I'm trying to configure an old Canon bj-200ex printer.  When I use system-config-printer and
specify Locally-connected printer the ap can't see the printer which is attached to the parallel
port.  Eventually I specify /dev/lp0 (or /dev/parport0) by handand continue with the installation but
I'm unable to print to the printer.  Is there any way of testing that the port is working at
a very low level before I spend more time with the installation?  I tried cat fil.nam >/dev/lp0 but
that didn't work.
 
Robert Cahn
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