root (root@sciencenet.net)
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 21:25:17 -0500 (EST)
I cannot print properly in kernel 2.2.0. When i use the command lpr
nothing is sent to printer. But in kernel 2.0.36 my printer works
perfectly fine. I have put additional information that should help in
tracking down the problem. Here is my /etc/printcap --
lp|lj|ljet3|HP LaserJet 3:\
:lp=/dev/lp0:sd=/var/spool/lpd/ljet3:\
:sh:pw#80:pl#66:px#1440:mx#0:\
:if=/etc/magicfilter/ljet3-filter:\
:af=/var/log/lp-acct:lf=/var/log/lp-errs:
[[root@nuclear /usr/src/linux/scripts]# ./ver_linux
-- Versions installed: (if some fields are empty or looks
-- unusual then possibly you have very old versions)
Linux nuclear 2.2.0 #1 Tue Jan 26 01:28:49 EST 1999 i586 unknown
Kernel modules 2.1.121
Gnu C 2.7.2.3
Binutils 2.9.1.0.19
Linux C Library 2.0.7
Dynamic linker ldd: version 1.9.10
Procps 1.2.9
Mount 2.9g
Net-tools (1998-03-02)
Kbd 0.96
Sh-utils 1.16
[[root@nuclear /usr/src/linux/scripts]# cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 5
model : 2
model name : Pentium 75 - 200
stepping : 12
cpu MHz : 166.589491
fdiv_bug : no
hlt_bug : no
sep_bug : no
f00f_bug : yes
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 1
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr mce cx8
bogomips : 66.36
[[root@nuclear /usr/src/linux/scripts]# dmesg | grep lp
lp0: using parport0 (polling).
[[root@nuclear /usr/src/linux/scripts]# ls -l /dev/lp0
crw-rw---- 1 root lp 6, 0 Jul 16 1998 /dev/lp0
[[root@nuclear ~]# cat /proc/ioports | grep parport
0378-037a : parport0
the parallel port is in mode SPP in the bios.
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