Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 20:54:19 +0200 From: Daniel Nielsen <djn@daimi.au.dk> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: USB printer? Message-ID: <200308102054.19928.djn@daimi.au.dk> In-Reply-To: <001b01c35f5c$f6f90250$0200a8c0@bartxp> References: <001b01c35f5c$f6f90250$0200a8c0@bartxp>
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On Sunday 10 August 2003 18:32, Derrick Ryalls wrote: > > Hi (again) > > > > I recently bought a brother 5050 laser (postscript level 3). > > Connected it via > > usb, configured cups to use it. And it worked like a charm. > > However, now I > > discover that It doesnt work unless the printer is powered on (not in > > standby) when the computer boots. If I power it on > > afterwards, the printer is > > detected: > > > > zits root # dmesg | grep ulpt > > ulpt0: Brother HL-5050, rev 2.00/1.00, addr 3, iclass 7/1 > > ulpt0: using bi-directional mode > > zits root # > > > > And when I turn off the printer also: > > zits root # dmesg | grep ulpt > > <snip> > > ulpt0: at uhub0 port 2 (addr 3) disconnected > > ulpt0: detached > > zits root # > > > > But when I try to print, the job shows up on the cups webpage > > as processing. > > And nothing happens! > > I get a process: > > zits root # ps aux | grep usb > > <snip> > > root 1033 0.0 0.2 2616 1168 ?? S 3:22PM 0:00.00 > > usb:/dev/ulpt0 24 > > Test Page 1 (usb) > > zits root # > > > > But it never finishes. What could I do to make it work > > proberly? If the printer enters standby after boot, then it > > also doesn't print, with the > > same symptoms. > > Have you tried restarting cups after the printer is detected? > Yes I have, to no avail. It seems to be a USB hotplugging issue of some kind. On a side note; It works perfectly in winXP... /Daniel -- There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. -- Admiral William Halsey
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