scoadmin printer

[fathead]

I am getting this error when I try to add a printer or change the connection on an existing printer. The tech before me tried to add a parallel port, but I do not know what he did. If I look ate the configuration of the parallel ports, it shows 1 port configured. (sorry itys so log)....any suggestions

Unexpected error:
invalid keyed list format or inconsistent field name scoping: no value associated with field "/dev/lp0"

invalid keyed list format or inconsistent field name scoping: no value associated with field "/dev/lp0"
while executing
"keylset deviceOptionsMap $device $string"
("foreach" body line 22)
invoked from within
"foreach device $devices {
case $device {
/dev/lp0 {
set string "/dev/lp0 (LPT0) "
}
/dev/lp1 {
set string "/dev/lp1 (LPT1 ..."
(procedure "GetDeviceOptionsMap" line 5)
invoked from within
"GetDeviceOptionsMap"
invoked from within
"set deviceOptionsMap [GetDeviceOptionsMap]..."
(procedure "StartNewPrinterScreen" line 12)
invoked from within
"StartNewPrinterScreen"
(procedure "NewPrinterCB" line 2)
invoked from within
"NewPrinterCB {{dialog .PrinterManager.mainForm_popup.mainForm.mainForm} {widget .PrinterManager.mainForm_popup.mainForm.mainForm.menuBar.popup__HelpMe ..."

 

[mightyscotchpine]

fathead,

At # prompt, do:

mkdev parallel

Choose option 3. Does it show any parallel ports configured? Does it show the one you are trying to use (lp0, lp1, etc.)?
If not:
Add it by going back and choosing option 1. For a system w/ only one port (lp0), choose address 378-37f. If it's a second port (lp1) you're trying to add, choose address 278-27a. For either, accept the default interrupt.
If the port you're trying to use does show up:
I would reinstall it. Make a note of what address and interrupt it's using. Go back and choose option 2 (remove port). Then install it with option 1.
In any case, you will have to rebuild the kernel. Choose yes to all questions. After the rebuild/relink you will have to reboot the server for the changes to take effect.

Scott