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Problems by using PDF1

Former Member — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:16:28 GMT

Hi,

i create in ECC6 an Pinter ZPDF1 with device type PDF1.

When i use ZPDF1 SAPLPD start but brings errors with

Printer __FILE not found.

ZPDF1 has Host Spool Access Method F, Host printer has __FILE.

What have i do do on the local PC.

I will, that the acrobat reader start with the output.

Any idea?

Regards, Dieter

We use SAPGUI for Windows (not HTML)

Message was edited by:

Dieter Gröhn

Re: Problems by using PDF1

Former Member — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:02:22 GMT

Hi Dieter,

i am not sure this is right way...

If you want to print directly in pdf (from sap with client, not batch) you should try an pdf-printer installed on your client (like FreePDF or something else). If you use the newest sap client printer (with printing dialog, i think its called "sap printer daemon"), you can choose your output device just before printing. Then, by choosing the pdf Printer, you get what you want.

I have tested this way by printing some abap code into a pdf document (we have sap 4.7)

But if you want printing into pdf while background operating (like billing for customers or something else), you should go for a professional output software, because output directly from sap is not very nice.

Regards,

Christian

Re: Problems by using PDF1

Former Member — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:34:07 GMT

Hi Christian,

thanks for you answer.

I have defined a local Printer __FILE (output in file). Now when i'm printing

from SAP over ZPDF1 i have to input a filename where the output will be stored.

Is it possible, to start the acrobat reader automaticly with the Output from SAP?

Regards, Dieter

Re: Problems by using PDF1

Former Member — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:01:10 GMT

Sorry,

no idea. Sure, you may start the Reader with document from abap (by using CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute), but i dont know any trick to modify behaviour of saplpd.

Regards,

Christian

Re: Problems by using PDF1

Former Member — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:09:06 GMT

Hi Christian,

i have solved it by installing a local print-driver eDocPrintPro.

It works as i need.

Regards, Dieter