[HLUG] Printer config issue /dev/usb/lp0

[Julian Robbins]

 Hi Dave

Yes I think you're on the right lines. I think udev might be involved here.
I dont have the printer to hand so I cant try it out but will tomorrow.

Thanks

Julian


On 5 March 2014 19:56, Dave Winterton <davidwinterton at snail-mail.net> wrote:

> Now as you know i'm no expert, but I think '/dev/usb/lp0' refers to the
> location of the (1st) printer ('/dev/usb/lp1' would be a 2nd printer)
> and would be the same on most systems, the only clue I could find of a
> similiar problem is at;
> http://gmane.linux.debian.user.narkive.com/3YZ4R05T/dev-usb-lp0-disappea
> red-after-upgrade
> This may be a wild goose chase so my apologies in advance
> Dave
>
>
> <-----Original Message----->
> >From: brightfield at runbox.com [brightfield at runbox.com]
> >Sent: 3/5/2014 5:52:07 PM
> >To: herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk
> >Subject: Re: [HLUG] Printer config issue /dev/usb/lp0
> >
> >I tend to just use cups directly if that is any help.
> >
> >Charlie.
> >
> >  Original Message
> >From: Julian Robbins
> >Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2014 17:49
> >To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group
> >Reply To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group.
> >Subject: [HLUG] Printer config issue /dev/usb/lp0
> >
> >Hi Everyone
> >
> >I'm setting on a canon printer for someone and it has its own closed
> source
> >driver for Linux. In the config it refers to location /dev/usb/lp0 but
> in
> >Mint 16, ie Ubuntu 13.10 this no longer seems to work, so l how can i
> >reference this device?
> >
> >Hope someone can help so I can get the printer working again.
> >
> >Julian
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