On Wed, Apr 17, 2002 at 03:02:13PM -0700, Patrick Lane wrote: | On Wed, 2002-04-17 at 05:19, dman wrote: | > On Tue, Apr 16, 2002 at 10:25:38PM -0700, Patrick Lane wrote: | > | I have a HP DeskJet 880C. I installed CUPS, configured the printer. The | > | CUPS server shows all test pages as being printed, however, the printer | > | receives no data. | > | > That's a parallel port printer and plugged directly into the parallel | > port? | > | > What does | > echo "test" >> /dev/lp0 | > do? | echo "test" >> /dev/lp0 prints out "test" on a piece of paper. Is there | anyway that CUPS is not using lp0? I also have vmware setup to use lp0, | it prints fine from winxp (albeit very slow).
That's good -- it means the printer itself and the parallel port work. Now all you need to do is set up the spool in cups. Point a web browser that understands auth (not 'links') at http://localhost:631/. Click on "printers" and "add printer". Pick the driver that corresponds to your model and use "parallell:/dev/lp0" as the device URI. For drivers, these packages are good : cupsomatic-ppd cupsys-driver-gimpprint HTH, -D -- Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
