Re: [Plug] Micro Solutions CD Writer

[George McNeal <gmcneal@op.net>]

You might check the following reference thay lists Micro Solutions "Backpack"

http://www.torque.net/parport/paride.html
If you get it working, the CD-Writing is invaluable

http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/CD-Writing-HOWTO-1.html


Bill Jonas wrote:

> > Anyone use a Micro Solutions "Backpack" CD Writer with Linux?  It
> > connects on the parallel port.  From what I can tell it seems to not be
> > supported.   Not that I have not been able to get it to work under Win
> > 98.
> I don't have any parallel port devices, but it's my understanding that they
> are viewed as SCSI devices by Linux.  The Zip drive is, anyway.  Isn't there
> a parallel port HOWTO?
>
> Bill
>
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