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Add Printer in SAP: Step-by-Step Guide

This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to add a new printer to an SAP system, including configuration of device attributes and access methods. It also outlines the process for testing the printer and checking the spool request status. The document emphasizes that successful printing requires a properly configured physical printer.

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Add Printer in SAP: Step-by-Step Guide

This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to add a new printer to an SAP system, including configuration of device attributes and access methods. It also outlines the process for testing the printer and checking the spool request status. The document emphasizes that successful printing requires a properly configured physical printer.

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SOP: Add Printer in SAP System

This document outlines the steps to add a new printer to an SAP system.

1. Steps to Add a Printer


• Execute the transaction code SPAD in the SAP command field.
• Click the "Display" button.
• Click the "Pencil" icon (Change button) to switch to change mode.
• Click the "Create" icon to begin creating a new output device.

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2. Configure Device Attributes:
• Output Device Name: Enter a descriptive name for your output device (e.g., Test_Printer).
• Short Name: Provide a short name (e.g., VIEW).
• Device Type: Select based on printer model (e.g., SAPWIN for Windows printers, or HP2800 for specific HP
models)
• Spool Server: Enter the SAP application server name, Enter SAP spool work process server (e.g.,
systemdb_BTC_80).
• Device Class: Select the relevant device class (e.g., Standard printer for a typical printer, or FAX, Device Pool,
Logical Output Device as applicable).

3. Configure Access Method:


• Host Spool Access Method: Select the access method based on your client's requirements.

▪ P: Device Pool (any available printer in the pool can print it.)
▪ L: Print Locally Using LP/LPR (Linux printer using the system's printing service)
▪ M: E-Mail to Receiver/Owner (Instead of printing, the output is emailed to the user.)
▪ S: Print Using SAP Protocol (SAP’s own printing method used in SAP environments.)

• Host Printer: Enter the name of your host printer (e.g., HP_DeskJet).

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4. Test Printing:
• After configuring the printer, attempt a test print.
• Go to any SAP form or spool-related transaction
• Click the "Print" button or press Ctrl+P.
• Select the newly created printer "Printer Device".
• Set "Number of copies".
• Set "Print Time" to Immediately.
• Continue with the printing process. This will generate a Spool request number.

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5. Check Spool Request Status:
• Run T-code SP01 to check the status of the generated spool request.

Note (for testing scenarios)

Once the spool number is generated, you can check the status in transaction SP01 to see if the print was successful.
In my case, the status shows as "Waiting" because there is no physical printer connected. The system is trying to find a
printer, but since this was a test scenario without an actual printer, the status remains in waiting.
However, in a real setup with a proper printer configuration, the same steps will work and the print will be completed
successfully.

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