[hpoj-devel] Problem with parallel port probes

[Phil D. <ph...@ip...>]

I get this when I run '/etc/init.d/hpoj setup':

    *** Found "DESKJET 895C" but failed to communicate with it!
    *** Elapsed time for this attempt was 0 second(s).
    *** Check syslog file for ptal-mlcd error messages.
    *** See hpoj documentation for troubleshooting information.

I checked syslog and I see:

Jul  4 22:54:16 alt ptal-mlcd: SYSLOG at ExMgr.cpp:3524,
dev=<mlc:par:probe>, pid=5889, e=2, t=1120542856         Using parallel
port '-porttype bpp -base 0x378'.
Jul  4 22:54:16 alt ptal-mlcd: SYSLOG at ExMgr.cpp:652,
dev=<mlc:par:probe>, pid=5890, e=2, t=1120542856         ptal-mlcd
successfully initialized.

Hm.... "successfully initialized" looks like a GOOD thing, I see no
errors...

It's right, however, I have an HP Deskjet 895C setup in CUPS and it
works just fine - but I can't get hpoj to see it properly.

The setup output looks like this:

[root@alt ~]# /etc/init.d/hpoj setup

Stopping the HP OfficeJet Linux driver.

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This program manages devices controlled by the HP OfficeJet Linux
driver (hpoj).  It attempts to probe your computer for local parallel-
and USB-connected devices, and allows you to specify network addresses
for remote JetDirect-connected devices.

If you experience any difficulties in detecting your device(s), then
refer to the hpoj documentation for troubleshooting information.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Currently defined device names ([*]=default):
    (none)

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Probe for parallel-connected devices ([y]/n)?  y

Successfully loaded kernel module "lp" for the device probe.

Warning: Probing incorrect I/O port addresses could result in system
instability and/or data loss!  Consult your hardware documentation, BIOS
setup and/or kernel messages to verify correct base addresses in the
following prompts.   Also, take care not to probe parallel ports that
have non-printer devices (such as disk or tape drives) connected.

Probe parallel port "-base 0x378 -basehigh 0x778 -device /dev/lp0"
(y/[n])?  y

    *** Found "DESKJET 895C" but failed to communicate with it!
    *** Elapsed time for this attempt was 0 second(s).
    *** Check syslog file for ptal-mlcd error messages.
    *** See hpoj documentation for troubleshooting information.

Press <Enter> alone to continue, or if you would like to probe an
undetected parallel port, then enter its hexadecimal base address
(such as "378", "278", or "3BC") here --->

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Probe for USB-connected devices ([y]/n)?  n

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Press <Enter> alone to continue, or if you would like to add a
JetDirect-connected device, then enter its dotted-decimal
IP address or hostname here --->

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Done updating device configuration files stored under /etc/ptal.
If you make manual changes to those files, then be sure to run
"/etc/init.d/hpoj start" so they will take effect.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Starting the HP OfficeJet Linux driver.
    No hpoj devices have been configured.
    As root, run "/etc/init.d/hpoj setup".

[root@alt ~]#


I'm running debian unstable, cups 1.1.23, hpoj 0.91.



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