Very Computer

by **nobod** » Tue, 29 Dec 1998 04:00:00

Hi,

I have set up my HP690C so I could print using the 'lpr' method, but
after a while of working, now all I get is

waiting for ascii to become ready (offline ?)

Even when the printer is online! The problem doesn't get any better if
the printer is switched on B4 I boot
linux!!

TIA, Jay (Remove NOSPAM to email)

by **Norman Elliot** » Sat, 02 Jan 1999 04:00:00

> Hi,

> I have set up my HP690C so I could print using the 'lpr' method, but
> after a while of working, now all I get is

> waiting for ascii to become ready (offline ?)

> Even when the printer is online! The problem doesn't get any better if
> the printer is switched on B4 I boot
> linux!!

> TIA, Jay (Remove NOSPAM to email)

I am only a newbie but I have been tortured enough to give you some
suggestions for things to try.

If you are logged on as root can you print using lpr?
if not then try

su to root or login as root

then do cat /proc/devices
if you see a line with

6 lp

then you have parallel printing installed otherwise you need to recompile
the kernel

if this installed then type
echo hello > /dev/lp0
or
echo hello >/dev/lp1
depending where your printer is.

if one of these causes your printer to spring into life then you know it
is working.

do

lpc status

see what that gives you.

I am not sure exactly what to do from there but it may narrow down the
problem
HTH
norm

HP 690C printing problem (files get stuck on queue)