parallel printer in xenial 7.5
parallel printer in xenial 7.5
In Xenial 7.5, Cups does't have a parallel port option. How can I install my parallel port printer?
looks promising:
https://www.linuxquestions.org/question ... lpt-35083/
https://www.linuxquestions.org/question ... lpt-35083/
He did.
How to Install Your Printer/Scanner in Puppy
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=59015
How to Install Your Printer/Scanner in Puppy
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=59015
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
parallel printer in xenial 7.5
Thanks rockedge and bigpup. Xenial 7.5 doesn't have the parport kernel modules so moves like 'modprobe lp' don't work. Mine is also a frugal install so I can't change kernels. Thanks just the same.
gusfagan
gusfagan
The same problem there was in tahr 6.0:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=99697
Can you try switching the kernel of xenialpup to that of tahr 6.0.6?
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=99697
Can you try switching the kernel of xenialpup to that of tahr 6.0.6?
parallel port in Xenial 7.5
I copied the Parport folder from the kernel modules of Slack 5.7 (kernel 3.4.82) into the Xenial kernel (4.4.95) in lib/modules/4.4.95/kernel/drivers and rebooted but it didn't work. I think I'll go back to Slacko 5.7. . Thanks for the advice.
gusfagan
gusfagan
Yes you can change the kernel.Mine is also a frugal install so I can't change kernels
In fact changing it in a frugal install is easy.
On desktiop is Quickpet
Quickpet>Info>Change kernel
Change kernel program will let you easily change the kernel.
The kernel button will take you to a Puppy kernel repository to find a kernel package to use.
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
parallel printer in xenial 7.5
Thanks. I'll try that later. I have to go now. You've been very helpful.
gusfagan
gusfagan
Rename vmlinuz as vmlinuz.old and zdrv_xenialpup_7.5.sfs as zdrv_xenialpup_7.5.sfs.old in your frugal install of xenialpup. Mount (click on it) the iso file of tahr 6.0.6 and copy vmlinuz and zdrv_tahr_6.0.6.sfs in the folder of the frugal install of xenialpup. Rename zdrv_tahr_6.0.6.sfs as zdrv_xenialpup_7.5.sfs and boot now xenialpup. Install from:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 540#944540
ppdev_tahr-6.0.6_k3.14.79.pet. (ppdev must be compiled in the same kernel you are using). Then read the thread of my previous post and try to install the parallel printer.
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 540#944540
ppdev_tahr-6.0.6_k3.14.79.pet. (ppdev must be compiled in the same kernel you are using). Then read the thread of my previous post and try to install the parallel printer.
parallel printer in Xenial 7.5
Thanks for that advice. Before attempting your solution I wondered if the 64bit version of Xenial 7.5 had the right modules (parport.ko etc) so I installed it and it did.Cups still didn't show a parallel option so I added the appropriate ppd file (for HP Laserjet 5L) to /etc/cups/ppd/ (HP-Laserjet_5L-ljet4.ppd). It didn't solve the problem but I think I'm close now and a little tweaking should do the trick. Thanks again.
gusfagan
gusfagan
I'm curious if the settings explained at:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 859#849859
would work for you in xenialpup64.
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 859#849859
would work for you in xenialpup64.
parallel printer in Xenial 7.5
Thanks Watchdog. That didn't work - job failed (printer not connected). As rcrsn51 pointed out (which I had missed), lp is not in the kernel for Xenial 7.5. The printer worked in my previous Puppy Linus (Slacko 5.7) so I'll return to that. You have been very helpful and I appreciate that.
gusfagan
gusfagan