On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, Xarath wrote about, Printer modules:
> Hi guys!
>
> I have a little problem since I recompiled the kernel. Linux can't see the
> printer anymore...I guess it's because I forgot to load some modules because it
> works well in my other kernel...
Check the system logs for error messages.
/var/log/messages or syslog dmesg boot.log etc etc etc.
You dont say which kernel you dont say much at all period, so how can we
see what you have.
If the module(s) are there check with;
ls -al /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/part*
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 13156 Oct 21 19:29
/lib/modules/2.2.13/misc/parport.o
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 9288 Oct 21 19:29
/lib/modules/2.2.13/misc/parport_pc.o
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5412 Oct 21 19:29
/lib/modules/2.2.13/misc/parport_probe.o
ls-al /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/lp*
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 10316 Oct 21 19:29 /lib/modules/2.2.13/misc/lp.o
and that you have in /etc/conf.modules
alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc
You have kmod compiled into the kernel, Config option =
CONFIG_MODULES=y
CONFIG_MODVERSIONS=y # Not nessasary but advised.
CONFIG_KMOD=y
you do;
modprobe lp
you then issue for example;
cat pipo.txt >/dev/lp0
Then your printer should work.
If it does'nt your missing one of the above.
Or the printer is not turned on
or there is no cable connecting the two.
Now i hope that helps, a ot of information in reply to NO information.
Please be more precise in explaining problems next time.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> thanx!
>
> Xarath
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