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Date:      Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:23:12 -0600 (MDT)
From:      Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com>
To:        Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@gmail.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: printing to a HP Deskjet 812C printer
Message-ID:  <alpine.BSF.2.00.1107271522070.23965@wonkity.com>
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On Wed, 27 Jul 2011, Warren Block wrote:

> A Deskjet 812C should be a parallel printer, with device /dev/lpt0.  Are you 
> using a USB to parallel adapter?

Cancel that, an 812C has both parallel and USB.  Make sure only the USB 
cable is connected, I suspect those printers don't have auto port 
switching.  When the printer is connected and powered on, /dev/ulpt0 and 
/dev/unlpt0 should appear.



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