Re: HP printer set-up. Help me Guys!

[Anthony J Placilla <anthony_placilla suth com>]

annafan uol com br wrote:

>   Hello!
>
>   I just installed the RedHat 6.1 in my computer and I'm trying to
> set-up my printer, a HP560C.
>   The problem is when use the printtool. It can't
> autodetect any device attached.
>   Even If I configure the program to any port (i.e. /dev/lp[0..2]),
> it can't work.
>   If I use "print direct to port", I get the following message:
>   "Error reason: Couldn't write file /dev/lp0 : no such device"
>   All led's in the panel stay down, ("busy" stay on).
>
>   However under Win98 everything works fine.
>   My chip set is Sis620. My motherboard is PC100.
>
>   Please Guys, give some help! :((
>
>   Thank you
>         Anna Fanggina
>

Known buglet in 6.1
The fix is, as root
cd /etc
edit (pico, vi, emacs) conf.modules & add the following line.

alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc

save & exit

then
/sbin/modprobe lp

your port will be detected in printtool & you can set up the printer


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