Hi Ric, Thanx for ur reply , i checked the modules.conf file but there is no line as 'parport_lowlevel parport_pc' also there are no old printers in the /var/spool/lpd directory i have just one printer which is connecte dto the local printer port . regards valeed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Malt" <ric@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 1:45 PM Subject: Re: help configure my printer > r u trying local or network/remote printer ? > when u start printtool is it detecting the printer ? > is the line alias 'parport_lowlevel parport_pc' present in your > /etc/modules.conf file. > check the /var/spool/lpd directory for any unwanted/old printer > directories. > delete unwanted dir's and reconfigure with printtool > > Also try reading Printing-HOWTO and Printing-Usage-Howto from tldp.org > > Ric > > Valeed Mulla wrote: > > >hi all! > >i am trying to configure my printer but unable to do it , please help > >i have an hp laserjet 5L , the kudzu recognises it , but the printer > >configuration doesnt print the test page , tried several times > >its just one error message i get > > > >There was a problem sending CUPS test page to printer que > >lpr: unable to print file : server-error-service-unavailable > > > > > >I have also tried the printconf from te command mode but still the same > > > >please help me to configure a basic printing . > > > > > >regards > > > >valeed > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Shrike-list mailing list > Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list > > -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list