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

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

Linux probably cannot find your parallel port.  Add the following line
to your /etc/conf.modules:

  alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc

then try printtool again.

On Wed, Mar 29, 2000 at 03:55:59PM -0300, 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

Cheers,
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