[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 17-03-2004 01:10:38 PM:

> Our RH7.2 server printer port died last night, and we've installed 
> another on a PCI 
> card. However, kudzu don't recognise the new system, and running 
> printconf shows no 
> printer devices.
> 
> How do I get the system to setup the new printer port as an lp device?
> 

What brand parallel port is it?
Check if its supported.
I don't know if this is true with parallel, but with serial some brands 
are(/were) not supported under Linux.
What happens if you say, cat /etc/printcap >/dev/lp0, does it print?

Cheers,

Scott

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