Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:56:12 -0700 From: "MrBluez" <mrbluez2u@earthlink.net> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Dmesg output confusion/printer problems Message-ID: <E1CMTgD-0003q1-00@pop-a065c28.pas.sa.earthlink.net>
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Sorry to be impatient but I'm really curious about this stuff. I'm trying to get my printer (HP LaserJet 4L) to function in Free BSD 5.2.1. I'm following the handbook's instructions verbatim because I can't reliably get the printer to print (even plain text). The handbook isn't appears to be outdated & is unclear about how to troubleshoot at best. But that's another point, :-). Per section 9.3.1.2.1 Kernel Configuration in the handbook, I ran a dmesg command & received the doubled response. The command & responses are listed below. % grep ppc2 /var/run/dmesg.boot ppc2 port 0x778-0x77b,0x378-0x37f irq 7 on acpi0 ppc2: Generic chipset (NIBBLE-only) in COMPATIBLE mode ppbus2: <Parallel port bus> on ppc2 ppc2 port 0x778-0x77b,0x378-0x37f irq 7 on acpi0 ppc2: Generic chipset (NIBBLE-only) in COMPATIBLE mode ppbus2: <Parallel port bus> on ppc2 Question 1) Why am I getting a doubled response with the dmesg query & if it isn't normal behavior for "dmesg" to double the reply, how do I make it go away? Question 2) Assuming that I get question 1 resolved, how do I get on the right track to figure out what's up with the printing issue? I don't want to install CUPS or any other spooler program until I have a handle on what's happening with the lpd.
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