root wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I upgraded the suse - 6.0 kernel to 2.2.5, and mostly all
> was successful.
> I have read all I could find on 'howtoprint' in the CD's and on
> the net but I can't see my printer.
> I had the printer working from suse 5.2.
> I had to recompile my first install of v 6.0 to get PPP, but the
> printer would not operate. I have parport installed and checked
> printer support on kernel config; lsmod shows parport and lp
> present, however, ' lp [autoclean] not used ' cat to /dev/lp0 or1
> or 2 gives me Operation not supported by this device.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Dick
There is more than this with 2.2.x Kernels. you need another module or
further options. I have:
alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc
options parport_pc io=0x378
in my rc.config. check that you got the proper port io. there is be a
change with lp0/lp1 with 2.2.x kernels.
Juergen
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