Dmesg output confusion/printer problems

[MrBluez]

Sorry to be impatient but I'm really curious about this stuff.  I'm trying
to get my printer (HP LaserJet 4L) to function in Free BSD 5.2.1.  I'm
following the handbook's instructions verbatim because I can't reliably get
the printer to print (even plain text).  The handbook isn't appears to be
outdated & is unclear about how to troubleshoot at best.  But that's another
point, :-).  

 

Per section 9.3.1.2.1 Kernel Configuration in the handbook, I ran a dmesg
command & received the doubled response.  The command & responses are listed
below. 

 

% grep ppc2 /var/run/dmesg.boot

 

ppc2 port 0x778-0x77b,0x378-0x37f irq 7 on acpi0

ppc2: Generic chipset (NIBBLE-only) in COMPATIBLE mode

ppbus2: <Parallel port bus> on ppc2

 

ppc2 port 0x778-0x77b,0x378-0x37f irq 7 on acpi0

ppc2: Generic chipset (NIBBLE-only) in COMPATIBLE mode

ppbus2: <Parallel port bus> on ppc2

 

Question 1) Why am I getting a doubled response with the dmesg query & if it
isn't normal behavior for "dmesg" to double the reply, how do I make it go
away?  

Question 2) Assuming that I get question 1 resolved, how do I get on the
right track to figure out what's up with the printing issue?  I don't want
to install CUPS or any other spooler program until I have a handle on what's
happening with the lpd.