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ploppy
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 Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:50 am Post subject: Parallel printing distro |
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Is there a Current Linux Distro that can run a parallel matrix printer on a modern computer (one without a parallel port)?
The computer is a HP s5653uk.
I have an old Panasonic kpx 2123, a PCI Express parallel card and a usb to parallel cable.
This setup prints perfectly on w7 and Ubuntu 9.04 live CD.
Non of These Distros work
Linux Mint 12
Pclos 2011
Ubuntu 10
Just want a distro that will work out of the box on the above hardware. |
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ferrari
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ploppy
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:28 am Post subject: |
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I have tried lots of fixes. none work.
I want to find a linux that works out of the box. |
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reklan
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Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire
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ferrari
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | I have tried lots of fixes. none work.
I want to find a linux that works out of the box. |
I am confident that any of the recent distros could support your printer over this connection, but for anyone to help, you need to provide more info about your usb-parallel adapter - preferably the chipset details, so that we can research any additional drivers that may be required. If your device is usb connected, then with the device plugged in type this terminal conmand
If the device is an internal card, then
Post the output relating to the converter hardware only.
As reklan suggested, it may be just a matter of having the lp driver load at boot. Each distro has a different way to achieve this, but it is not complicated. So, choose your preferred distro, and we can advise further.[/code] |
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ploppy
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:08 pm Post subject: sorted |
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Fedora 16 prints. Woo Hoo!
But why just this one so far? |
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ferrari
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:26 am Post subject: |
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| Probably for one of the reasons outlined to you already eg auto-loading of the lp driver. |
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Kameraad Pjotr
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Fedora 16 autoloads the lp driver, so that's probably the reason |
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