Printer and Joystick

Prometheus · #1 17th March 2004, 08:31 PM

Hi guys,

I have a D-link router, and it came with a LPT port on it so you could print from anywhere on the network through a ethernet connnection. The disc has no linux drivers on it, so is there an easy way to set up the printer or is it kinda useless. I have to think theres a way, but its beyond me how to do it. I kinda know its a network problem, but i figured id post it here anyway. Also, i have a usb sidewinder 2 joystick from the company in washington state that shall not be named, and sorta recognizes it. It recognizes that its there, but not completely. It says, "sure its there, but i dont know what to do with it" kinda thing. Is there a set of drivers i need to install or a rpm? Thanks for the help.

Prometheus

Jman · #2 18th March 2004, 12:58 AM

What model of D-Link router? I had a DI-704P that had a print server.

You configured it through a web interface. Plug in in to the network, point a browser at http://192.168.0.1, and configure it. Easy.

I recommend checking out D-Link online support. Select your product and check out the FAQs, especially those about printing. I'm not sure if you can set it up under Linux. I believe with the graphical tool (Main Menu > System Settings > Printing) you can create a Networked UNIX (LPD) printer with Server set to the IP number of the router (probably 192.168.0.1) and Queue lp. (Lowercase LP)

What model of printer?

Lindy · #3 18th March 2004, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prometheus
Hi guys,

i have a usb sidewinder 2 joystick from the company in washington state that shall not be named, and sorta recognizes it. It recognizes that its there, but not completely. It says, "sure its there, but i dont know what to do with it" kinda thing. Is there a set of drivers i need to install or a rpm? Thanks for the help.

Prometheus

What's sorta :-)? Have you tried running jstest?
==> $ jstest --event /dev/js-whatever.
I have a PrecisionPro USB, and I had to change the premissions to get it to work in my user account. Also you may need to run jscal.

Prometheus · #4 18th March 2004, 08:00 PM

Jman, i have the same router u do, the 704p. When i log into the router, there is no option to set up the printer. I had to install software that came with the router on a cd for it to work in windows, but alas no linux drivers could be found. Ill try to config it like u said. Its an old apple laserjet, but it emulates a HP laserjet 3 or 3d or 4. Depends on what the os likes best, i think i finally ended up with the 3 on my xp machine, but the 3d on the 98 machine. Screwy. Anyway, ill try that.

My joystick is a precision 2 USB, but i havent tried running jstest. Ill try it, but first i need a bigger hdd to install fedora on. Im runnin out of space, so hopefully ill get it runnin again in a week or so. Thanks for the help.

Prometheus

Bana · #5 19th March 2004, 05:51 AM

If it makes you feel any better: I have a linksys PSUS4 printserver/switch and without any linux drivers or guarantees by Linksys as to its usage in Linux I simply added it in the print config as a LPD printer and used the spool that was used by cups (can't remember the name something like /var/spool and it works like a charm.

DevHead · #6 15th September 2004, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bana

If it makes you feel any better: I have a linksys PSUS4 printserver/switch and without any linux drivers or guarantees by Linksys as to its usage in Linux I simply added it in the print config as a LPD printer and used the spool that was used by cups (can't remember the name something like /var/spool and it works like a charm.

Newbie here.

I have the PSUS4 unit as well, but I haven't been able to figure out how to add it. Do you have a step-by-step procedure for this?

Feel free to move this if it's in the wrong forum.

tackettb · #7 5th November 2004, 04:24 PM

"I have a PrecisionPro USB, and I had to change the premissions to get it to work in my user account. Also you may need to run jscal."

I have a partial joystick working in the user accounts, works fine with root.
Does anyone know what needs permissions changed? any help much appreciated.

Woad_Warrior · #8 29th December 2004, 08:03 PM

http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/sho...d=1#post146290 may or may not help w/ your joystick being detected but not usable by apps