Front end printing with control technology problem with Mac platforms

[Former Member]

Hello,

We are looking into replacing Host Spool Access method "F: Printing on front end computer" with the newer "front end printing with control technology" but are running into an issue. Our Mac platforms cannot print duplex nor print multiple pages per side using the new technology. We have followed SAP's recommendation to use the POST2 device type but it still won't allow full printing functionality. Has anyone run into this and if so how did you overcome it?

Thanks and Regards,

Rich

[Former Member]

Hi Rich,

I've had success getting duplex printing through "front end printing with control technology" with the Mac SAPgui as follows:

In the Mac SAPgui, go to the Preferences window and select Printing (i.e. Preferences -> Desktop -> Printing).

In the "Media sides" pull-down menu, select one of the "two-sided" choices (such as "two-sided-long-edge").

Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the window (near the right hand side.

Print to a Front end printer.

I haven't figured out how to get n-up printing.

/David Rosenberg