AOL A4 Printing Setup

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Application:

Application Object Library

Setup Item:

Printers

R2i Checklist Step:

AOL-2

Oracle Guide Step:

SYS-5

Training Document: None

AOL A4 PRINTING SETUP...................................................................................................................................................1

OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................................................................................2
CONFIGURE PRINTERS.......................................................................................................................................................2
IDENTIFY EXISTING US-BASED PRINTER STYLES............................................................................................................ 2
IDENTIFY DRIVERS NEEDED........................................................................................................................................... 2
DEFINE A4 PRINTER DRIVER......................................................................................................................................... 3
DEFINE PRINTER TYPES AND ASSIGN PRINTER DRIVERS................................................................................................. 4
REGISTER PRINTERS...................................................................................................................................................... 4

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Overview
This document outlines the process for setting up A4 printing from a US-based (Letter Size) server site.
A4 Printing is not included in the R2i configured database, therefore, if you are using A4 printing you
must configure manually. This document will provide the necessary steps for completing this
configuration.

Configure Printers
Identify Existing US-based Printer Styles

Log into SQL*Plus

Example:

At the SQL*Plus prompt spool to a file:

Example:

sqlplus username/pwd@host

SQL>spool c:\data\clients\a4_printing.lst

At the SQL*Plus prompt enter the following SELECT statement:

Type:

SQL>SELECT a.printer_name, a.printer_type,

2
b.printer_style, b.printer_driver
3
FROM fnd_printer a,
4
fnd_printer_information b
5

Turn off spooling:

Type:

WHERE a.printer_type = b.printer_type;

SQL>spool off

Open the file you spooled to. This file will list the Styles and drivers currently assigned to your US
Printers.

Identify Drivers Needed

Decide which of the above drivers you will need at the A4 sites.

Navigate to:

Install>Printer:>Driver

Enter query mode and search for the required printer driver.
Record configuration values for each required driver.
Note: You will use the configuration values for the US-based printer driver and modify the values for
A4 Printer Drivers.

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The table below shows an example of an existing US based Printer Driver.

Printer Driver:
User Name:
SRW Driver:
Arguments:
Initialization:
Initialization
Description:
Driver Method:
Spool File:
Standard Input:
Reset:

HPLJPORTRAITDYNAMIC
HPLJ Portrait Dynamic
HPLJPD
lp c d$PROFILES$.PRINTER n$PROFILES$.CONC_COPIES
t"$PROFILES$.TITLE" $PROFILES$.FILENAME
/eE/e&10O/e&12A/e&17C/e(S0P/e(8U/e&k2G
/reset/portrait/letter/7 vmi/fixed char spacing/roman 8/unix mode
Command
No
Yes
/eE

Define A4 Printer Driver

Navigate to:

Install>Printer>Driver

Create new driver using the configuration values you have documented from the existing required
driver.
Note: You must create a new driver configuration and then modify it for A4 printing. Do not
modify the existing US based Printer Driver configuration. Refer to the appropriate manufacters
documentation and web site for valid driver definitions.

The table below shows an example of a new A4 Driver (modifications highlighted):

Printer Driver:
User Name:

HPLJPORTRAITDYNAMIC-A4
HPLJ A4 Portrait

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SRW Driver:
Initialization:
Description:
Driver Method:
Spool File:
Standard Input:
Reset:

HPLJPD
/eE/e&10O/e&126A/e&17C/e(S0P/e(8U/e&k2G
/reset/portrait/A4/7 vmi/fixed char spacing/roman 8/unix mode
Command
No
Yes
/eE

Define Printer Types and Assign Printer Drivers

Navigate to:

Install>Printer>Types

Create a new printer type and assign the same Styles used for the US-based Letter-size printing to
the new A4 Drivers. The table below shows an example of a new A4 Type.

Type:
Description:
Printer Drivers>Style:
Driver Name:

HPLASERJET-A4
For HP Laserjet Printers A4
DYNAMIC
HPLJPORTRAITDYNAMIC-A4

Register Printers
Navigate to:

Install>Printer> Register

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Assign the new printer type to your A4 Printers:

Printer:
Type:
Description:

R2I_PRINTER
HPLASERJETA4
Enter user-friendly description of printer

Note: Some programs, such as Format Payments, may require special treatment which may include
modification of the SRW driver file and the Style which is not included in the scope of this document at
this time.