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Has anyone configured an hp laserjet under freebsd ?
I tried to follow the instructions on the freebsd handbook but they didn't
work... I assume there's something special to do that I'm not seeing here.
here's what I get from the kernel on bootup:

ppc0: <Parallel port> at port 0x378-0x37f irq 7 on isa0
ppc0: Generic chipset (NIBBLE-only) in COMPATIBLE mode
ppbus0: IEEE1284 device found /NIBBLE
Probing for PnP devices on ppbus0:
ppbus0: <Hewlett-Packard HP LaserJet 6L/0101.01> PRINTER HP ENHANCED
PCL5,PJL
ppi0: <Parallel I/O> on ppbus0
lpt0: <Printer> on ppbus0
lpt0: Interrupt-driven port

when I try "lptest /dev/lpt0" nothing happens. Should I change the
configuration on the parallel port in the kernel ? if anyone has a similar
printer to this, and has gotten it to work properly, I would love to hear
from you.
My final goal in this is to have the printer shared through samba for my win
workstations to print from.

later,

genti//

Quote:> when I try "lptest /dev/lpt0" nothing happens. Should I change the
> configuration on the parallel port in the kernel ? if anyone has a similar
> printer to this, and has gotten it to work properly, I would love to hear
> from you.
> My final goal in this is to have the printer shared through samba for my
win
> workstations to print from.
> later,
> genti//

See this cheat sheet on how I got My LaserJet 2100 (and LaserJet 5 and
DesignJet 1050C at work) to work with FreeBSD and Samba:

http://www.mostgraveconcern.com/freebsd/sheet.cgi?prn

Especially, take a look at Step 5 for a possible cause of your lptest
failure...

Good luck,

--
--Dan O'Connor
dan[at]ferrarinet.reno.nv.us

f

Quote:> and make sure that you have 'lpd_enable="YES"' and then reboot.  Also,
> load the apsfilter port in /usr/ports/print/apsfilter.  Installing this
> port will help you to configure your printer and to setup filters in
> /etc/printcap for it.  I have an HP 5MP Laserjet and I use apsfilter
> for it with good results.

I, too, was having problems setting up for an HP printer (Office Jet), and
found the above great help.  But, I see only /usr/local/apsfilter/SETUP
as the way to run it; is this correct, each time I want to set up a
printer?  Maybe because my FBSD box isn't on line yet, and I can't send
the email, it's presenting the license agreement, etc each time.  Just
wondering if I'm doing it right; the first time it set up the printer
perfectly, and I'm ready to try adding another (second) printer.

JohnPipe

 "I do not know that I know the Self fully, neither do I know that
I know him not"---from the Upanishads