/dev/lp0 does not exist

[unixpro]

Previously I was trying to get lprng to work with my gentoo 1.3 install. I have since given up and came across this document on how to configure Local Printing Using CUPS. I am following the documention for creating a parallel printer.

In following the procedures it seems that my lp0 device never comes to life. I am running on a Dell Laptop Model C600. I am currently connecting my printer through the parallel port on the Docking Station. All other devices are found on my docing station, e.g. network devices, SCSI, Serial, Floppy. Even /var/log/messages tells me that it configured /dev/parport0. When I attempt to use /dev/parport0 directly I get device not found.

I am at the point in the procedures where I execute the following to verify my parallel port:

cat test.txt > /dev/lp0, This fails, so I try /dev/parport0. That fails as well, no such device.

wakko root # cat /tmp/test.txt > /dev/lp0
bash: /dev/lp0: Permission denied
wakko root # cat /tmp/test.txt > /dev/parport0
bash: /dev/parport0: No such device
wakko root # ls /dev/lp*
ls: /dev/lp*: No such file or directory

Has anyone seen this problem or have any ideas?

Thanks!
_________________
Eric L. Sammons, GCUX
Systems Engineer
Richmond, VA

[sa]

Do you remember to enable the following in your kernel: