"(Ted Harding)" wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know of anything which would let me have a little
> chat with my parallel port (/dev/lp1)?
> 

cat textfile > /dev/lp1 

if that don't work try

cat textfile > /dev/lp0

The 2.2.* kernels switch irqs around for the
printers, so if you recently upgraded, check
out irq's, bios lpt settings, and soundcard conflicts.


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