Set number of copies when printing ADS-forms via SAPPDFPRINT

[Former Member]

Hello,

I am using the SAPPDFPRINT to print Adobe forms on a frontend printer, like mentioned in SAP-note 1444342.

The printing process is working properly.

Only the set up of numbers of copies is not working like expected.

For example I want to print one Adobe form 3 times:

According to the log (sapfprint.log) the document was transferred once with the information of the number of copies:

Th 06664: (20.06.2016 15:01:41) CsapfPrintCtrl::CsapfprintCtrl constructor called

Th 06664: (20.06.2016 15:01:41) CsapfPrintCtrl::Print with parameters:

Th 06664: (20.06.2016 15:01:41)   url = SAPR3://005056BE57691ED68DDCE1077E0F8B74

Th 06664: (20.06.2016 15:01:41)   printer_name = DUOPRINT

Th 06664: (20.06.2016 15:01:41)   filesize = 7076

Th 06664: (20.06.2016 15:01:41)   copies = 3

Th 06664: (20.06.2016 15:01:41)   suppress_print_dialog = 1

Th 06664: (20.06.2016 15:01:41)   device_type = USER = ""MDT"":PJIDENT = ""E670000013179"":PJNUMBER = ""00005"":TITLE = """":

Th 06664: (20.06.2016 15:01:42) CsapfPrintCtrl::~CsapfprintCtrl destructor called

But it seems like the SAPPDFPRINT splits the job into 3 different jobs. The printer receives 3 individual print jobs.

I want to send the job only once including the information regarding number of copies.

This is working if I try to print a PDF out of the Acrobat Reader:

How can I manage to send the print job via SAPPDFPRINT only once (incl. the number of copies)?

Regards

Miguel

[Laszlo_B · Accepted solution]

Hello Miguel,

• open the Frontend Print Options Editor as SAP KBA #1704243 - "Frontend Print Options Editor" describes
• under tab "SAPWIN Processing" enable the option "Use Copy Counter"
• after saving this option, create / test-print a new spool request from R/3.

(I know the tab reads "SAPWIN" instead of "PDF" but in my test it worked. Well, at least with SAP GUI version 740/7 and SAPPDFPrint 740/1.)

Best regards,

Laszlo

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Laszio,

thanks your answer was very helpful.

Now I only get one print Job which is submitted to the printer.

But within the internal print data I can see that the printer splits the copies in several internal print Jobs (with copyCounter = 1):

When I try to print the same directly out of the Adobe Reader I only get one Page (with copyCounter = 3):

Are there any other Settings regarding Frontend Print I can try?

Many thanks in advance

Miguel