Re: Parallel port printing in 2.3.13

TimO (hairballmt@mcn.net)
Sat, 21 Aug 1999 20:29:03 -0600

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Mike wrote:
>
> Since upgrading to 2.3.13, printing is extrememly slow. It looks like the
> driver is sending some data to the printer, then waiting for ages before
> sending any more data.
> Maybe lost interrupts?
>
> Any ideas?
>
> --
> Mike <rickettm@ox.compsoc.net>
>
Sounds like you might be using polling mode(default) for parport_pc.
Polling mode seems to be VERY slow on some hardware(including mine).
You may try specifying IO and IRQ to the module on startup, ie. modprobe
parport_pc io=x irq=n. See if that speeds printing for you.

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