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hsien110
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 Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 1:08 am Post subject: how can I create a parallel port(lp0) in /dev via devfs? |
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| I use the 1.4 and I want to install my HP1120C printer. But I can not find the lp0. I knew my system was used devfs. Could anyone tell me how to create a lp0 for my printer via devfs? |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 3:49 am Post subject: |
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thehyperintelligentslug
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| Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Do you have 'Parallel Port Support' enabled in your kernel?
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Lockup
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| Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| having a similar prob here, i have an hp deskjet 500 (from the years of my 386:P, and for some reason it isnt listed in /dev either, and i have the parralel port thing built into the kernel...i also looked for alternatives in /dev and couldnt find anything |
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thehyperintelligentslug
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| Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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I noticed I didn't have a /dev/lp0 so I just enabled:
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<*> PC-style hardware
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In the kernel and re-compiled. I don't recall making any changes to /etc/devfsd.conf. |
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Lockup
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| Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2002 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| checked over and over again, all stuff needed is compiled into kernel, and yet i still dont have any lpX in /dev... |
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H-Dragon
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| Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2002 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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i do have a "link to device" icon (0 byte) in my /dev i have p-port enabled in i think it was charakter devices... and pc style + that stuff activated... (check help what you need.) and after i emerged cups and gimp-print , etc. i found my printer in cups.,.... too bad it never prints.... it just works on it 1.9 percent !!!!!!
sucks... huh?
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Lockup
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| Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2002 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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| hmm...well after a first reboot after kernel compile it didnt work...this afternoon i recompiled kernel again to add some iptables stuff...and magically the lp0 appeared:) |
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zhenlin
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| Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2002 2:38 am Post subject: |
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| From what I know, /dev/lp0 only appears when the printer is powered when the kernel is booting. |
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