When we give print command then following requests are generated:-
- Spool request – It is contains the device independent print data and includes administrative information such as author, date and number of copies.
- Output request – The data is converted into printer understandable language.
- TEMSE folder- All the requests are stored in this folder on operating system level.
- SAP SPOOL System- Then TEMSE folder forward request to SAP Spool System.
- Operating Spool System – This is the spool system at operating level.
There is three types of printing:-
- Local printing
- Remote printing
- Front end printing
FRONT END PRINTING
- Go to transaction SPAD
- click on Display for Output Device (or choose menu Configuration->Output Devices)
click on the change icon (or type F8)
click on the create icon (or type Shift-F1)
fill-in fields as needed
In First tab “Device Attributes”
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- Output Device: any name starts with “Z”
- Device Type: SWIN or SAPWIN
In Second tab “Access Method”
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- Host Spool Access Method: F: Printing on Front End Computer
- Host printer: __DEFAULT
Please remember in above step its two times under-scope then DEFAULT
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