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To: User & Ian Patrick Thomas <ipthomas_77@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: /dev/lpt0 is always busy
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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.


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