Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:18:47 +0000 From: Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org> To: mideyon <leoric@fastlane.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: printer setup Message-ID: <19991213201847.B642@marder-1> In-Reply-To: <38553EA6.3F3A3795@fastlane.net> References: <38553EA6.3F3A3795@fastlane.net>
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On Mon, Dec 13, 1999 at 12:44:55PM -0600, mideyon wrote:
> I am trying to add support for my printer in my kernel. The handbook
> says to add this line to the kernel config file:
>
> device lpt0 at isa? port? tty irq N vector lptintr
>
> Where N is the IRQ number for your computer's parallel port.
>
> I already have this line in my kernel:
> device lpt0 at ppbus? # Printer
>
> what do i need to change in my kernel config file to get my printer
> working?
>
Funny you should ask. I've just (literally, in the last hour) added a
printer (Epson Stylus 820) to my system. You've done exactly the same
as me. lpt0 was commented out in my config file for some reason so I
just uncommented it, re-built the kernel and bingo! printing works.
Didn't even have to edit /etc/printcap, I just used the default (only)
lp entry. Guess that's the FreeBSD way; it just works:)
The relevant sections from my config file, and dmesg output (it is
reported as a Stylus IIs, not 820, don't know why but the 820 can have
a bolt-on colour kit so maybe that's why):
# Parallel port
device ppc0 at isa? port? net irq 7
controller ppbus0
device lpt0 at ppbus?
device plip0 at ppbus?
device ppi0 at ppbus?
ppc0 at 0x378 irq 7 on isa
ppc0: Generic chipset (NIBBLE-only) in COMPATIBLE mode
ppb0: IEEE1284 device found /NIBBLE
Probing for PnP devices on ppbus0:
ppbus0: <EPSON STYLUS COLOR IIs> PRINTER ESCPL2-00
lpt0: <generic printer> on ppbus 0
lpt0: Interrupt-driven port
ppi0: <generic parallel i/o> on ppbus 0
plip0: <PLIP network interface> on ppbus 0
HTH
> here is my printer in my dmesg output:
>
> Probing for PnP
> devices on ppbus0:
> ppbus0: <HEWLETT-PACKARD DESKJET 710C> SCP,VLINK
> lpt0: <generic printer> on ppbus 0
> lpt0: Interrupt-driven port
>
>
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