Jim McQuillan wrote: > Jo wrote: > >> Hi Jim, >> >> As I said, this version of the config file is because without all the >> extra information it also doesn't work. So in despair I tried to change >> whatever was suggested somewhere on the mailing list. It doesn't work >> with all the lines pointing to PRINTER_0_TYPE. What worries me even more >> is that it also doesn't work when I modprobe those modules manually. I >> does detect the printer allright and it creates /dev/lp0 with the lp >> module. Then I start the lp_server manually and I can telnet to port >> 9100 all right, but no joy when trying to print. I don't see an error at >> the level of CUPS either. I chose jetdirect and I entered the address >> correctly as far as I can see. >> > > When you telnet to the workstation, at port 9100, what happens? > > If you type characters, and press Ctrl-L, do they print on the printer? > > If so, then the LTSP setup is fine. > I get a local echo of the charachters I type, but when I type Ctrl-L, all that appears is ^L. Nothing happens on the printer. Ctrl-J does put the cursor on the next line (on screen). > > >> Would going back to a 2.4 kernel help? Where can I still get this? Or >> > > A 2.4 kernel won't work at all with LTSP-4.2. > > >> should I Frankenstein the thing with a kernel from Ubuntu LTSP 5? How >> > > An ubuntu kernel won't work either. > > >> would I do that? What files do I copy and where do I put them? I suppose >> somewhere under tftpboot and then point the dhcp config to them. >> > > If you set SCREEN_01 = shell, can you echo something to '/dev/lp0' ? > That's what I did to troubleshoot the problem and to try to manually load those modules and start lp_server. I didn't try to echo text to /dev/lp0 though. I'll have to try that next time I'm there on site.
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