So, the difference is the font used? Strange. You do have Courier installed on the machine right? Perhaps the Courier font files are corrupt? Can you use it in WordPad?

>>Strange, I went back and tested under 3.0b, 5.0a and 6.0 using only the SET PRINTER FONT command and it worked fine regardless of the _screen properties. I even tested using fonts that didn't exist (SET PRINTER FONT "MOO", 36) and it still printed large text, but used the Ariel font. What type of printer are you using? I'm testing on an HP LaserJet.
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>ACTUALLY the 3lines below had no effect
>[_Screen.FontName = 'Courier'
>_Screen.FontSize = 14
>type pfile. to prin]
>BUT the below worked"
>[set prin off
>set prin to
>copy memo contents to pfile. addit
>SET PRINTER FONT 'ms serif', 12
>type pfile. to prin]
>although I had set headings off, the printjob was preceeded with a blank formfeed. Thanks for your help.