SuSE Linux PowerPC: Version 6.4
echo -en "Hello\f" >/dev/usblp0
Normally you should get one sheet with the word Hello
printed on it.
As long as the printer doesn´t react, it makes normally no sense
to make further configurations.
It is a prerequisite that the printer is able to print ASCII-text
(in this case the word Hello
followed by the
ASCII-character \f
which initiates a form feed).
Printers that are not able to print ASCII-text, are mostly so
called GDI-printers, but there are printers which
cannot print ASCII-text but are usable under Linux
nevertheless - see the article
Purchase of printers and compatibility
printer
kernel module is not loaded - i.e. as user root
this module is not listed using the commandlsmod
modprobe printer
Hello
printed on it usingecho -en "Hallo\f" >/dev/usblp0
In case of unsuccessfull attempts it is recommended to move the
file /etc/printcap
. Log in as root and type
mv /etc/printcap /etc/printcap.save
and after this please try to configure again.
(With rm /etc/printcap
you may delete this file.)
/sbin/init.d/lpd restart
lpr /etc/fstab
lpr /usr/share/ghostscript/5.50/examples/colorcir.ps
modprobe printer
/sbin/init.d/boot.local
for example usemcedit /sbin/init.d/boot.local
printer
module is loaded automatically
when the system boots.