Parallel Port - SUSE 8.1

[Collins Richey]

On Fri, 14 Mar 2003 09:04:54 +0100
Roger Oberholtzer <roger at opq.se> wrote:

> The device is /dev/lp0 and, if there is a second port, /dev/lp1
> 
> At least on my linux, which is not SuSE.
> 
> On Thu, 13 Mar 2003 23:00:10 -0700
> sjardine at acm.org wrote:
> 
> > Hey all,
> > 
> >     I installed SUSE 8.1 on a AMD Duron box. When I installed it, I had
> >     the
> > parallel stuff disabled in the BIOS. Now, I need to use the parallel port.
> > 
> >    I have enabled the parallel port in the BIOS to SPP, EPP, ECP, etc. I
> >    have
> > recompiled the kernel to support parport and the parallel port. When I try
> > to look in the YAST hardware configure stuff, no parallel port is listed.
> > I have so far not found a way to "configure it" from the "managers"
> > provided with SUSE.
> > 
> >    I do see the parport driver loading from dmesg.
> > 
> >    I want to use the port for a parallel scanner. I am going to try it
> >    through
> > VMWARE and NT first. But, without it being recognized by the OS, I am not
> > sure VMWARE will be able to connect to it.
> > 
> >    First off, which mode do I use SPP, ECP, EPP, EPP+ECP? Second, which
> >    device
> > should I use? /dev/parport0?? Lastly, how do I get SUSE to acknowledge
> > that the parallel port exists - or do I have to?
> > 

If dmesg indicates that the parallel port is detected and /dev/lp0 exists, you shouldn't need to do anything else.  Hook up a printer and give it a try.

--
Collins