Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 11:38:33 +1200 From: Jonathan Chen <jonathan.chen@itouch.co.nz> To: User & Ian Patrick Thomas <ipthomas_77@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: /dev/lpt0 is always busy Message-ID: <20010719113833.B59810@itouchnz.itouch> 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 Wed, Jul 18, 2001 at 07:02:03PM -0400, User & Ian Patrick Thomas wrote:
> 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
>
In most cases, this is due to a bad connection of the parallel cable.
Please make sure that your printer is CONNECTED, and ONLINE when you do
this. The lpt driver checks the pin-states on the cable to determine
whether the printer is available or not.
Cheers.
--
Jonathan Chen <jonathan.chen@itouch.co.nz>
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