[NTLUG:Discuss] PARPORT Driver issues - Mint 13

[Stephen Davidson]

Any idea who to contact?  Googling has come up short.

Regards,
Steve

On 05/27/2015 09:05 AM, Stephen Davidson wrote:
> 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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