Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 11:53:32 -0600 From: "Keith A. Fredericks" <keith@orbis.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: printing using lpt0 & HP laserjet 6L Message-ID: <348ED71C.794BDF32@orbis.net>
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I am trying to configure the HP Laserjet 6L to print under
FreeBSD. I have been through the usual tips and have
not found the answer. I am using a recent FreeBSD 3.0. I
am trying to set up in polled mode, so dmesg gives:
lpt0 at 0x378-0x37f on isa
because I use the kernel configuration:
device lpt0 at isa? port? tty
I have a /dev/lpt0 device. I am sending a small test PostScript
file. The printer works under Win95.
Under FreeBSD the device is currently working only as a
paper warmer (it prints blank sheets). I am using a simple
printcap:
lp|local line printer:\
:lp=/dev/lpt0:sd=/var/spool/lpd/yow:\
:sh:lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:
The logfile lpd-errs reports lpd restarts but no errors.
Lpr and cat file.ps > /dev/lpt0 gives the same null result.
If someone knows the magic incantation, please let me know.
-keith
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