> All the /dev/lp* drivers are present, /etc/printcap is present and
> filled in proberly, so I think it is the kernel's problem rather
> than mine, as it does not "see" the printer when booting.
> 
> lpc status reports: queueing enabled etc., printer idle.
> 
> Can anyone please help ?
> 
> Regards,
> Rainer

Just to set the scene, is your printer connected to the parallel port
(if so there were problems but I thought Mark fixed them), and what is
your printcap file?


Patrick


[On another note, I haven't made up a PC cable yet Ben...]