Re: [PARPORT] Epson Stylus 740 and Linux 2.2.16 (SuSE)

From: Jarmo Paavilainen (netletter@comder.com)
Date: Tue Sep 05 2000 - 02:59:59 EDT

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    This might be a stupid answer, but...

    ...
    > >>did you try to send raw data directly to your lpt port?
    > >>just type :
    > >>
    > >>echo "test" > /dev/lp1
    > >
    > >Yes, I tried that. NO, it doesn't work.

    Try

    echo "test
    " > /dev/lp#

    note the newline. # is a number from 0 to whatever (usually 3).

    Does the led on the printer flash when you echo into it?

    If you have done this, sorry that I wasted your time.

    // Jarmo

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