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No printout in Zebra Z4M although SP01 status is complete

Former Member
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Dear gurus,

We're having trouble printing barcode from SAP Script using this tcode: S_ALR_87010137

We're using Zebra Printer model Z4M.

The configuration is as follow:

Device Type: LB_ZEB: Zebra label printer IBM850.

Access Method: S: Print Using SAP Protocol.

Page Format: ZLABEL (custom).

I've tried print using normal text and barcode. The status in SP01 is 'compl', but no print out result in the printer device.

I've seen SAP generated a spool in the OS Spool for about 3 seconds, and after that I see the Spool is in status "deleting" and disappear, without result.

Here's the log from SP01:

Print request processing log

Character converter active when first problem occurred

Data was saved with character set 4103

Data will be converted to character set 1162 (synt = 1162)

OTF module: Unknown print control should be output

OTF module: Unknown print control should be output

Most important attributes of spool request

Request number 13097

Request name SCRIPT ZEBR SAPSUPPORT

Client 110

Owner SAPSUPPORT

Request attributes

Time created 2010042908435300

Remaining life +00007234127

Dispo 1 (Go/Hold) G

Dispo 2 (Keep/Delete) K

Dispo 3 (Indirect/Direct) D

Default output device ZEBR

Default no. copies 1

Format ZLABEL

Main print request characteristics

Spool request number 13097

Print request number 3

Print request attributes

Time created 2010042909022700

Output device ZEBR

Format ZLABEL

Character converter active when first problem occurred

No information available

Thanks for your help.

Best Regards,

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gudrun_stangl
Explorer
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Thx very helpful as we are facing the same "Font Too Small" problem!

Former Member
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Finally we're moving to SmartForms as it's easier than to maintain SAPScript.

former_member442210
Active Participant
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I am facing the same Issue. We are using ZM400 Printers. We are not able to Print labels thought the Spool status is Complete.

Kindly advice.

Former Member
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even though I'm not printing a barcode?

I tried to print statistic from ST06, which is just a plain text, and there's also no printout.

any other suggestions?

thanks for your help.

Best Regards,

Former Member
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Does your layout set have embedded printer control commands for Zebra? There may be something available similar to Zebra's competition. For their printers, I got a design tool for desktop, drew the form, the selected output for SAP....copied the file into standard text, the copied the text into SAPScript layout set with expand immediately...just had to match up the variable names for SAP and the layout set and adjust the copy counter. I would expect Zebra to work along the same lines with SAPScript, but should be a natural output (except for RFID labels) from SmartForms.

Former Member
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Dear gurus,

We are using S method.

The print in OS level is OK. We can print from text file directly to the printer.

We're printing using sapscript.

Should we use the barone software from Zebra as mentioned in the above notes?

Thanks for your help.

Best Regards,

Bobby Gunawan

david_liu1
Advisor
Advisor
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Hello,

Label printers all use various unique printer languages so you must use

third party software and ASCII type device type. The method described

in SAP Notes 179534 and 135894 are a workaround method to print to Zebra

label printers from Sapscript.

For the Zebra printers only there is a possibility to print barocde

labels without the third party BAR-ONE software. This method is only

possible if you use a Smartform instead of a Sapscript form for printing

to Zebra ZPL II labelprinters.The procedure is described in the

following SAP Notes:

750002 - Smart Forms: Support for Zebra label printer (ZPL2)

750772 - Information on the ZPL-II printer driver for SmartForms

I hope this helps.

Regards,

David

Former Member
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So you mean my problem is because I'm not using Zebra third party software?

Thanks for your help.

Best Regards,

david_liu1
Advisor
Advisor
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Hello,

Seems like that.

Check SAP Notes 179534 and 135894.

Regards,

David

Former Member
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Hi David,

This thread is almost 1 year old. But I need some information reg. Bar One.

1) Do we need ZEBRA printer though we are using Bar One for SAP Script?or Can we use any other printer?

2) Do you have any documentation how to use Bar One for Label Print? and I heard that

we design complete form also from Bar One .is it true?

Your help will be highly appreciable.

Thank&Regards

Sameer

Former Member
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Hi Sameer,

If your creating SAPScript and trying to print to a Zebra printer, you have 3 options:

1. You can create/code the SAPScript using the ZPL (Zebra Programming Language) as the formatting (placement) of the objects you want to print. This is useful if your creating a few labels and are familiar with the ZPL language.

2. You can utilize a program such as Zebra Designer for MySAP Business Suite and create your label in a very intuitive GUI environment. This solution only allows you to create ITF files for Zebra printers. NOTE: Barone is no longer a supported product although it still works fine.

3. You can utilize another middle-ware package to design the ITF file. They may support other printers as well.

If you have further questions, feel free to contact Zebra support at sapinfo @ zebra.com

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sameer,

use a smartform to create your label, its a lot easier

if you are not using a zebra printer,

check with the brand of your printer if there are additional drivers to upload onto the printer in order for you to create the label as a smartform.

i have just done that with a printronix printer, works beautifully!

david_liu1
Advisor
Advisor
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Hello,

Which access method are you using?

If you are using a network printer with access method L or U or S,

please check ifthe flag 'Do Not Query Host Spooler for Output Status'

was set for your output device in SPAD. If so this means that the spool

will have the status 'Compl' as soon as it is passed to the OS Host

Spooler.

The problem with these spools seems to be at OS level in the Unix print

queue and must be solved there.

It would seem that the problem is outside of the R/3 system and is at

UNIX or printer level. Perhaps you had a temporary Network or printer

problem. You can test by executing the lpstat query to this printer

at OS level.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

David

Former Member
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Hi,

Please check OSS note 179534.. It is very informatic.. can help you..

Best Luck..

Regs,

Lokesh.