Quoting Christopher R. Barry ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > Are you sure your usb-printer > > ist recognized by your system? > > Try "cat <textfile> >/dev/lp0. Does it work? > > No, the command just hangs.
What did you actually type? I assume you *didn't* try /dev/lp0. But they are correct in that you should forget about printcap, lpr etc. until you can cat a file to the device. Cheers, -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised.
