lpd problem

moger · 01-16-2003, 12:39 AM

I'm trying to connect a local printer so I can print files from the command line - nothing fancy. This is in Red Hat 8.0. I created a basic /etc/printcap. However, when I restart the lpd, I get:

[root@localhost init.d]# ./lpd restart
Stopping lpd: [ OK ]
Starting lpd: Warning - Rx40: cannot open lp device '/dev/lp0' - No such device

I originally disabled parallel printer support in my kernel, BUT now I DO have it built into my kernel. I also made sure ECP mode was being used for my parallel port in the BIOS. Thoughts?

barbanero · 01-16-2003, 06:59 AM

Did you try to configure your printer from gui ( Printer Configuration from System)

match the apropiate driver for your printer from that.

Silent1 · 01-16-2003, 09:16 AM

yeah type as root printconf to get the gui and see if that helps.

moger · 01-16-2003, 10:07 AM

No, No GUI tools see's the printer. Here is my /etc/printcap I made:

Rx40 | hplaserjet3 | lp
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/Rx40
:lp=/dev/lp0

Like I said, a very simple printcap file.

barbanero · 01-17-2003, 01:02 AM

Here is my /etc/printcap:

lp0:\
:ml=0:\
:mx=0:\
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp0:\
:af=/var/spool/lpd/lp0/lp0.acct:\
:sh:\
:rm=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:\
:rp=lp0:\
:lpd_bounce=true:\
:if=/usr/share/printconf/util/mf_wrapper:

My printer is HP LaserJet 5 - Network printer

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the ip of printer

saturn_vk · 02-17-2003, 01:19 PM

are you sure you enabled the parallel printer from the character devices section?

i had the same situation, and it turned out that i had forgotten to enable it, but only enabling the parallel port.