No one seems to know how to fix this so I'll continue
on.
My Problem:
I have a toshiba 2595xDVD laptop and a HP 712C
printer. The printer
doesn't print when
1. I use the lprngtool print test page option
2. I run the command printf "123456789\n\f" >
/dev/lp0.
I have discovered
1. The documentation I can find doesn't deal with my
problem
2. I added debugging code to the lp.c and parport_pc.c
I found that the printf command calls lp_open,
lp_ioctl, lp_write_buf.
Then lp_write_buf writes 10 characters then writes
one character.
Next lp_yield is called.
3. I bought a Pan Pacific RS232 breakout box
The Led's light this way when quiescent and printing
Linux Windows-XP
Quiescent Running Quiescent Running
After Printing
pin Flashing flashing
2 off green 2 off off/green
off
3 off green/red 3 off off/green
off
4 RED green 4 off off/green
off
5 RED green/red 5 off off/green
off
6 off green 6 off off/green
off
8 off green 8 off off/green
off
15 RED red 15 off RED
RED
17 off green 17 GREEN off/green
RED
20 off green 20 GREEN off/green
off
24 off green 24 GREEN off/green
off
linux command: while true ; do cat
/usr/share/lprngtool/tespage.asc > /dev/lp0 ; done
windowsXP: printer Properties dialog "Print Test Page"
4. I sent this note to casey@umit.main.edu
Casey
Did you ever get your deskjet working with debian.
I am having the same problems you mentioned in
Message-ID: <39E91951.D7319B61@umit.maine.edu>
I connected a break out box to the system and I see
data flying when I
send print jobs to the printer, but no printing takes
place.
The printer works just fine under Mandrake, and
windows XP.
Did you solve it or do something else?
If you are reading this and have any ideas, let me know.
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# Thomas Bodine, http://www.tommythegeek.com
# Computer support for small business
# Skipper S/V Badger Ericson 32
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