[SATLUG] Fedora Core 6 Port Detection

[Ed Coates]

On 12/11/06, Jim Jordan <jjordan86 at satx.rr.com> wrote:
> I have two HP printers attached to my workstation via USB 2.0 ports.
> Fedora did not auto detect them.  I went to ADD new printer and the USB
> ports were not among the "Select Connection" list.  I looked in \dev,
> found the 1.1 and 2.1 usb files, entered the 2.1 file name in the "Enter
> Device URI window, and still failed to print test page.  I tried listing
> every (4 of them) usb file in the \dev directory without print success.
>
> How do I mount the usb ports (or get Fedora to see them)?  Any
> suggestions as to locating USB setup instructions or a possible
> quick-fix would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> JJ
JJ,

First guesses would be:

1.  Is the ohci_hcd module loaded when you do an lsmod?
2.  Do you see the printers when you do lsusb
3.  Do you see the printers in the /proc/bus/usb/devices file?

Good luck

Ed