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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

On Fri, 2 Feb 2007, Greg Mayman wrote:

> I want to print out some files I have downloaded with lists of commands
> for linux, so I can practice using the commands.
>
> The BL2 FAQ says I can use wp. I can open it but I can't make it load
> any files.
>
> The FAQ also says I can execute 'insmod lp' to find which printer port
> is active, then 'cat {filename} >/dev/lp0' or 'lp1' according to the
> result of the previous command.
>
> But 'insmod lp' returns the following:
>
> Using /lib/modules/2.2.26/misc/lp.o
> insmod: unresolved symbol parport_unregister_device
> insmod: unresolved symbol parport_enumerate
> insmod: unresolved symbol parport_claim_or_block
> insmod: unresolved symbol parport_register_device
> insmod: unresolved symbol parport_release

Before the lp module will insert, you need to activate the parallel port 
(printer port) by inserting (insmod) parport and parport_pc.
The 'wp' script inserts the modules for you.

If you get a list of unresolved symbols as above, you can often guess what 
module you are missing from them - in this case something with parport in 
it (two such somethings).

To print to any printer later than a dot-matrix, you would also need to 
convert the unix style file to a DOS style file with dos2unix, which the 
wp script also does for you.  Take a look at wp (Steven's script).

> There must be a way that is easier than copying the file to the DOS
> environment and using a DOS command or DOS utility to print it.
>
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