parallel port, cups 1.4.1, HP 710 printer

[ivkovic]

Hi Michael,
Here is my dmesg output:

[root at localhost mdv64]# dmesg | grep parport
parport_pc 00:08: reported by Plug and Play ACPI
parport0: PC-style at 0x378 (0x778), irq 7, dma 3 [PCSPP,TRISTATE,COMPAT,ECP,DMA]
parport0: Printer, HEWLETT-PACKARD DESKJET 710C
parport_pc 00:08: disabled
[root at localhost mdv64]#

So, I'm not a specialist, but something inside the system knows that HP710C is connected. For my point of view, the //port driver is loaded, maybe working.
But I can't "decrypt" the output.
Don't know if "parport_pc 00;08:disabled" is a problem or not.

Do you have another test I can do?

regards,
alei69
> Are you sure the parallel port driver is loaded and working with your =
> system?  This is most likely a kernel problem since CUPS can't see the =
> printer on the parallel port...
>
> On Nov 30, 2009, at 8:39 AM, alei69 at free.fr wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I didn't find a post concerning my problem on your site.
> > I'll try to explain it.
> > I have cups 1.4.1, using mandriva 2010 x64.
> > And the system can't find my printer HP710C, which is connected on my =
> parallel port.
> > It used to work with mandriva 2008 and now the system is not able to =
> see my printer.
> > I tried to switch on/off the printer, no result.
> > Below, some outputs:
> > [root at localhost mdv64]# /usr/lib64/cups/backend/parallel
> > [root at localhost mdv64]#
> > # as you can see, there is no output for the previous command
> > [root at localhost mdv64]# /usr/lib/cups/backend/parallel
> > [root at localhost mdv64]#
> > # as you can see, there is no output for that command, I tried with =
> lib64 & lib
> > [root at localhost mdv64]# cd /usr/lib64/cups/backend/
> > [root at localhost backend]# ll
> > total 300 <I snap some lines>
> > -rwx------ 1 root root 18784 2009-10-23 09:51 hp*
> > -rwx------ 1 root root  7873 2009-10-23 09:50 hpfax*
> > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root     3 2009-11-30 12:46 http -> ipp*
> > -rwx------ 1 root root 47520 2009-10-30 07:27 ipp*
> > -rwx------ 1 root root 40024 2009-10-30 07:27 lpd*
> > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root  4594 2009-10-30 07:27 nprint*
> > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root  1953 2009-10-30 07:27 pap*
> > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 29600 2009-10-30 07:27 parallel*
> > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root  2150 2009-10-30 07:27 pdf*
> > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root  9208 2009-10-30 07:27 scsi*
> > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root    26 2009-11-30 12:17 smb -> =
> /etc/alternatives/cups_smb*
> > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root    29 2009-11-30 12:17 smb3 -> =
> .../../../../usr/bin/smbspool3*
> > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 23784 2009-10-30 07:27 snmp*
> > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 32712 2009-10-30 07:27 socket*
> > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 41064 2009-10-30 07:27 usb*
> > [root at localhost backend]#
> > The owner and rights seem to be correct
> > Could you help me? Just an hint to help me finding a a solution, I'll =
> be very happy.
> >=20
> > regards
> > alei69
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