[plug] Redhat 6.1 and printing

[Len Bird]

Hi Jason,

I note dez's problem with printer function on RedHat 6.1  By default anyhow the

version of RH 6.1 I have does not invite you to setup a /spool/lp(x), and hence

when you move on into Enlightenment/Gnome printtool goes through the motions
but gets nowwhere because the system does not find a valid port. I notice that
other subscribers are having the same problem. RH 6.0 on the other hand does
invite you to set up the printer/spooler and no problems arise.

I for one cannot find out if the version of RH 6.1 which I have is "hobbled" or
whether it is a case of just knowing how.  You make mention of recompiling the
kernel in order to achieve this. Is this really necessary, or is there another
way,
after all a printer output is a pretty fundamental necessity in any operating
system.

Please be kind enough to expand a little on your response,

Thanking you,  Cheers,   Len Bird

Jason Nicholls wrote:

> G'day,
>
> > Has anyone had a problem with redhat 6.1 not recognising or finding their
> > printer ports?
>
> I have recently installed a parallel printer on a box running redhat 6.1
> without a problem. Have you recompiled the kernel? Make sure you include
> parallel support.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jason Nicholls
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