Lets start with this procedure and see where it takes
you. Be sure your printer is turned on and connected. Log on and go
into a terminal window log as root.
Type su {enter}
type your root password
{enter}
type printtool
This printer program will step you thru the setup procedure,
at the end you will be able to print a postscript
test page.
There is a problem with Redhat 6.1, you have to go in to edit
a file and add a statement.
open a terminal window and log on as root
type cd /etc
{enter}
type vi conf.modules
type this line as is with no spacing at the beginning only
one space after the word alias
and one space between the words lowlevel and parport but no spacing the other words and you do use the ( _ )
alias parport_lowlevel
parport_pc
This is where you have to be careful, if your
unfamiliar with vi I will give you enough info not to get you into
trouble.
When you go into vi you are in the
command mode, inorder to enter text, read and
understand these steps first.
The letter i key puts
you in the insert mode, the word INSERT will be in the lower left of you monitor, this allow
you to insert text, you use your up and down side to side
keys to move around.
The Esc key takes you out of the
insert mode back to the command mode.
Press down and hold the Shift key, press
the Z key twice, this saves your text in the file and exits the vi
mode.
This is a straight forward line to enter, you can only edit
the text as long as your cursor is still on that line, you can use your delete
key. Editing can be done while in the command mod as well, below are just
a few of the commands. vi is a powerful tool, and I have only scratched
the surface. I recommend practicing with a new
file. vi creates the file, add some text press the shift zz key
then go back using vi and try to alter the text.
The x key deletes a single
letter
The use of the d key followed by
the w key deletes a word.
The use of the d key twice deletes
an entire line of text.
Hope this helps
Michael Lane
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Ghens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 10:00 AM
Subject: No printer
> connected to a parallel port.
>
> These are the messages I have in /var/log/messages
>
> Apr 6 06:54:25 anchovy insmod: /lib/modules/2.2.14/misc/lp.o:
> init_module: Device or resource busy
> Apr 6 06:54:25 anchovy kernel: lp: no devices found
>
> Any suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Michael
>
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