ABAP Spool to Printer

[Former Member]

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.    

[Former Member]

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.    

[Former Member]

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.

[Former Member]

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    

[edgar_nagasaki]

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

[Former Member]

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

I need to paper print te Invoice.

Thanks. Will try the FM.         

[edgar_nagasaki]

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.

[Former Member]

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.    

[edgar_nagasaki]

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

[Former Member]

Here are my inputs.

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

[Former Member]

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.    

[Former Member]

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        

[former_member491621]

Hi Pranu,

You can check the below link

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