--- Thomas Wegner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Christopher! > > On 28-Jan-2001 Christopher R. Barry wrote: > > >> > I try to print with the command > >> > > >> > $ lpr test.ps > >> try "lpr -Plp or lpr -Plp0 file" > > > > I tried that also. The docs say that if you don't specify a -Pprinter > > option > > to lpr, then the default will be the first /etc/printcap entry, which > > is lp0 > > for me. > > What does "lpq" and "lpc...status" say?
bash-2.04# lpq Printer: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Queue: no printable jobs in queue Status: removing job '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' - JREMOVE at 18:34:38.958 bash-2.04# lpc lpc>status Printer Printing Spooling Jobs Server Subserver Redirect Status/(Debug) [EMAIL PROTECTED] enabled enabled 0 none none lpc> > Are you sure your usb-printer > ist recognized by your system? > Try "cat <textfile> >/dev/lp0. Does it work? No, the command just hangs. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/