On 8 Aug 99, at 21:37, Arandir wrote:
> What exactly do you mean by "printer isn't detected"? Under Linux, printers are
> never detected, only parallel ports. Since you've already got a parallel port
> set up (lp0), that's as far as it goes.
>
yes, thanks. after rebooting the port is detected, but still no output...
> Certain of the newer printers have two way communications. Unfortunately, the
> software that comes with the printer to facilitate this are invariably
> Windows-only. However, you do not really need two way communication with
> printers. For example, if your printer panel or LED's lets you know that it's
> out of paper, then you don't need a popup window telling you exactly the same
> thing.
>
> What you should do, if you haven't done it already, is to try printing anyway.
> If you have printtool setup correctly and printer on, you should get an output.
> Try the test prints in the printtool. If you get a printout, then the printer
> is "detected". If the output is garbage, then the printtool is not set up
> correctly.
no out put. nothing happens. When I try the test print a printtool
dialogue box says it is printing. nothing happens. no lights flash,
no output of any kind, garbage or anything.
thanks,
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Keith
