Re: problem with /dev/lp0
Quoting Debian Mail ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): The device is still /dev/lp0. lp1 and lp2 are still not configured, I read these words, but I don't understand what you mean by them. sos:~# tunelp /dev/lp0 /dev/lp0 using polling sos:~# tunelp /dev/lp1 /dev/lp1: Device not configured sos:~# tunelp /dev/lp2 /dev/lp2: Device not configured OK, got your drift now. What does the kernel say when you modprobe lp? I think the problem may be your giving modprobe an argument. If you give ANY arguments, you must start at port 0, i.e. you'd need to put something like io=0x3bc,0x378 to get 378 to apply to port 1. Now you're using all the normal defaults, just try modprobing it without any extra info and see if it says lp1 at 0x378. _ sos:~# cat /proc/ioports ... 0378-037f : lp Yes, that's ok but it registers any/all ports as lp, not lpN. Cheers, -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised.
Re: problem with /dev/lp0
which module is loaded for the parallel port? i prefer static kernels but lp from what i can see you would need parport_pc loaded and not parport. and for 2.2.x you gotta tell it to support parallel printers in character device section of config, again i always do my kernels as much static as i can since it so rarely changes..only stuff like vmware, lm_sensors etc get to be modules. But parport and parport_pc only come with kernels 2.1 and I am using 2.0.26... Stef
Re: problem with /dev/lp0
The device is still /dev/lp0. lp1 and lp2 are still not configured, I read these words, but I don't understand what you mean by them. sos:~# tunelp /dev/lp0 /dev/lp0 using polling sos:~# tunelp /dev/lp1 /dev/lp1: Device not configured sos:~# tunelp /dev/lp2 /dev/lp2: Device not configured sos:~# cat /proc/ioports ... 0378-037f : lp ... Stef
Re: problem with /dev/lp0
odd, i pulled that module info from the help of kernel 2.0.36 :/ ohwell..maybe the docs on it are screwed. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]-- Linux System Administrator http://www.firetrail.com/ Firetrail Internet Services Limited http://www.aphroland.org/ Everett, WA 425-348-7336http://www.linuxpowered.net/ Powered By:http://comedy.aphroland.org/ Debian 2.1 Linux 2.0.36 SMPhttp://yahoo.aphroland.org/ -[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]-- On Thu, 7 Oct 1999, Debian Mail wrote: which module is loaded for the parallel port? i prefer static kernels but lp from what i can see you would need parport_pc loaded and not parport. and for 2.2.x you gotta tell it to support parallel printers in character device section of config, again i always do my kernels as much static as i can since it so rarely changes..only stuff like vmware, lm_sensors etc get to be modules. But parport and parport_pc only come with kernels 2.1 and I am using 2.0.26... Stef -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null
problem with /dev/lp0
I use Debian with kernel 2.0.36. All information I can get from the BIOS of my Intel PC about the parallel port ist, that io is 0x278 and that the mode is normal (other possible modes: ECP, EPP 1.9 and EPP 1.7). So I say modprobe lp io=0x278. The printer is a HP LaserJet 4P connected trough a bidirectional parallel cable. Since printing trough magicfilter does not work, I tried to generate a file using gslj and send that directly to /dev/lp0: cat file.lj /dev/lp0 This takes about 4 seconds and produces no error. But nothing is printed and there is no error message on the printer. tunelp /dev/lp0 -s gives the following: /dev/lp0 status is 240, out of paper, on-line, error but the printer is not out of paper and displays no error. Also printing works if the printer is connected to a Windows NT machine. tunelp /dev/lp0 tells me that lp0 is using polling. lp1 and lp2 are not configured. cat /proc/interrupts gives: 0:8290233 timer 1: 35309 keyboard 2: 0 cascade 3:188 + serial 4: 73807 + serial 8: 2 + rtc 9: 116284 NE2000 13: 1 math error 14:4628478 + ide0 Why does printing not work? Any comments welcome! Stef
