Re: [lcd4linux] Couldn't start parallel port

[Michael R. <re...@eu...>]

Hi Daniele,

sorry for the late answer.

> In the config file the device is /dev/lp0. 
Which is wrong!

> if I run 
> #lcd4linux -F -f /etc/lcd4linux.conf -v -q i've got:
> 
>> HD44780: using ppdev /dev/lp0
>> HD44780: ioctl(/dev/lp0, PPCLAIM) failed: 22 Invalid argument
>> HD44780: could not initialize parallel port!

 From the Wiki:
"Note that you have to use parport devices (usually /dev/parports/* or 
/dev/parport* with major number 99), the printer devices 
(/dev/printers/* or /dev/lp* with major number 6) do NOT work!"

please use the correct port specification in your config file, and it 
should work!


HTH, Michael

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