Smartform or Sapscript- Does it diifer in printing barcodes.?

[vinotha_m]

Hi All,

Does the output of a barcode differ, if smartform or a sapscript is used.

Does smartform take care of the printers barcode printing..

One of our barcodes only get printed in a specific printer, so in that case would it work better if we made a smartform.

Please let me know.

Thanks,

Vinotha M

[naimesh_patel · Accepted solution]

Yes.

If you have Barcode in SAPScript, than you need some specific kind of hardware to be present in the Printer to be able to print. Barcode in the SAPScript is being printed with the OLD technology. So, SAP sends OTF data of the Barcode to the Printer and Printer must understand it to be able to print.

Whereas SmartForm uses the new technology of the Barcode priting. In the new technology, SAP process that barcode as the Image instead of the raw OTF. So, SmartForm is able to print the Barcode irrespective to the Printer hardware.

Please check this help:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d9/4a94c851ea11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm

Also, check the OSS note 645158.

Regards,

Naimesh Patel