWLETT-PACKARD DESKJET 690C> MLC,PCL,PML > plip0: <PLIP network interface> on ppbus0 > lpt0: <Printer> on ppbus0 > lpt0: Interrupt-driven port > ppi0: <Parallel I/O> on ppbus0 > ....... > � > # ls -l /dev/lpt0 > crw------- 1 root wheel 16, 0 Mar 9 01:17 /dev/lpt0 > � > # lptcontrol -i -d /dev/lpt0 > # lptcontrol -p -d /dev/lpt0 > both without printout > � > # lptest > /dev/lpt0 > � > One line printed on 1st page as follow; > > !"#$%&'()* > +,-./0123456789:;<=>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > � > It seemed OK but paper feed-in continued with 'no_paper' light on (I put only > 1 paper in the tray)
Sounds fine. You have more configuration you'll want to do; see the Handbook chapter for an extensive explanation. Personally, I use apsfilter (from the ports) to configure and run my Deskjet. _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
