How to create / configure SAP Printer Device

In this article I’ll show you the instruction how to Create / Configure SAP Printer Device.

Creating Output Device

General:
Output Device is the name of device in which users print out their report/form. To get more knowledge about SAP Printing user guide and its setup please refer to SAP Library Help.

Always Create / Add New SAP Printer Output Device in Development, after that you have to transport the configuration to QA and production.

1. Goto SPAD or menu Tools CCMS Spool Spool Administrator it bring you to menu SAP Printer Setup Configuration..

2. Click Output Device or Configuration -> Output Device

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3. Go to Output Device  Create

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Make sure you installed SAP supported and compatible printers device (always install drivers from certified Printer vendor).

4.Fill All Required Fields & Choose Host Spool Access Method and choose the correct type you want.

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5. Choose the access method, host printer (printer name in spool server) and Destination Host (spool server name). You can choose access method L for local printing or U / S for remote printing.

Note:
– L access method means your spooling process will be done in your SAP application servers. Doesn’t mean your printer locally attached in your application servers.
– If you choose access method U or S, you must add IP address and hostname in file /etc/hosts in Application OS.

Example:

10.x.x.x hostname