RE: problem with /dev/lp0
I believe it is /dev/lp1=lpt1:. Are you sure you are using the correct device ? -Original Message- From: Debian Mail [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 10:11 AM To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: problem with /dev/lp0 I use Debian with kernel 2.0.36. All information I can get from the BIOS of my Intel PC about the parallel port ist, that io is 0x278 and that the mode is normal (other possible modes: ECP, EPP 1.9 and EPP 1.7). So I say modprobe lp io=0x278. The printer is a HP LaserJet 4P connected trough a bidirectional parallel cable. Since printing trough magicfilter does not work, I tried to generate a file using gslj and send that directly to /dev/lp0: cat file.lj /dev/lp0 This takes about 4 seconds and produces no error. But nothing is printed and there is no error message on the printer. tunelp /dev/lp0 -s gives the following: /dev/lp0 status is 240, out of paper, on-line, error but the printer is not out of paper and displays no error. Also printing works if the printer is connected to a Windows NT machine. tunelp /dev/lp0 tells me that lp0 is using polling. lp1 and lp2 are not configured. cat /proc/interrupts gives: 0:8290233 timer 1: 35309 keyboard 2: 0 cascade 3:188 + serial 4: 73807 + serial 8: 2 + rtc 9: 116284 NE2000 13: 1 math error 14:4628478 + ide0 Why does printing not work? Any comments welcome! Stef -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null
Re: problem with /dev/lp0
I believe it is /dev/lp1=lpt1:. Are you sure you are using the correct device ? Yes, /dev/lp0 should be the correct device. Also I can see the printer in a way, since tunelp /dev/lp0 only gives specific output if the printer is connected. Stef
Re: problem with /dev/lp0
Quoting Debian Mail ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): I believe it is /dev/lp1=lpt1:. Are you sure you are using the correct device ? Yes, /dev/lp0 should be the correct device. Also I can see the printer in a way, since tunelp /dev/lp0 only gives specific output if the printer is connected. Should it? My machines running 2.0.36 are all printing on /dev/lp1 and that's to LPT1 and 0x378. I'm not sure why you're using 0x278 in the BIOS (conventionally LPT2). OTOH my machines running 2.2.10 all print on /dev/lp0 (but that's still LPT1 and 0x378). This is similar to many other people who have reported their configurations when surprised by the change from /dev/lp1 to /dev/lp0 caused by migration to 2.2.x kernels. Cheers, -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised.
Re: problem with /dev/lp0
Should it? My machines running 2.0.36 are all printing on /dev/lp1 and that's to LPT1 and 0x378. I'm not sure why you're using 0x278 in the BIOS (conventionally LPT2). I changed it to 0x378 and said modprobe lp io=0x378 The device is still /dev/lp0. lp1 and lp2 are still not configured, and tunelp still gives the same output. So I guess it does not matter whether 0x278 or 0x378 is used. Unfortunately. Stef
Re: problem with /dev/lp0
Quoting Debian Mail ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): Should it? My machines running 2.0.36 are all printing on /dev/lp1 and that's to LPT1 and 0x378. I'm not sure why you're using 0x278 in the BIOS (conventionally LPT2). I changed it to 0x378 and said modprobe lp io=0x378 The device is still /dev/lp0. lp1 and lp2 are still not configured, I read these words, but I don't understand what you mean by them. If you're running a 2.0.x kernel, 0x378 means minor number 1. You can only change it by editing drivers/char/lp.c which I assume you haven't. Minor number 0 goes to 0x3bc and I'm guessing you really don't want that. and tunelp still gives the same output. So I guess it does not matter whether 0x278 or 0x378 is used. Unfortunately. Cheers, -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised.
