Re: CUPS/ Kudzu won't detect my PP printer; FC3

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On Wed, Feb 09, 2005 at 11:40:17AM -0700, Kim Lux wrote:
> I've got a vanilla clone PC (AMD 2.6) with FC3 and all updates
> installed. I'm running kernel 2.6.10-1.760 
>  
> I'm trying to setup a Lexmark Optra S 1855 printer. I can't get kudzu to
> detect it.

So use the printer config tool and configure it yourself!
(redhat-printer-config, I believe).

>  
>  The motherboard has a built in PP. I've got it configured to use EPP
> +ECP, which works on my laptop. Kudzu doesn't find it.
>  
> dmesg gives this:
>  
> <paste begins>
> ...
> parport: PnPBIOS parport detected.
> parport0: PC-style at 0x378, irq 7 [PCSPP,TRISTATE]
> pnp: Device 00:08 disabled.
> ...
> pnp: Device 00:08 activated.
> parport: PnPBIOS parport detected.
> parport0: PC-style at 0x378, irq 7 [PCSPP,TRISTATE]
> lp0: using parport0 (interrupt-driven).
> lp0: console ready
> <paste ends>
> 
> The "parport0: PC-style..." line changes if I change the port
> configuration in the BIOS, ie ECP, EPP, etc.
> 
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> It looks like Kudzu sets up the port.  Is there a way to force cups to
> use the printer without Kudzu actually detecting it ?
> 
> 
> -- 
> Kim Lux,  Diesel Research Inc.
> 
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