lpt0 always busy

[stanley jobson]

> 
> > > You could try printing to /dev/lpt0.ctl since that will ignore
> > > BUSY for the  open.
> >
> > one can print using lpt0.ctl? - thx 4 the hint - i'll check this ...
> 
> Well, I'm pretty sure you can.
> AFAIK the only difference is that lpt0.ctl ignores BUSY on open so
> lptcontrol  can use it.
> 

unfort. qemu is not able to open lpt0.ctl too (no perm prob) but i will
do some more testing in this direction ...

thx
regards,
stan