Re: problem with /dev/lp0
which module is loaded for the parallel port? i prefer static kernels but from what i can see you would need parport_pc loaded and not parport. and for 2.2.x you gotta tell it to support parallel printers in character device section of config, again i always do my kernels as much static as i can since it so rarely changes..only stuff like vmware, lm_sensors etc get to be modules. nate [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]-- Linux System Administrator http://www.firetrail.com/ Firetrail Internet Services Limited http://www.aphroland.org/ Everett, WA 425-348-7336http://www.linuxpowered.net/ Powered By:http://comedy.aphroland.org/ Debian 2.1 Linux 2.0.36 SMPhttp://yahoo.aphroland.org/ -[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]-- On Wed, 6 Oct 1999, Debian Mail wrote: I use Debian with kernel 2.0.36. All information I can get from the BIOS of my Intel PC about the parallel port ist, that io is 0x278 and that the mode is normal (other possible modes: ECP, EPP 1.9 and EPP 1.7). So I say modprobe lp io=0x278. The printer is a HP LaserJet 4P connected trough a bidirectional parallel cable. Since printing trough magicfilter does not work, I tried to generate a file using gslj and send that directly to /dev/lp0: cat file.lj /dev/lp0 This takes about 4 seconds and produces no error. But nothing is printed and there is no error message on the printer. tunelp /dev/lp0 -s gives the following: /dev/lp0 status is 240, out of paper, on-line, error but the printer is not out of paper and displays no error. Also printing works if the printer is connected to a Windows NT machine. tunelp /dev/lp0 tells me that lp0 is using polling. lp1 and lp2 are not configured. cat /proc/interrupts gives: 0:8290233 timer 1: 35309 keyboard 2: 0 cascade 3:188 + serial 4: 73807 + serial 8: 2 + rtc 9: 116284 NE2000 13: 1 math error 14:4628478 + ide0 Why does printing not work? Any comments welcome! Stef -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null
problem with /dev/lp0
I use Debian with kernel 2.0.36. All information I can get from the BIOS of my Intel PC about the parallel port ist, that io is 0x278 and that the mode is normal (other possible modes: ECP, EPP 1.9 and EPP 1.7). So I say modprobe lp io=0x278. The printer is a HP LaserJet 4P connected trough a bidirectional parallel cable. Since printing trough magicfilter does not work, I tried to generate a file using gslj and send that directly to /dev/lp0: cat file.lj /dev/lp0 This takes about 4 seconds and produces no error. But nothing is printed and there is no error message on the printer. tunelp /dev/lp0 -s gives the following: /dev/lp0 status is 240, out of paper, on-line, error but the printer is not out of paper and displays no error. Also printing works if the printer is connected to a Windows NT machine. tunelp /dev/lp0 tells me that lp0 is using polling. lp1 and lp2 are not configured. cat /proc/interrupts gives: 0:8290233 timer 1: 35309 keyboard 2: 0 cascade 3:188 + serial 4: 73807 + serial 8: 2 + rtc 9: 116284 NE2000 13: 1 math error 14:4628478 + ide0 Why does printing not work? From what I remember linux assignes the printer at 0x3f8 to lp0, 0x378 to lp1 and 0x278 to lp2. This would mean that your printer is actually on lp2! It may be possible to override this. Windows and dos assign lp0 to the first printer port address found, so the actual address of lp0 under windows and dos depends on how many printer ports you have and at which addresss. Linux by default just assigns them by a hard coded address. If you have two printer ports and you use the lp=0xnnn command in lilo or when assigning modules this prevents linux from using any other lp port (as a printer). Maybe you had a cd rom connected to a parallel port, you would need this command to reserve the extra port for that (by NOT specifing it as a lp). In short, if your LP is at 0x278, try changing to lp2 and see what happens. Any comments welcome! = Amateur Radio, when all else fails! http://www.qsl.net/wa2mze Debian Gnu Linux, Live Free or . __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
Re: problem with /dev/lp0
I assume you have only one printer port. LEAVE OUT the lp=0xnnn and let the kernel probe for the printer. Then look at what the kernel spits out, it will tell you where the printer is. Try dmesg | less to see it. = Amateur Radio, when all else fails! http://www.qsl.net/wa2mze Debian Gnu Linux, Live Free or . __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
