1) Copy a MSDOS text file to the system (one that contains ^M^L as each line terminator)
2) cat file /dev/lpt0 If the file doesen't come out the printer, it's a problem with the parallel post hardware, or the cabling. Ted > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 5:44 PM > To: freeBSD-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Unable to set up LPD to use a HP Laserjet 5p in freeBSD 5.3 > > > Hello > > I`m trying to install my HP laserjet 5p on freebsd 5.3. > The printer doesn`t understand postscript. > I`ve read the handbook and installed ghostscript and > lpd. > I changed rc.conf to start lpd for each system boot. > > dmesg printer part looks like this: > > ppbus0: <Hewlett-Packard HP LaserJet 5P> HP ENHANCED > PCL5,PJL > lpt0: <Printer> on ppbus0 > lpt0: Interrupt-driven port > ppi0: <Parallel I/O> on ppbus > > printcap looks like this: > > lp|HP Laserjet 5P:\ > :sh:\ > :sd=/var/spool/lpd:\ > :lf=/var/log/lpd:\ > :lp=/dev/lpt0:\ > :if=/etc/lpfilter: > > Whenever I try to print to the printer, I get an error > status on the printer that the owners manual calls a > "Data Error" (two lights on the panel). The 'Go' button > must be pressed repeatedly to get the page to print; > and it doesn't look complete. I've used several of the > lpfilters from the ports collection, but none seems to > work. > > Has anyone set up this printer model to work in freeBSD > 5.3 and can shed some light on what I have done wrong? > > Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
