Given that you're getting output at all, the issue would be with the printer configuration on kingsnake; assuming kingsnake is also a Linux (or Unix) box, check its printcap file, specifically the entries for `raw' or `text'. It sounds like maybe a wrong filter script is being used.
"Brian Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: [ snip ] > 2. Having trouble printing using lpr. I assume I'm doing this right. I > type "lpr -Pprintername FILENAME" and I get a cover page, a page DESCRIBING > the desired file, and then a blank sheet. When I print from Netscape, it > either prints hundreds of blank pages, or hundreds of pages with jumbled > text. Here's my printcap entry: > > kingsnake|laserjet 4 in computer room > :lp=:\ > :rm=kingsnake > :rp=raw > :sd=/var/spool/lpd/kingsnake > :mx#0 > :sh