Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Thu, 10 Dec 1998 23:10:24 +0000 (GMT)
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> From vogon.capescott.net!hilroy Thu Dec 10 23:06:41 1998
> Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 14:08:27 -0800 (PST)
> From: <hilroy@vogon.capescott.net>
> To: alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk
> Subject: 2.1.131 up thru ac6:printer problem
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> An old dot matrix printer works with 2.0.xx and up through 2.1.127
>
> No info for 2.1.128 -> 2.1.130
>
> It appears to lpd (as seen through lpc) to be offline for 2.1.131 up thru
> ac6 kernels compiled with essentially the same config file as used to
> build 2.1.127. The printer does not respond to lpc or to attempts to
> change its modes from its own control panel switches. Disconnecting it
> from the computer enables control and testing of the printer from its own
> control panel switches.
>
> It is recognized immediately upon rebooting with 2.1.127 and prints
> successfully.
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