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From: "Jeanette  Parker" <dgparker@ix.netcom.com>
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Subject: Printing
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 15:36:50 -0700
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Hello World,

At least that is what I would like to print.  But I can't get freeBSD to
drive my printer (HP Deskjet 820cse)

I have used MAKEDEV to make lpt0, it's there in /dev now.
Then I typed in dmesg | grep lpt0, and got the following:
     lpt0: <generic printer> on ppbus 0
     lpt0: interupt-driven port
Next I try:
  lp -d lpt0 Hello
and get
  lpr: lpt0: unknown printer
Also, I can't get any response from lptest > /dev/lpt0

I have read the book and the online handbook.  Now I am at my wits end
(arrrgghhh).

Is there anybody out there that can help me?

Thanks in advance
Jeanette Parker

p.s. I am not on the list, so could you email reponses directly to me?  Much
appreciated.




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