Probably you don't have parallel-port support in the kernel. It was usually
included in 2.0.x kernel but usually absent in 2.2.x kernels (that's why you
get the "no such device" response for /dev/lp*). You need to use the
"parport" module ... probably just add it to /etc/modules (or wherver RH
keeps its equivalent of that file).
At 10:49 AM 4/15/00 +0300, Ralf Christian Strandell wrote:
>I installed RedHat Linux 6.1 and I cannot print anymore.
>
>The printer is in lpt1 and it is configured at 378H/IRQ 7 in bios.
>(Normal mode). This used to work with RH Linux 5x and no
>hardware has changed since then.
>
>I just "upgraded" the operating system with a fresh install and lost
>printing. I selected printer support while installing, and the lpd
>starts, so printing SHOULD be configured.
>
>However kde system information does not show any IRQ 7 and it
>does not show any I/O port 0378.
>
> stty -a < /dev/lp1 (or lp0 or lp2) gives "no such device"
> ls > /dev/lp1 does nothing
>
>- What's the problem?
>
>- How can I correct this easily without schredding my current
>installation & customizations. ( It was a lengthy process )
------------------------------------"Never tell me the odds!"---
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Palo Alto, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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