Alexander Wallace, 2001-Dec-07 19:12 +0000: > Hi there, I need help... Trying to get my printer to work... I have an > Epson Action Laser, it's HP4 compatible.... > > I don't thing the lp0 is even working... > > I recompiled the kernel with support for all the parallel stuf (as > modules) and loaded parport_pc... > > But if I run printtool it says that there are no parallel ports > available... > > If I check dmsg I can se: > > parport0: PC-style at 0x378 [PCSPP,TRISTATE] > parport0: cpp_daisy: aa5500ff(98) > parport0: assign_addrs: aa5500ff(98) > parport0: cpp_daisy: aa5500ff(98) > parport0: assign_addrs: aa5500ff(98) > > I don't know what that means, but I think it means it detected a > parport... > > What do I need to do??? > > Thanks!!!
In your kernel, did you set CONFIG_PRINTER=m or y ? This is what enables /dev/lp0, AFAIK. jc -- Jeff Coppock Systems Engineer Diggin' Debian Admin and User
