Re: [PARPORT] Installation problem with parport-980103 for linux 2.0.33


R�mi Cohen-Scali (remi.cohenscali@pobox.com)
Thu, 26 Feb 1998 03:04:35 +0100


Tim Waugh wrote:

> On Tue, 24 Feb 1998, Rmi Cohen-Scali wrote:
>
> > I tried to apply and activate the parport patch for linux 2.0.33 but get
> > the following problems.
> >
> > 1) In the linux documentation parport.txt, references are made to some
> > parport_pc.o module. I can't find it in the patch.
>
> The 2.0.33 patch contains a much older parport than that currently found
> in the development kernel. The documentation you refer to is newer than
> the patch.
>
> > 2) When I boot up my linux box, the parport devices drivers get the
> > printer id [hp laserjet 5L], no problem. But when I try to print a page,
> > I cannot have it as the lp driver is telling "waiting for lp to becomes
> > ready (offline?)". Of course it is online !
>
> You may find that what was /dev/lp1 is now /dev/lp0. Try modifying
> /etc/printcap.
>

Fine ! I fixed the printcap then all is perfect. It is running very well at
now.Thank you !

> Tim.
> */
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