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Alex Daniloff wrote:
Hello Linux folkz, I've got problem with printing at work. We use networked HP LajerJet 4050 printer. When I'm trying to print something from command prompt like lpr -Pprinter somefile - it is shifting each following line to the right by diagonal like this. blah blah blah (white space) blah blah blah (--------white space------) blah blah blah However when I'm printing from Star Office the same HP printer is printing OK. How should I correct this issue in the first case? Thank you in advance for any hints. Alex
This is known as the staircase effect and is caused by an old incompatibility between the MicroShaft world and the rest of the world. One uses carriage returns and line feed at the end of each line, the other uses only line feeds. It seems your printer is configured to expect both but receives only one and hence the easiest solution is to have a look in your printer manual and change the configuration. I believe this topic is also covered by the printing-HOWTO. Happy hacking, Gandalf -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq