[NTLUG:Discuss] PARPORT Driver issues - Mint 13

[Stephen Davidson]

I'm not up to dealing with Kernel Module issues on my own, and I would
very much appreciate some help from some of the more knowledgeable types
around?

Regards,
Steve

On 05/25/2015 08:39 PM, Stephen Davidson wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I am attempting to attach a Parallel Port printer to an older laptop
> (setting it up as a Print Server).  I am having issues with the Parallel
> port communications on the machine as described in;
> https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=366165
>
> BUT, this was with kernel 3.2.0-23-generic
>
> Per https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kernel-bugs/2006-May/014471.html
> (older kernel version, I know, but was wondering if perhaps the issue
> referenced here was never fixed), I tried the following;
> - Setting BIOS to EPP for the Parallel Port
> - Setting BIOS to BiDirectional for the Parallel Port
>
> While the ' parport0: FIFO is stuck' messages went away;
> - Port is still not operational
> - dmesg output: 'parport0: PC-style at 0x378, irq7, [PCSPP,TRISTATE,EPP]
>
> Given costs of ink, and what it costs to run this printer compared to a
> modern printer, if somebody has a reasonable rate to charge to come fix
> this (or I can bring the system and hardware to them), I will be happy
> to pay to get this fixed quickly.  (NOTE: I would like to see the final
> solution posted here, if determined).
>
> Please feel free to contact me off list directly.  Or if you know a
> solution and wish to post here, that would also be appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Steve
>
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