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From: Jan E Backlund <back0003@gold.tc.umn.edu>
Subject: Re: lpt0 troubles [second post] 
To: Gary Palmer <gpalmer@westhill.cdrom.com>
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On Wed, 7 Jun 1995, Gary Palmer wrote:

> In message <Pine.3.89.9506071521.A11342-0100000@gold.tc.umn.edu>, Jan E Backlun
> d writes:
> >When, as root, I type the command   'cat /etc/printcap > /dev/lpt0' , I 
> >get the message "device busy".
> 
> You probably have lpd running and claiming this device - try killing
> lpd and retrying this - this should cure this problem!
> 
> Gary

Thanks for responding to my query.

I killed lpd, but I still get the same "device busy" message.

I probably neglected to point out in the first post that the printer is an 
HP LaserJet III.

Any other suggestions?

Jan Erik
back0003@gold.tc.umn.edu