On Fri, 29 Dec 2000, mcoady wrote:

>When I run
>
>$lpr text.txt
>
>I get the message: printer unknown.
>
>But on my Mandrake 7 I have installed my HPLaserjet 4L on lp0 and a when I
>check using Printtool, it is definitely there. However,  the print test only works
>when sent directly to the port. When I simply print the ascii test it just sends it to
>queue lp0 and nothing is printed.

You may want to run lpstat -a and see what printer is set up as the
default printer.

Paul
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