CAn anyone tell me how to get rid of the staircase effect on a remote printer. Remote printing with emacs etc. is OK , but with an ascii file, if I use lpr -Pprintername filename I get the staircase effect. I have tried various suggestions given in books they they have never worked. The printer is an HP laser jet. Any suggestions? Thanks. Sebastian Canagaratna Ohio NOrthern University Ada, OH 45810.