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Follow the steps to print SAP R/3 documents using printer attached on Linux PC:-


SAPGUI for Java should be installed on my Linux. We can’t use Frontend Printing (F acces method) since there was no SAPLPD program on it.

The SAPLPD package on SAPGUI for Windows is duplicate Linux’s LPD flow. It is using same architecture and working method. Since Linux already had it LPD (and CUPS), it doesn’t need SAPLPD anymore. You can use LPD (and CUPS) to replace SAPLPD function.

SAPGUI for Java on Linux can use U : Print Using Berkeley Protocol acces method. Fill the Host printer column with name of your printer defined on your Linux PC. Use simple name and no space. On Destination host, fill with IP address of your Linux PC where your printer attached.

After that, open your inetd.conf file and add this at the end of lines.

printer stream tcp nowait lp /usr/lib/cups/daemon/cups-lpd cups-lpdand you need to restart your inetd daemon or reboot your PC.

If you are using xinetd.conf, please add this at the end of lines.

service printer { socket_type = stream protocol = tcp wait = no user = lp server = /usr/lib/cups/daemon/cups-lpd }Restart your xinetd daemon.

Before you print your SAP R/3 documents, please make sure your LPD (and/or CUPS ) daemon is running well.

How can I print A3 format in SAP

My printer is HP LaserJet 5100

Note I can print ms word document in A3 format but I can't print A3 format in SAP

My output device setting are:

DeviceAttributes:
Device Type = THSAPWIN: MS-Windows-Printer via SAPLPD
Device Class = Standard printer
Access Method:
Host Spool Access Method = S: Print Using SAP Protocol

When I print SM50 output and select format X_65_255, it can print successfully but its format is A4.

What may I do wrong? Please help me how to set up for A3 printing in SAP.

Ps. Do I need to assign A3 format to be default format in that printer?

Is this task for BASIS or ABAP?

Bankly

In printer settings - SPAD - tray info - you can give the Page format for that tray .
did you try setting that ? Try setting DINA3.

Liju

Go to START --> SETTINGS ---> Printers

Right click on HP LaserJet 5100 ... Properties..
General Tab --> Printing Preferences --> Advanced --> Paper Size -->
Change it to 14x11 or A3

and

hplaserjet 5100 --> Properties --> Advanced Tab
Printing Defaults --> Advanced --> Paper Size -> change it to 14x11
or A3

hplaserjet 5100 --> Properties --> Device Settings tab -> Autoselect -
-> A3 or 14x11...

PrakashP

Our ABAPer already changed some attributes(ex. font name & size) in print control of SPAD followed by SAP Notes 21738.

Like this ->
# THSAPWIN Z_65_255

# SAPWIN indicatior makes it possible to send via berkeley protocol
\e%SAPWIN%
# change WinCharSet to 222 (Thai)
\eW222;
# set orientation(LANDSCAPE)
#\ePL
# set font name
\eFAngsana New;
# set font size(5.5ponits)->8p->5.5
\eS220
# set vertical spacing(8.7LPI)
#\el3.0;
# set horizontal spacing(24.0CPI)->20->18 (255/11) ->23
#\ec5.0;
# set top/left margin(1.0cm=568.5)
#\eMT567;
#\eML567;

However, it take moderately time to change font size and test report printing for A3 format.

Thank you for your recommend.

Bankly

I follow by your instruction. It's work well.

Note It doesn't need to setup these config at all.

Tab "Output Attributes"
Paper tray = "Paper tray 3"

Tab "Tray Info"
Tray 3 = "DINA3"

Key points of this solution, If the SAP spool server and the Microsoft Windows spool system are not on the same host, you must create a remote PC connection to the printer and force paper size to be A3 (Prakash's instruction)

By the way, I also adjust HP Laserjet 5100 from "EXEC" to "A3" in Tray 3 physically too. After that I can print ABAP List in A3 Format successfully.

Thank you again for the solution.

Is printing to a USB-printer using LOCL from SAP possible?

Yes, as long as this printer is defined on local workstation, it will work.

SAPLPD doesn't care on how the printer is connected, as long as Windows can print to it, SAPLPD will do its work.

Define one new device, also consider giving :

Device type as SAPWIN

Host Printer __default (yes, two underscores default)

Access Method : F

Make sure your desktop/PC Windows default printer is set to this USB printer.

Print to an USB printer from SAP

Is printing to a USB-printer using LOCL from SAP possible?

Yes, as long as this printer is defined on local workstation, it will work.

SAPLPD doesn't care on how the printer is connected, as long as Windows can print to it, SAPLPD will do its work.

Define one new device, also consider giving :

Device type as SAPWIN

Host Printer __default (yes, two underscores default)

Access Method : F

Make sure your desktop/PC Windows default printer is set to this USB printer.

My printer is HP LaserJet 5100

Note I can print ms word document in A3 format but I can't print A3 format in SAP

My output device setting are:

DeviceAttributes:
Device Type = THSAPWIN: MS-Windows-Printer via SAPLPD
Device Class = Standard printer
Access Method:
Host Spool Access Method = S: Print Using SAP Protocol

When I print SM50 output and select format X_65_255, it can print successfully but its format is A4.

What may I do wrong? Please help me how to set up for A3 printing in SAP.

Ps. Do I need to assign A3 format to be default format in that printer?

Is this task for BASIS or ABAP?

Bankly

In printer settings - SPAD - tray info - you can give the Page format for that tray .
did you try setting that ? Try setting DINA3.

Liju

Go to START --> SETTINGS ---> Printers

Right click on HP LaserJet 5100 ... Properties..
General Tab --> Printing Preferences --> Advanced --> Paper Size -->
Change it to 14x11 or A3

and

hplaserjet 5100 --> Properties --> Advanced Tab
Printing Defaults --> Advanced --> Paper Size -> change it to 14x11
or A3

hplaserjet 5100 --> Properties --> Device Settings tab -> Autoselect -
-> A3 or 14x11...

PrakashP

Our ABAPer already changed some attributes(ex. font name & size) in print control of SPAD followed by SAP Notes 21738.

Like this ->
# THSAPWIN Z_65_255

# SAPWIN indicatior makes it possible to send via berkeley protocol
\e%SAPWIN%
# change WinCharSet to 222 (Thai)
\eW222;
# set orientation(LANDSCAPE)
#\ePL
# set font name
\eFAngsana New;
# set font size(5.5ponits)->8p->5.5
\eS220
# set vertical spacing(8.7LPI)
#\el3.0;
# set horizontal spacing(24.0CPI)->20->18 (255/11) ->23
#\ec5.0;
# set top/left margin(1.0cm=568.5)
#\eMT567;
#\eML567;

However, it take moderately time to change font size and test report printing for A3 format.

Thank you for your recommend.

Bankly

I follow by your instruction. It's work well.

Note It doesn't need to setup these config at all.

Tab "Output Attributes"
Paper tray = "Paper tray 3"

Tab "Tray Info"
Tray 3 = "DINA3"

Key points of this solution, If the SAP spool server and the Microsoft Windows spool system are not on the same host, you must create a remote PC connection to the printer and force paper size to be A3 (Prakash's instruction)

By the way, I also adjust HP Laserjet 5100 from "EXEC" to "A3" in Tray 3 physically too. After that I can print ABAP List in A3 Format successfully.

Thank you again for the solution.