topic Re: ABAP Spool to Printer in Application Development and Automation Discussions

ABAP Spool to Printer

Former Member — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:28:12 GMT

I am reading a spool and converting it to PDF and saving it in application server.

I also want to print this PDF at the physical printer.

This will all be in background job.

Any help?

Any expert pointers would be greatly helpful.

Re: ABAP Spool to Printer

Former Member — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:00:31 GMT

Hi Pranu,

If you are using SAP Scripts, you can print the form directly by passing input parameter for OPEN_FORM , DIALOG = ' '. This option will not popup for print preview screen and ITCPO-TDIMMED='X' to print form immediately.

Schedule your report\driver program for background job in SM37, if you are not using NACE.

Regards,

Mahidhar.

Re: ABAP Spool to Printer

Former Member — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:14:46 GMT

This is smartform.

In FICA,the bulk invoicing is done and the spools are created using the background jobs.

I need to print these spools to PDF (this is achieved) and also print it to physical printer.

Thanks

Re: ABAP Spool to Printer

edgar_nagasaki — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:00:29 GMT

Pranu,

Is this a requirement to specifically print PDF or could you print the spool request itself? If yes, try to use FM RSPO_OUTPUT_SPOOL_REQUEST.

Regards,

Edgar

Re: ABAP Spool to Printer

Former Member — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:04:11 GMT

Either way... Either print the PDF or the spool.

I need to paper print te Invoice.

Thanks. Will try the FM.

Re: ABAP Spool to Printer

edgar_nagasaki — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:17:07 GMT

Easier then.

If you know spool number is advance I guess you won't have issues:

DATA: PRN LIKE TSP03-PADEST VALUE ‘LOCL’,

SPOOL_NUMBER LIKE TSP01-RQIDENT.

CALL FUNCTION ‘RSPO_OUTPUT_SPOOL_REQUEST’

EXPORTING

DEVICE = PRN

SPOOL_REQUEST_ID = SPOOL_NUMBER

EXCEPTIONS

OTHERS = 1.

Re: ABAP Spool to Printer

Former Member — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:29:40 GMT

Edgar,

I tried RSPO_OUTPUT_SPOOL_REQUEST.

This however pops up the window asking for printer selection.

This will not work in background which is my requirement.

Thanks.

I will research more but if you have a quick link on the top of your head, it wud be great to know.

Re: ABAP Spool to Printer

edgar_nagasaki — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:40:32 GMT

Pranu,

Just did a quick test and it didn't pop up, did you proper fill output device name?

I filled parameters as following:

And got output requests:

Edgar

Re: ABAP Spool to Printer

Former Member — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:09:54 GMT

Here are my inputs.

I have 4 printers installed but LOCL is pointing to the default printer.

Re: ABAP Spool to Printer

Former Member — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:49:18 GMT

While using LOCL, It is popping up.

If I useother configured printers like ZPDF or LP01, it des no popup.

I will see in the office tomorrow if it actually prints if I use LP01.

Thanks again.

You gave really nice pointers.

Will update all tomorrow.

Re: ABAP Spool to Printer

Former Member — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:27:17 GMT

Hi Pranu,

"print this PDF at the physical printer"

Check your Output Device Settings(i.e. in your case LOCL) using SPAD T-code .

1 : Device Attributes tab ,Device type : ? (Printer name like HP5100 : HP LaserJet 5100 )

2 : Access Method tab , Host printer path : ? (Printer path )

Note : Check your device type may be the same device is default printer in your system.

Regard's

Smruti

Re: ABAP Spool to Printer

former_member491621 — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:59:05 GMT

Hi Pranu,

You can check the below link

http://help.sap.com/abapdocu_70/en/ABAPNEW-PAGE_PRINT.htm