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Ok i am trying to print out a config file and the printout comes out with the first 5.5 letters cut off the page...how do i fix this?...
  1. 01-29-2004 #1
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    Printer cuts off first five letters



    Ok i am trying to print out a config file and the printout comes out with the first 5.5 letters cut off the page...how do i fix this?
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    what printer?
    what program?

    do other things print ok?
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    HP officejet 6110 allin one
    cupsd
    and i'm printing from KWrite
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    Is it 5.5 characters on the left of all lines, or just 5.5 characters off the first line?
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    It happens on all lines all pages
    and it is only happening using kwrite and kate and other editors
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    It's probably a margin problem, in that case. Make sure that you're using the right paper size (ie. A4 or Letter).
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    ok i figured out a mickeymouse fix: i simply selected all then indented the whole file it worked for just getting it printed .
    I'll ck the paper size thing..Thnx ...nope not the paper size
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