Thanks for the note, especially where you point the finger at the USB
port. I think that is enough information right there to get me to change
to parallel ports as this printer can use either/or..
Thanks..
On Thu, 23 Nov 2000, Uncle Meat wrote:
> Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 10:41:41 -0600 (CST)
> From: Uncle Meat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Printer..
>
>
> On 23-Nov-2000 Ted Gervais opined:
> >
> > I have a HP Deskjet 895CXi printer and the following is what I am using
> > in the /etc/printcap file. Also, it is attached to the computer via a
> > USB
> > connection. I can't print anything. Zip! The printer doesn't even give
> > out a groan. And a grep search of lpd shows it is Waiting. Whatever
> > that
> > means.
>
> <SNIP>
>
> The prime suspect is USB. It's hit-and-miss right now, and then only in
> the 2.3/2.4-test kernels I believe (just got USB myself and haven't tried
> it yet with anything). I MAY be wrong with the last part, but not the
> first.
>
> As for lpd wating, that's what it does when it needs for the printer to
> respond. No response from the printer will make it continue to wait.
>
>
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Ted Gervais
Coldbrook, Nova Scotia Canada
902-679-2253.
IP 142.176.139.108
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