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Alignment issues on Dot Matrix printer

Former Member — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:48:24 GMT

Hi,

I have a requirement to design a script that needs to be printed on a dot matrix printer.

I have right aligned a field which appears fine in the print preview. But in the List preview it gets distorted.

Similiarly, the printout on a laser printer is fine but it gets distorted the same way as in List preview.

Please let me know how to solve this alignment issue.

Thanks.

Re: Alignment issues on Dot Matrix printer

rvinod1982 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:37:10 GMT

Hi Niranchan Muthiah ,

If you want to print in dot matrix printer then you need to create a separate output device for this.

Output device used to print in laser printer cannot be used to print in dot matrix printer. The formatting

will not be proper.

To create an output device goto SAPD.

Enter an output device name for ex. zdotmx

In the device type option select the appropriate device type which is compatible with you printer

Check SAP Note 1036961 - Device type selection wizard in transaction SPAD

Link: [https://websmp207.sap-ag.de/~form/handler?_APP=01100107900000000342&_EVENT=REDIR&_NNUM=1036961]

Under Access Method Tab, select F as Host Spool Access Method and __DEFAULT as Host printer.

Also check that format type which you are using is assigned to the device type.

Regards,

Vinod

Re: Alignment issues on Dot Matrix printer

Former Member — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:44:48 GMT

Hi Vinod,

Leaving the printer type apart. Could you tell me why there is a difference in Print Preview and List Preview. To view List preview, you'll have to click the 'GO TO' in the menu tab and then click 'LIST PREVIEW'. The data is distorted here too.

Thanks.

Re: Alignment issues on Dot Matrix printer

Former Member — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:31:38 GMT

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