Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 19:22:26 -0400 From: parv <parv_@yahoo.com> To: User & Ian Patrick Thomas <ipthomas_77@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: /dev/lpt0 is always busy Message-ID: <20010718192226.A69370@moo.holy.cow> In-Reply-To: <20010718190203.A51074@localhost>; from ipthomas_77@yahoo.com on Wed, Jul 18, 2001 at 07:02:03PM -0400 References: <20010718190203.A51074@localhost>
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on Jul 18 19:11, i got this from User... > I have never attempted to get a printer working > on FreeBSD until now so excuse my very limited knowledge. > I just obtained an HP LaserJet IIP and after attempting the > printer test as described in the handbook > > lptest > /dev/lpt0 > > I get > > /dev/lpt0: Device busy. > > After trying to change the Printer to polling mode using > lptcontrol -p, I get > > lptcontrol: open: Device busy i don't know why lptest would give you a busy msg, but to put lpt in polling mode you need to do... # lptcontrol -p -d /dev/lpctl0 ...at least that's what i had to do after making kernel w/ updated source tree as of jun 24, 2001. lptcontrol didn't complain w/ old sources (don't remember the date) though. see man page for lptcontrol. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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