Re: [LI] Printer detection

[Dipinder Chhabra <dip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 5 Jan 2000, Anand Singh Bisen wrote:

> Hello
> 
> 	I am not able to install my printer under RH 6.1 it is working fine under
> Windows 98. The problem is when i try to install the printer the OS shows no
> printer port available. How is it possible it was working fine under RH 6.0.
> 
> 	Thanks
just check out if u have the support of parport devices in your kernel.
Under newer kernel versions the support for printer is available if u
select parport devices. 
check /proc/parport directory.
Also add the support of parallel port from character devices menu during
kernel compilation.
Dipinder.
> 
> 
> 
>  		  Anand Singh Bisen
>  	     http://www.abisen.cjb.net
> 	       anand.bisen@xxxxxxxxxx
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