Re: lpr still not working Its NOT VMware related either

Tim Waugh (tim@cyberelk.demon.co.uk)
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 23:08:08 +0100 (BST)


On Mon, 25 Oct 1999, Joe wrote:

> Also If I use ls -l | lpr I get crap on the output a bunch of 0m
> and 01m:34 or 01m:32 wrapping the directory listing.

Check your aliases; perhaps you have ls aliased to 'ls --color' or
something.

> I try to write to lpr it starts shooting out blank paper,
> however if I go to the port directly it prints okay. I am not
> sure if this is a kernel bug or what, but am looking for any
> help.

It's a configuration problem. If you can write straight to the device
node without any trouble, the kernel part is doing its job.

Tim.
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